2018 Vermont gubernatorial election#Candidates 2

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2018 Vermont gubernatorial election

| country = Vermont

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout = 55.6%

| previous_election = 2016 Vermont gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2020 Vermont gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2020

| election_date = November 6, 2018

| image1 = File:Phil Scott 2017 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Phil Scott

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| percentage1 = 55.19%

| popular_vote1 = 151,261

| image2 = File:Christine Hallquist (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Christine Hallquist

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| percentage2 = 40.25%

| popular_vote2 = 110,335

| map = {{switcher

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|County results

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|Municipality results}}

| map_caption = Scott: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Hallquist: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674DE|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Phil Scott

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Phil Scott

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 2018 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Vermont, concurrently with the election of Vermont's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other 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 Republican governor Phil Scott, who was first elected in 2016, was re-elected to a second term in office.{{cite web|last1=Hallenbeck|first1=Terri|last2=Heintz|first2=Paul|url=http://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2016/11/09/republican-phil-scott-elected-governor-of-vermont|title=Republican Phil Scott Elected Governor of Vermont|work=Seven Days|date=November 9, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2016}} Hallquist's 40.3% was also the worst performance for a Democratic Party candidate since 2008. This was one of eight Republican-held governorships up for election in a state that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election.

Despite initial expectations of a potentially close race due to national blue wave, Scott easily won reelection in what became a difficult year for Republicans, winning by 15 percentage points. As of 2025, this election marked the last time a Democratic candidate won a county in a gubernatorial election in Vermont.

Background

Along with New Hampshire, Vermont is one of only two states where governors are elected to two-year terms. Republican Phil Scott was elected in the 2016 election.

Republican primary

=Candidates=

==Declared==

Phil Scott, incumbent governor

==Eliminated in primary==

Keith Stern, businessman, Republican candidate for U.S. representative in 2010, independent candidate for U.S. representative in 2006, independent candidate for U.S. senator in 2004{{Cite news|url=http://wamc.org/post/vermont-gubernatorial-candidate-keith-stern-discusses-his-campaign|title=Vermont Gubernatorial Candidate Keith Stern Discusses His Campaign|last=Bradley|first=Pat|access-date=2018-04-09|archive-date=2018-04-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410072055/http://wamc.org/post/vermont-gubernatorial-candidate-keith-stern-discusses-his-campaign|url-status=dead}}

==Endorsements==

=Debates and forums=

[https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/republican-primary-forum-governor CCTV Channel 17 Republican Primary Forum for Governor 7/25/2018]
[https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Campaign-2018-Candidates-Forum-489642221.html WCAX Democratic+Republican forum 7/31/2018]

=Results=

[[File:2018 VT GOV GOP primary.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:

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{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Republican Party|candidate=Phil Scott (incumbent)|votes=24,042|percentage=66.67}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Republican Party|candidate=Keith Stern|votes=11,617|percentage=32.22}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Republican Party|candidate=Write-ins|votes=401|percentage=1.11}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Republican Party|candidate=Blank votes|votes=700|percentage=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Republican Party|candidate=Overvotes|votes=20|percentage=}}

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominated==

Christine Hallquist, CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative{{cite web|last1=Evans|first1=Brad|title=Transgender woman to run for governor of Vermont|url=http://www.mynbc5.com/article/transgender-woman-to-run-for-governor-in-vermont/18238370|website=WPTZ|language=en|date=February 19, 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-lgbt-vermont/in-first-transgender-woman-wins-democratic-nomination-for-vermont-governor-idUSKBN1L007K|title=In first, transgender woman wins Democratic nomination for Vermont...|first=Daniel|last=Trotta|website=reuters.com|date=15 August 2018 }}

