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2022 Vermont Gubernatorial Election
The 2022 Vermont gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Vermont. Incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott easily defeated Democrat Brenda Siegel for his 4th consecutive term. This race was one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022 in a state carried by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Scott's victory, in which he carried every municipality in the state, is the largest by margin in a Vermont gubernatorial race since Howard Dean's landslide in 1996. Scott's 46-point victory margin was the largest for a Republican candidate since 1950, even while Democratic congressman Peter Welch won the concurrent U.S. Senate election by a 40-point margin. Republican primary Candidates Nominee *Phil Scott, incumbent governor Eliminated in primary *Stephen Bellows, landscaping contractor *Peter Duval, engineer and former Underhill selectman Declined * H. Brooke Paige, historian and perennial candidate ''(running for m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Scott
Philip Brian Scott (born August 4, 1958) is an American politician, businessman and stock car racer who has served as the 82nd governor of Vermont since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected governor in the 2016 general election with 53% of the vote. He was reelected in 2018 with 55.2% and in 2020 with 68.5% of the vote and a margin of 41%, the largest of any Vermont gubernatorial election since 1996, and the largest for a Republican since 1950. He was overwhelmingly reelected again in 2022, increasing his vote share and margin of victory, this time taking 71.3% of the vote and a margin of victory of 47%. Scott was the 81st lieutenant governor of Vermont from 2011 to 2017 and a state senator representing the Washington County district from 2001 to 2011. Regarded as one of the nation's most popular governors, Scott is considered a moderate and is the only Republican elected to a statewide office in Vermont as of 2022. Early life Scott was born on Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 United States Senate Election In Vermont
The 2012 United States Senate election in Vermont was held on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Independent U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders won re-election to a second term in a landslide, capturing nearly three-quarters of the vote. Background Then-U.S. representative Bernie Sanders, an independent and self-described democratic socialist, had been elected with 65% of the vote in the 2006 U.S. senatorial election in Vermont. Democratic primary Candidates * Bernie Sanders, incumbent U.S. Senator Sanders also received the nomination of the Vermont Progressive Party, but declined both the Democratic and Progressive nominations after the primary. Republican primary Candidates Declared * John MacGovern, former Massachusetts State Representative * H. Brooke Paige, former CEO of Remmington News Service Declined * Kevin Dorn, former Secretary of the Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development * Jim Douglas, former Governor * Thom Lauzon, Mayor of Barre * Tom Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Hatch Davis
Susan Hatch Davis is an American politician from Vermont. A member of the Vermont Progressive Party, she was a candidate in the 2022 Vermont gubernatorial election. before withdrawing from the race. The Progressive Party ended up endorsing Brenda Siegel, a Democrat who would ultimately lose the race to Phil Scott In 2016, Davis was endorsed by Bernie Sanders. In 2020, Davis entered a primary election against Mark MacDonald, but ultimately pulled out of the race and endorsed MacDonald. Davis represented Orange-1 District in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017. She lives in Washington, Vermont Washington is a town in Orange County, Vermont, in the United States. The population was 1,032 at the 2020 census. The town is believed to be named after George Washington, although the town may also be named after Washington, Connecticut, as the .... References 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Living people Memb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auditor Of Accounts
The Vermont State Auditor of Accounts is one of six constitutional officers in Vermont, elected statewide every two years. The Office provides an independent and objective assessment of Vermont's governmental operations. The current Auditor is Douglas R. Hoffer, a Democrat/ Progressive. He was first elected to office in 2012. Until 1870, Vermont elected their Auditor of Accounts for one-year terms. Former Vermont Auditors Notes External links Vermont State Auditor of Accounts Government of Vermon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 United States House Of Representatives Election In Vermont
The 2018 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the U.S. representative from the state of Vermont from Vermont's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primary elections were held on August 14. Peter Welch, a Democrat won reelection to a seventh term, defeating Republican Anya Tynio. Democratic primary Candidates Declared * Daniel Freilich, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010, Navy medical doctor, physician at the VA Medical Center * Peter Welch, incumbent U.S. Representative Withdrawn * Ben Mitchell, Liberty Union nominee for U.S. Senate in 2004, Governor of Vermont in 2010 and for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2012 ''(Withdrew 8/9/2018, endorsed Freilich)'' Debates & forums CCTV Channel 17 Forum - Democratic Primary for Representative to Congress 8/7/2018Vermon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary Of State Of Vermont
