Vermont state executive official elections, 2020
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: May 28, 2020 |
| Primary: August 11, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 |
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| Poll times: Open between 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; close at 7 p.m. Voting in Vermont |
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Six state executive offices were up for election in Vermont in 2020:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Auditor
Attorney General
Treasurer
Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Vermont
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phil Scott (R) | 68.5 | 248,412 | |
| David Zuckerman (Vermont Progressive Party / D) | 27.4 | 99,214 | ||
| Kevin Hoyt (Independent) | 1.3 | 4,576 | ||
| Emily Peyton (Truth Matters Party) | 1.0 | 3,505 | ||
| Erynn Whitney (Independent) | 0.5 | 1,777 | ||
| Wayne Billado III (Independent) | 0.4 | 1,431 | ||
| Michael Devost (Independent) | 0.3 | 1,160 | ||
| Charly Dickerson (Independent) | 0.3 | 1,037 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 1,599 | ||
| Total votes: 362,711 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Klar (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont
David Zuckerman defeated Rebecca Holcombe, Patrick Winburn, and Ralph Corbo in the Democratic primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Zuckerman | 47.6 | 48,150 | |
| Rebecca Holcombe | 37.1 | 37,599 | ||
| Patrick Winburn | 7.6 | 7,662 | ||
| Ralph Corbo | 1.3 | 1,288 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.5 | 6,533 | ||
| Total votes: 101,232 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Vermont
Incumbent Phil Scott defeated John Klar, Emily Peyton, Douglas Cavett, and Bernard Peters in the Republican primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Phil Scott | 72.7 | 42,275 | |
| John Klar | 21.9 | 12,762 | ||
| Emily Peyton | 1.7 | 970 | ||
| Douglas Cavett | 1.7 | 966 | ||
| Bernard Peters | 1.3 | 772 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 426 | ||
| Total votes: 58,171 | ||||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont
David Zuckerman defeated Cris Ericson and Boots Wardinski in the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Zuckerman (Write-in) | 32.6 | 273 | |
| Cris Ericson | 30.3 | 254 | ||
| Boots Wardinski | 28.5 | 239 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.6 | 72 | ||
| Total votes: 838 | ||||
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Lieutenant Governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Molly Gray defeated Scott Milne, Cris Ericson, Wayne Billado III, and Ralph Corbo in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Molly Gray (D) | 51.3 | 182,820 | |
| Scott Milne (R) | 44.1 | 157,065 | ||
| Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive Party) | 2.2 | 7,862 | ||
| Wayne Billado III (Independent) | 1.4 | 5,101 | ||
| Ralph Corbo (Banish the F35S Party) | 0.6 | 2,289 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,097 | ||
| Total votes: 356,234 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Molly Gray defeated Timothy Ashe, Brenda Siegel, and Debbie Ingram in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Molly Gray | 46.0 | 47,636 | |
| Timothy Ashe | 34.7 | 35,954 | ||
| Brenda Siegel | 9.6 | 9,945 | ||
| Debbie Ingram | 9.1 | 9,466 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 568 | ||
| Total votes: 103,569 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Scott Milne defeated Meg Hansen, Dwayne Tucker, Dana Colson, and Jim Hogue in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Milne | 51.5 | 26,817 | |
| Meg Hansen | 32.4 | 16,875 | ||
| Dwayne Tucker | 5.9 | 3,066 | ||
| Dana Colson | 5.2 | 2,736 | ||
| Jim Hogue | 3.7 | 1,944 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 680 | ||
| Total votes: 52,118 | ||||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont
Cris Ericson advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cris Ericson | 57.5 | 438 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 42.5 | 324 | ||
| Total votes: 762 | ||||
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Secretary of State
General election
General election for Vermont Secretary of State
Incumbent Jim Condos defeated H. Brooke Paige, Pamala Smith, and Cris Ericson in the general election for Vermont Secretary of State on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Condos (D) | 61.9 | 214,666 | |
| H. Brooke Paige (R) | 28.7 | 99,564 | ||
| Pamala Smith (Independent) | 6.1 | 21,210 | ||
| Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive Party) | 3.2 | 11,171 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 309 | ||
| Total votes: 346,920 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont Secretary of State
Incumbent Jim Condos advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Secretary of State on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Condos | 99.6 | 96,885 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 358 | ||
| Total votes: 97,243 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont Secretary of State
H. Brooke Paige advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Secretary of State on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | H. Brooke Paige | 96.7 | 40,765 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.3 | 1,370 | ||
| Total votes: 42,135 | ||||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Secretary of State
Cris Ericson advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Secretary of State on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cris Ericson | 57.3 | 406 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 42.7 | 303 | ||
| Total votes: 709 | ||||
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State Auditor
General election
General election for Vermont State Auditor
Incumbent Doug Hoffer defeated Cris Ericson in the general election for Vermont State Auditor on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Doug Hoffer (D / R) | 84.0 | 266,445 | |
| Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive Party) | 15.4 | 48,731 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 1,876 | ||
| Total votes: 317,052 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont State Auditor
Incumbent Doug Hoffer defeated Linda Sullivan in the Democratic primary for Vermont State Auditor on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Doug Hoffer | 59.3 | 55,486 | |
| Linda Sullivan | 40.6 | 38,018 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 139 | ||
| Total votes: 93,643 | ||||
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- H. Brooke Paige (R)
Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont State Auditor
Cris Ericson advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont State Auditor on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cris Ericson | 56.6 | 410 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 43.4 | 315 | ||
| Total votes: 725 | ||||
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Attorney General
General election
General election for Attorney General of Vermont
Incumbent T.J. Donovan defeated H. Brooke Paige and Cris Ericson in the general election for Attorney General of Vermont on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | T.J. Donovan (D) | 67.7 | 234,081 | |
| H. Brooke Paige (R) | 27.5 | 94,892 | ||
| Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive Party) | 4.6 | 15,846 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 696 | ||
| Total votes: 345,515 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Vermont
Incumbent T.J. Donovan advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | T.J. Donovan | 99.1 | 94,739 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 823 | ||
| Total votes: 95,562 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Vermont
H. Brooke Paige defeated Emily Peyton in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | H. Brooke Paige | 49.4 | 21,574 | |
| Emily Peyton | 46.7 | 20,376 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 1,705 | ||
| Total votes: 43,655 | ||||
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Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Attorney General of Vermont
Cris Ericson advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Attorney General of Vermont on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cris Ericson | 58.1 | 414 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 41.9 | 299 | ||
| Total votes: 713 | ||||
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Treasurer
General election
General election for Vermont Treasurer
Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce defeated Carolyn Whitney Branagan, Alex Wright, and Cris Ericson in the general election for Vermont Treasurer on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elizabeth Pearce (D) | 57.4 | 197,255 | |
| Carolyn Whitney Branagan (R) | 33.2 | 114,177 | ||
| Alex Wright (Independent) | 5.2 | 17,939 | ||
| Cris Ericson (Vermont Progressive Party) | 4.1 | 14,142 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 332 | ||
| Total votes: 343,845 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer
Incumbent Elizabeth Pearce advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Elizabeth Pearce | 99.6 | 96,088 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 392 | ||
| Total votes: 96,480 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer
Carolyn Whitney Branagan advanced from the Republican primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Carolyn Whitney Branagan | 97.1 | 41,023 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.9 | 1,222 | ||
| Total votes: 42,245 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- H. Brooke Paige (R)
Vermont Progressive Party primary election
Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer
Cris Ericson advanced from the Vermont Progressive Party primary for Vermont Treasurer on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Cris Ericson | 58.1 | 411 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 41.9 | 297 | ||
| Total votes: 708 | ||||
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Context of the 2020 elections
Party control in Vermont
Vermont Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Vermont utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Vermont, all polls must open by 10 a.m. All polls close at 7 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
A United States citizen and state resident who is at least 18 years of age may register to vote in Vermont. The registrant must take the "Voter's Oath," which is included on the voter registration form.[4][5]
According to the secretary of state's website, "Beginning January 1, 2017, eligible persons may register to vote on any day up to and including the day of the election. Registration is available during all normal business hours of your town or city clerk's office on days preceding the election and during polling hours on Election Day. "[4]
Automatic registration
Vermont automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.[5]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Vermont has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Vermont allows same-day voter registration.[4]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Vermont, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.[4]
Verification of citizenship
Vermont does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
As of November 2024, Burlington, Vermont had authorized noncitizen residents to vote in local board elections. Noncitizens must register to vote using a separate application from the state voter registration application.[6]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[7] As of January 2025, six states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, and New Hampshire — had passed laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration. However, only two of those states' laws were in effect, in Arizona and New Hampshire. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allowed noncitizens to vote in some local elections as of November 2024. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The My Voter Page, run by the Vermont Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Vermont does not require voters to present identification while voting in most cases. However, first-time voters who registered by mail are required to present identification at the polls.[8]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2023. Click here for the Vermont Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
- Valid photo ID (driver’s license or passport)
- Current utility bill
- Current bank statement
- Another government document containing your residential address
Early voting
Vermont permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
For general elections, Vermont holds what are commonly referred to as all-mail elections, meaning that voting is conducting primarily, although not necessarily exclusively, by mail. Election officials automatically distribute mail-in ballots to eligible electors in general elections. For primary elections, voters who wish to vote by mail must request a mail-in ballot.
Past elections
2018
The following elections took place in 2018:
- Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018
- Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
- Vermont Attorney General election, 2018
- Vermont Secretary of State election, 2018
- Vermont Treasurer election, 2018
- Vermont Auditor election, 2018
- Vermont state executive official elections, 2018
- Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Republican primary)
- Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Republican primary)
- Vermont Attorney General election, 2018 (August 14 Republican primary)
- Vermont Secretary of State election, 2018 (August 14 Republican primary)
- Vermont gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)
- Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)
- Vermont Attorney General election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)
- Vermont Secretary of State election, 2018 (August 14 Democratic primary)
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State,"Party Organization," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Vermont State Legislature, “17 V.S.A. § 2561,” accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Vermont Secretary of State, "Voter Registration," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Vermont Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 20, 2023
- ↑ City of Burlington, Vermont, "City of Burlington All Legal Resident Voter Registration Form," accessed November 14, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Vermont Secretary of State, "Election Day FAQs," accessed April 20, 2023
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