==Eliminated in primary==

James Ehlers, executive director of Lake Champlain International and environmentalist{{Cite news|url=http://digital.vpr.net/post/water-quality-advocate-james-ehlers-run-governor-democrat#stream/0|title=Water Quality Advocate James Ehlers To Run For Governor, As Democrat|last=Hirschfeld|first=Peter|access-date=2017-08-03|language=en}}
John S. Rodgers, current State Senator from Essex County, former State Representative, and construction business owner{{Cite news|url=https://ycnnow.com/2018/06/16/ycn-vermont-wrap-with-keith-hanson-6-16-18/comment-page-1/#comment-3152|title=YCN Vermont Wrap with Keith Hanson 6/16/18|date=2018-06-16|work=YCN Now|access-date=2018-07-18|language=en-US}} (write-in candidate)
Brenda Siegel, opioid epidemic and Brattleboro hurricane relief activist and worker, former community organizer for Bernie Sanders, southern Vermont nonprofit executive and founding director{{cite web|last1=Walters|first1=John|title=Walters: Anti-Poverty Advocate Launches Bid for Vermont Governor|url=https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2018/05/08/walters-anti-poverty-advocate-launches-bid-for-vermont-governor|website=Seven Days|language=en|date=May 8, 2018}} (also ran in Progressive primary)
Ethan Sonneborn, freshman in high school{{Cite web |url=http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/videos/news/2017/08/28/thirteen-year-old-runs-governor-vermont/105048124/ |title=Thirteen-year-old runs for Governor of Vermont |date=August 24, 2017 |website=Burlington Free Press |access-date=August 31, 2017}} who began his campaign when he was 13 years old. The election was held a few weeks before he entered his freshman year of high school. His campaign was focused on healthcare for all, the environment, economy, and education. Had he won, he would have been the youngest governor in American history. Vermont (as well as Kansas) does not have a minimum age requirement for governor.

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title = James Ehlers

|list =

Organizations

AFL-CIO

People

Ben Cohen

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{{Endorsements box

| title = Brenda Siegel

| list =

Statewide and local politicians

Mike Mrowicki, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.reformer.com/stories/letter-mrowicki-supports-siegel,546986|title=Letter: Mrowicki supports Siegel|website=reformer.com}}
Tommy Walz, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/2123857067900729/posts/2263214360631665/|title=Brenda Siegel for Vermont|website=www.facebook.com}}

Businesses

Vermont Green Grow Wellness Center

Organizations

Emerge Vermont
SolutionsToWork

People

Mark Hughes, executive director of Justice for All, organizer of Poor Peoples Campaign VT{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/1186249922/posts/10214339460298813/|title=Mark A. Hughes|website=www.facebook.com}}

}}

=Debates and forums=

[https://youtube.com/watch?v=GgQEovqxVKQ Brattleboro Community TV Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Forum 6/6/2018]
[https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/democratic-forum-primary-governor CCTV Channel 17 Democratic Primary Forum for Governor hosted by VTDigger 8/2/2018]
[https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Campaign-2018-Candidates-Forum-489642221.html WCAX Democratic+Republican forum 7/31/2018]

=Results=

[[File:2018 VT GOV Dem primary.svg|thumb|200px|Results by county:

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{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=https://vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us/Index.html#/|title=:: Vermont Election Night Results ::|website=vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us|access-date=2018-08-15|archive-date=2017-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811143454/https://vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us/Index.html#/|url-status=dead}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=Christine Hallquist|votes=27,622|percentage=45.07}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=James Ehlers|votes=12,668|percentage=20.67}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=Brenda Siegel|votes=12,260|percentage=20.01}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=Ethan Sonneborn|votes=4,696|percentage=7.66}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=John S. Rodgers (write-in)|votes=950|percentage=1.55}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=Write-ins (other)|votes=3,074|percentage=5.02}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=Blank votes|votes=7,997|percentage=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Democratic Party|candidate=Overvotes|votes=68|percentage=}}

With this result, Christine Hallquist became the first openly transgender candidate for governor nominated by a major political party in the United States.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/progressive-christine-hallquist-1st-transgender-gubernatorial-nominee-major/story?id=57183951|title=Transgender candidate makes history with win in Vermont governor primary|work=ABC News|date=15 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/us/politics/christine-hallquist-vermont.html|title=Christine Hallquist, a Transgender Woman, Wins Vermont Governor's Primary|website=The New York Times|date=August 14, 2018|first=Jess|last=Bidgood}}

Progressive primary

=Candidates=

==Eliminated in primary==

===Write-in===

Brenda Siegel (also ran in Democratic primary)

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Brenda Siegel

| list =

Statewide and local politicians

Mike Mrowicki, state representative
Tommy Walz, state representative

Businesses

Vermont Green Grow Wellness Center

Organizations

Emerge Vermont
SolutionsToWork

People

Mark Hughes, executive director of Justice for All, organizer of Poor Peoples Campaign VT

