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Vermont gubernatorial and general election

Overview

Vermont is preparing for its upcoming general election, featuring races for state and county offices, the state’s U.S. House seat, and two ballot items. The gubernatorial race features incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott against progressive Democrat newcomer Amanda Janoo.

Recent polling has shown significant divergence regarding the candidates' standing. A Green Mountain State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center between September 17 and 21 found Janoo in a statistical tie with Scott, with 49 percent support compared to 43 percent for the incumbent. Scott’s campaign manager, Dustin Degree, criticized this data as a misleading “outlier” and “statistical malpractice,” while professor Bert Johnson stated the methodology appeared to be “honestly conducted.”

In contrast, a subsequent poll from Vermont Public indicates a shift, showing Scott holding a 10-point lead with 44 percent of the vote to Janoo’s 34 percent, alongside 16 percent of undecided voters. Scott’s campaign has characterized the Vermont Public poll as more accurate, noting that public polling often undervalues his support. Analysts suggest the discrepancy between the two polls may stem from differing methodologies or the volume of undecided voters.

Campaign finance data indicates the race is becoming increasingly competitive. In September, Janoo raised $291,000, outperforming Scott, who raised $223,240. Janoo has received support from figures including State Treasurer Mike Pieciak, U.S. Senator Peter Welch, and Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. While Janoo has a higher monthly fundraising total, Scott maintains a slightly higher cash reserve of approximately $295,845 compared to Janoo’s $280,000.

Entities

Phil Scott · Vermont · Amanda Janoo · University of New Hampshire Survey Center · Ben & Jerry’s

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Amanda Janoo outraises Governor Phil Scott in September fundraising

    Democratic candidate Amanda Janoo outraised Republican Governor Phil Scott in September fundraising, signaling a highly competitive Vermont gubernatorial race.

  2. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Governor Phil Scott leads Amanda Janoo by 10 points in new poll

    A Vermont Public poll shows Republican Governor Phil Scott leading Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo by 10 points, reversing a previous survey that showed Janoo with a slight lead.

  3. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Vermont Governor Phil Scott trails Democrat Amanda Janoo in new poll

    A University of New Hampshire poll shows Democrat Amanda Janoo in a statistical tie with Vermont Republican Governor Phil Scott, with Janoo holding 49 percent support to Scott's 43 percent.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Vermont prepares for general election and gubernatorial race

    Vermont prepares for its general election, featuring a gubernatorial race between Phil Scott and Amanda Janoo, alongside state and federal contests amid discussions on national political influence.

Sources

fitsnews.com · granitegrok.com · newsweek.com · reformer.com · salisburypost.com · sevendaysvt.com · thevpo.org · vtdigger.org

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history