The secretary of state of Vermont is one of five cabinet-level constitutional officers in the U.S. state of Vermont which are elected every two years. The secretary of state is fourth (behind the lieutenant governor, speaker of the House of Representatives, president ''pro tempore'' of the Senate, respectively) in the line of succession to the office of Governor of Vermont. The Office of the Secretary of State is located at 128 State St. in Montpelier. Since 2011, the secretary of state has been James C. Condos, a Democrat. Responsibilities The agency, headed by the Vermont secretary of state, manages several divisions and departments including: * The State Archives Division is charged with preserving and keeping accessible all state records. The State Archives preserve documents going back to the state's founding as the Vermont Republic in 1777. * The Office of Professional Regulations licenses and regulates 39 professional occupations to protect the state's citizens from i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Vermont Gubernatorial Election
The 2016 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2016, and elected the governor of Vermont, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin was eligible to run for re-election to a fourth term in office, but opted to retire instead. The primaries were held on August 9. Former Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary Sue Minter won the Democratic nomination, and Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott won the Republican primary, with Scott defeating Minter in the general election. This was the first gubernatorial election in Vermont in which the winner was of a different party than the incumbent president since 1992. Background Two-term Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin ran for re-election in 2014 and was widely expected to win easily. However, he only to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Vermont Gubernatorial Election
The 2014 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Vermont, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Governor Peter Shumlin ran for reelection to a third term in office against Republican businessman Scott Milne, Libertarian businessman Dan Feliciano and several other minor party and independent candidates. Based on election polling, Shumlin's large financial advantage and the state's strong Democratic lean in presidential elections, Shumlin was expected to win easily, but he received only a plurality, not a majority, of the vote and polled only 2,434 votes more than Milne out of 193,087 cast. The Constitution of Vermont requires that the 180-member Vermont General Assembly choose the winner when no candidate receives over 50% of the popular vote. As a result, on January 8, 2015, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Vermont Elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 3, 2020. All of Vermont's executive officers will be up for election as well as Vermont's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 11, 2020. United States House of Representatives The incumbent representative is Democrat Peter Welch. Governor The incumbent governor is Republican Phil Scott. He beat Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman in the general election. Lieutenant Governor Incumbent Progressive/Democratic Lieutenant Governor Dave Zuckerman (since 2017) declined to run for a third term, and instead ran for governor. Democratic primary Candidates =Nominee= *Molly Gray, Vermont Assistant Attorney General =Eliminated in primary= *Tim Ashe, President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate (also ran in Progressive primary) *Brenda Siegel, candidate for governor in 2018, opioid epidemic and Brattleboro hurricane relief activist, southern Vermont non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Vermont Elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 6, 2018. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class I Senate seat and at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 14, 2018. United States Senate Independent incumbent Bernie Sanders was elected to a third term. United States House of Representatives Democratic incumbent Peter Welch was elected to a seventh term. Governor Incumbent Republican Phil Scott was elected to a second term. Lieutenant Governor Incumbent Progressive/Democratic Lieutenant Governor Dave Zuckerman (since 2017) was elected to a second term. Democratic primary Zuckerman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Results Republican primary House Republican Minority Leader Don H. Turner Jr. ran uncontested in the Republican primary. Results Progressive primary Zuckerman also again ran as a write-in candidate in the Progress ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Vermont Elections
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 8, 2016. All of Vermont's executive officers were up for election as well as Vermont's Class III Senate seat and at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2016. President of the United States United States Senate United States House of Representatives Governor Lieutenant Governor Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott (since 2011) ran for Governor. Republican primary Randy Brock, former State Auditor (2005-2007) and State Senator (2009-2013), was unopposed in the Republican primary. Results Democratic primary Candidates * Kesha Ram, State Representative * Shap Smith, Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives * Dave Zuckerman, State Senator, farmer (also ran in Progressive primary) Results Progressive primary Candidates *Boots Wardinski, farmer, activist *Dave Zuckerman, State Senator, farmer (write-in) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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