}}

=Debates and forums=

[https://youtube.com/watch?v=gxNwoblv130 Brattleboro Community TV Meet the Candidates for VT Governor 7/18/2018]

=Results=

{{Election box begin no change|title=Vermont Progressive Party primary results}}{{cite web|url=https://vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us/Index.html#|title=:: Vermont Election Night Results ::|website=vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us|access-date=2018-08-15|archive-date=2017-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811143454/https://vtelectionresults.sec.state.vt.us/Index.html|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Progressive Party|candidate=Brenda Siegel (write-in)|votes=35|percentage=8.75}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Progressive Party|candidate=Write-ins (other)|votes=365|percentage=91.2}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Vermont Progressive Party|candidate=Blank votes|votes=199|percentage=}}

Libertarian nomination

=Candidates=

==Withdrawn==

Seth Cournoyer{{Cite web|url=https://vtlp.org/blog/5503/vermont-libertarian-party-convention-summary|title=2018 Vermont Libertarian Party Convention Summary|date=2018-05-03|access-date=2018-07-23|archive-date=2018-07-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724094634/https://vtlp.org/blog/5503/vermont-libertarian-party-convention-summary/|url-status=dead}} (running for State Senate instead)

Liberty Union nomination

=Candidates=

==Declared==

Emily Peyton, candidate for governor in 2014{{Cite web |url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/914034/2018-general-election-candidate-listing.xlsx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2018-08-13 |archive-date=2018-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814001656/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/media/914034/2018-general-election-candidate-listing.xlsx |url-status=dead }}

Independents

=Candidates=

==Declared==

Trevor Barlow, business and startup executive and founder, coach, as well as community and nonprofit board volunteer
Cris Ericson, activist and perennial candidate also ran for congress.
Charles Laramie, activist, roofing architect, school teacher, United States Navy veteran, and Vermont Air National Guard{{cite web|url=https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/candidates.aspx|title=Candidates - Elections - Vermont Secretary of State|website=www.sec.state.vt.us|access-date=2018-08-12|archive-date=2016-06-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160601103059/https://www.sec.state.vt.us/elections/candidates.aspx|url-status=dead}}
Stephen Marx, environmentalist

===Write-in===

Tarl Warwick, far-right{{cite web |last1=Kaiser |first1=Jonas |title=How YouTube helps form homogeneous online communities |url=https://www.brookings.edu/techstream/how-youtube-helps-form-homogeneous-online-communities/ |website=Brookings.edu |date=23 December 2020 |access-date=25 December 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Daro |first1=Ishmael |last2=Lytvyneko |first2=Jane |title=Right-Wing YouTubers Think It's Only A Matter Of Time Before They Get Kicked Off The Site |url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ishmaeldaro/right-wing-youtube-alternative-platforms |website=Buzzfeed News |access-date=25 December 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Stuart |title=The far right complains after the search engine DuckDuckGo vows to limit Russian propaganda. |work=The New York Times |date=11 March 2022 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/11/technology/duckduckgo-russia-disinformation.html |access-date=25 December 2022}} author, internet personality, and YouTuber{{cite web|url=http://www.thegoldwater.com/news/23002-YouTube-Star-Styxhexenhammer-aka-Tarl-Warwick-Running-for-Vermont-Governor|title=YouTube Star Styxhexenhammer - aka Tarl Warwick - Running for Vermont Governor|website=thegoldwater.com|access-date=2018-08-15|archive-date=2018-08-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815164727/http://www.thegoldwater.com/news/23002-YouTube-Star-Styxhexenhammer-aka-Tarl-Warwick-Running-for-Vermont-Governor|url-status=dead}}

==Withdrawn==

Joseph Barney, auto and agricultural mechanic, member of the Vermont Army National Guard, and school teacher{{cite web|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2018/04/18/barney-joins-vermont-governors-race-independent/479112002|title=Barney joins Vermont governor's race as independent|website=burlingtonfreepress.com}}

General election

=Debates=

[https://www.c-span.org/video/?453441-3/vermont-gubernatorial-debate Complete video of debate], October 17, 2018

