2018 Vermont gubernatorial election

Background

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

  Endorsements

Debates and forums

• Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominated

• Christine Hallquist, CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative

  Eliminated in primary

• James Ehlers, executive director of Lake Champlain International and environmentalist
• John S. Rodgers, current State Senator from Essex County, former State Representative, and construction business owner
• Brenda Siegel, opioid epidemic and Brattleboro hurricane relief activist and worker, former community organizer for Bernie Sanders, southern Vermont nonprofit executive and founding director
• Ethan Sonneborn, freshman in high school 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 does not have a minimum age requirement for governor.

  Endorsements

Debates and forums

• Results

Progressive primary

Candidates

Eliminated in primary

Write-in

• Brenda Siegel

  Endorsements

Debates and forums

• Results

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Withdrawn

• Seth Cournoyer

  Liberty Union nomination

Candidates

Declared

• Emily Peyton, candidate for governor in 2014

  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
• Charles Laramie, activist, roofing architect, school teacher, United States Navy veteran, and Vermont Air National Guard
• Stephen Marx, environmentalist

  Write-in

• Tarl Warwick, author, editor, translator, blogger, internet personality, and video producer on YouTube

  Withdrawn

• Joseph Barney, auto and agricultural mechanic, member of the Vermont Army National Guard, and school teacher

  General election

Debates

• , October 17, 2018

  Predictions

Endorsements

Polling

Results