=Predictions=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

The Cook Political Report{{cite web|url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/187543|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018|website=The Cook Political Report|language=en|access-date=2021-04-10}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|October 26, 2018

The Washington Post{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/politics/governors-ratings/|title=The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=October 16, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}

|November 5, 2018

FiveThirtyEight{{cite web|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018002046/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2018|title=2018 Governor Forecast|website=FiveThirtyEight|date=17 October 2018|language=en|access-date=October 17, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Rothenberg Political Report{{cite web|url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2018-gubernatorial-ratings-november-1-2018|title=2018 Gubernatorial Ratings {{!}} Inside Elections|website=insideelections.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-15}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 1, 2018

Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-governor/|title=Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor|website=www.centerforpolitics.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-15}}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

RealClearPolitics{{cite web|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/2018_elections_governor_map.html|title=2018 Governor Races|website=RealClearPolitics|date=October 9, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 4, 2018

Daily Kos{{cite web|url=https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2018/office/governor|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings|website=Daily Kos|date=June 5, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Fox News{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/midterms-2018|title=2018 Midterm Power Ranking|website=Fox News|date=10 October 2021}}{{efn|The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races}}

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Politico{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/house-senate-race-ratings-and-predictions/|title=Politico Race Ratings|website=Politico}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|R}}

|November 5, 2018

Governing{{cite web |url= http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |title= 2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups |website= www.governing.com |language= en |access-date= 2018-07-18 |archive-date= October 21, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181021005343/http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |url-status= dead }}

| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}}

|November 5, 2018

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=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Christine Hallquist (D)

| list =

US Cabinet members and Cabinet-level officials

Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/BarackObama/status/1046803503988006912|title=Today, I'm proud to endorse even more Democratic candidates who aren't just running against something, but for something—to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service. They deserve your vote|work=Twitter|author=Barack Obama}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/01/vt-insights-hallquist-approved-obama-biden-warren-and-sanders/1336779002|title = VT Insights: Hallquist rakes in endorsements from Obama, Biden, Warren and Sanders}}
Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Vice-President-Joe-Biden-endorses-Christine-Hallquist-493933461.html|title=Biden endorses Hallquist for governor|website=wcax.com|accessdate=5 March 2023}}

US senators

Cory Booker, US senator (D-NJ){{Cite web|url=https://www.christineforvermont.com/supporters/|title = Supporters}}
Elizabeth Warren, US senator (D-MA)
Bernie Sanders, US senator (I-VT)
Patrick Leahy, US senator (D-VT)

US representatives

Joe Kennedy III, US representative (D-MA-4)
Peter Welch, US representative (D-VT)

Statewide and local politicians

Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MartinOMalley/status/1056936230603186182|title=Proud to support @christineforvt, a leader in green energy and health care for the state of Vermont.|work=Twitter|author=Martin O'Malley}}
Claire Ayer, state senator{{cite web|title=Christine Hallquist - Posts|website=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/christineforvermont/photos/a.1712635045464488.1073741828.1712608365467156/1858293344231990/|date=July 23, 2018|access-date=July 26, 2018}}
Chris Bray, state senator
Joey Donovan, state representative
Alice Emmons, state representative
Helen Head, state representative
Matt Hill, state representative
Warren Kitzmiller, state representative
Gabe Lucke, state representative
Curt McCormack, state representative
Dick McCormack, state senator
Mary Sullivan, state representative

Individuals

Misha Collins, actor and former White House intern{{cite web |last1=Battipaglia |first1=Helena |title='Supernatural' actor supports Democratic gubernatorial candidate |url=https://www.mynbc5.com/article/supernatural-actor-misha-collins-supports-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-christine-hallquist/23110648 |website=www.mynbc5.com |publisher=WPTZ |language=en |date=September 12, 2018}}
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, educator and political activist; Democratic nominee for NY-14 in 2018{{cite tweet|user=Ocasio2018|number=1029577559795748864|title=Incredible and groundbreaking victory. Congratulations @christineforvt & shout out to Vermont voters for continuing VT’s legacy of courageous inclusion & advocacy for all people.|date=August 14, 2018|first=Alexandria|last=Ocasio-Cortez|access-date=October 16, 2018}}

Labor unions

Vermont-NEA{{cite web |last1=Tinney |first1=Don |title=Vermont-NEA Recommends Hallquist for Governor |url=http://www.vtnea.org/hallquist2018.php |website=www.vtnea.org |publisher=Vermont-NEA Board |date=August 28, 2018}}

Organizations

Human Rights Campaign{{cite web |last1=Peters |first1=Stephen |title=HRC Endorses Christine Hallquist for Governor of Vermont {{!}} Human Rights Campaign |url=https://www.hrc.org/news/hrc-endorses-christine-hallquist-for-governor-of-VT |website=Human Rights Campaign |language=en |date=August 29, 2018}}
Justice Democrats
LGBTQ Victory Fund{{cite web |last1=Byrne |first1=Robert |title=Victory Fund Endorses 24 More LGBTQ Candidates for 2018, Spotlights Five New Historic Races |url=https://victoryfund.org/news/24-more-lgbtq-candidates-for-2018/ |website=LGBTQ Victory Fund |publisher=LGBTQ Victory Fund |date=May 22, 2018}}
LPAC{{cite web |last1=Sandberg |first1=Stephanie |title=LPAC Announces 5 New Endorsements for Local Office as Primaries Approach - LPAC |url=https://teamlpac.com/2018/07/26/lpac-announces-5-new-endorsements-for-local-office-as-primaries-apprach/ |website=LPAC |date=July 26, 2018 |access-date=September 1, 2018 |archive-date=September 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901145731/https://teamlpac.com/2018/07/26/lpac-announces-5-new-endorsements-for-local-office-as-primaries-apprach/ |url-status=dead }}

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{{Endorsements box

|title = Phil Scott (R)

|list =

Statewide and local politicians

Rep. David Ainsworth
Rep. Bob Bancroft
Rep. Fred Baser
Rep. Lynn Batchelor
Rep. Scott Beck
Senate Minority Leader Joe Benning{{cite web|title=Republican Leaders Endorse Governor Phil Scott|url=https://www.philscott.org/news/republican-leaders-endorse-governor-phil-scott/|work=Phil Scott for Vermont|date=August 6, 2018}}
Sen. Carolyn Branagan
Rep. Pat Brennan
Sen. Randy Brock
Rep. Tom Burditt
Rep. Bill Canfield
Sen. Brian Collamore
Rep. Larry Cupoli
Rep. Dennis Devereux
Rep. Lynn Dickinson
Rep. Anne Donahue
Gov. Jim Douglas (former){{cite web|title=Governor Jim Douglas and Lt. Governor Brian Dubie Endorse Governor Phil Scott for Reelection|url=https://www.philscott.org/news/governor-jim-douglas-and-lt-governor-brian-dubie-endorse-governor-phil-scott-for-reelection/|work=Phil Scott for Vermont|date=August 3, 2018}}
Lt gov. Brian Dubie (former)
Rep. Peter Fagan
Rep. Marty Feltus
Sen. Peg Flory
Rep. Bob Frenier
Rep. Marianna Gamache
Rep. Rodney Graham
Rep. Jim Harrison
Rep. Bob Helm
Rep. Mark Higley
Rep. Bernie Juskiewicz
Rep. Brian Keefe
Rep. Rob LaClair
Rep. Richard Lawrence
Rep. Paul Lefebvre
Rep. Patti Lewis
Rep. Michael Marcotte
Rep. Marcia Martel
Rep. Chris Mattos
Rep. Pattie McCoy
Rep. Topper McFaun
Rep. Mary Morrissey
Rep. Linda Myers
Rep. Gary Nolan
Rep. Corey Parent
Rep. Chuck Pearce
Rep. Connie Quimby
Rep. Carl Rosenquist
Rep. Brian Savage
Rep. Heidi Scheuermann
Rep. Butch Shaw
Rep. Brian Smith
Rep. Harvey Smith
Sen. David Soucy
Rep. Vicki Strong
Rep. Tom Terenzini
House Minority Leader Don Turner
Rep. Warren Van Wyck
Rep. Gary Viens
Sen. Richie Westman
Rep. Janssen Willhoit
Rep. Kurt Wright

Organizations

National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/phil-scott-receives-small-business-endorsement-in-the-race-for-governor/|title=Phil Scott Receives Small-Business Endorsement in the Race for Governor|work=NFIB|date=October 9, 2018}}

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{{Endorsements box

|title = Declined to endorse

|list =

Planned Parenthood Vermont Action Fund{{cite web|url=https://vtdigger.org/2018/10/07/planned-parenthood-declines-endorse-governors-race/|title=Planned Parenthood declines to endorse in governor's race|work=VTDigger|last=Landen|first=Xander|date=October 7, 2018}}

}}

=Polling=

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Phil
Scott (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Christine
Hallquist (D)

! Other

! Undecided

Gravis Marketing[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/Vermont_November_1_2018.pdf Gravis Marketing]

| align=center| October 30 – November 1, 2018

| align=center| 885

| align=center| ± 3.3%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 39%

| align=center| –

| align=center| 12%

Braun Research[http://projects.vpr.net/vpr-vermont-pbs-poll Braun Research]

| align=center| October 5–14, 2018

| align=center| 495

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 42%

| align=center| 28%

| align=center| 7%Trevor Barlow (I), Cris Ericson (I), Charles Laramie (I), and Emily Peyton (LU) with 1%; none/write in/other with 3%

| align=center| 22%

Tulchin Research (D-Vermont Democratic Party)[http://www.vtdemocrats.org/press-releases/polling-suggests-narrow-race-governor-one-month-out Tulchin Research (D-Vermont Democratic Party)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002181006/http://www.vtdemocrats.org/press-releases/polling-suggests-narrow-race-governor-one-month-out |date=2018-10-02 }}

| align=center| September 23–26, 2018

| align=center| 406

| align=center| ± 4.9%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 50%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| –

=Results=

{{Election box begin

| title = 2018 Vermont gubernatorial election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| candidate = Phil Scott (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =151,261

| percentage = 55.19%

| change = +2.28%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Christine Hallquist|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=110,335|percentage=40.25%|change=-3.91%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Trevor Barlow|party=Independent (politician)|votes=3,266|percentage=1.19%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Charles Laramie|party=Independent (politician)|votes=2,287|percentage=0.83%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Cris Ericson|party=United States Marijuana Party|votes=2,129|percentage=0.78%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box candidate

| candidate = Stephen Marx

| party = Earth Rights

| votes =1,855

| percentage =0.68%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|candidate=Emily Peyton|party=Liberty Union Party|votes=1,839|percentage=0.66%|change=-2.17%}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes =1,115

| percentage =0.41%

| change = -0.31%

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 274,087

| percentage = 100.00%

|change = N/A

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

|winner = Vermont Republican Party

}}

== Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican ==

Chittenden (largest municipality: Burlington)
Windsor (largest municipality: Hartford)

References

{{reflist|refs=

{{cite news | url = https://mashable.com/2018/08/14/14-year-old-governor-vermont-sonneborn/#bTn16y6p_5qn | first = Amanda | last = Luz Henning Santiago | title = The website for Vermont's 14-year-old gubernatorial candidate has convinced me he's fit for the job | publisher = Mashable | date = August 14, 2018 | access-date = August 14, 2018 }}

{{cite news | url = https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/politics/2017/08/31/meet-13-year-old-running-vermont-governor/580870001/ | title = Meet the 14-year-old running for Vermont governor | first = April | last = McCullum | newspaper = Burlington Free Press | date = August 8, 2018 | access-date = August 14, 2018 }}

{{Cite news | url = https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/14-year-running-vermonts-governor/story?id=57151964 | title = 14-year-old is running to be Vermont's next governor | first = Adia | last = Robinson | date = August 14, 2018 | access-date = August 14, 2018 | work = ABC News }}

}}

External links

[https://votesmart.org/election/2018/G/VT/2018-gubernatorial Candidates] at Vote Smart
[https://ballotpedia.org/Vermont_gubernatorial_election,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

[https://web.archive.org/web/20180928161356/https://www.trevor4vt.com/ Trevor Barlow (I) for Governor]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20190126151037/https://www.barney4gov.com/ Joseph Barney (I) for Governor]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20181030233600/https://www.christineforvermont.com/ Christine Hallquist (D) for Governor]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193801/https://www.laramieforvtgov.com/ Charles Laramie (I) for Governor]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20181102183101/https://www.philscott.org/ Phil Scott (R) for Governor]

Category:2018 Vermont elections

2018

Category:2018 United States gubernatorial elections