2020 Vermont elections
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2020 Vermont elections
2020 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election
2020 Vermont secretary of state election
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Vermont on November 3, 2020. All of Vermont's executive officers were 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
[edit ]The incumbent representative was Democrat Peter Welch.
Governor
[edit ]Main article: 2020 Vermont gubernatorial election
The incumbent governor was Republican Phil Scott. He beat Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman in the general election.[1]
Lieutenant governor
[edit ]| Nominee | Molly Gray | Scott Milne |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 182,820 | 157,065 |
| Percentage | 51.3% | 44.1% |
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Gray: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Milne: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Tie: 40–50%
Milne: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Tie: 40–50%
Lieutenant Governor before election
Dave Zuckerman
Progressive/Democratic
Incumbent Progressive/Democratic lieutenant governor Dave Zuckerman (since 2017) declined to run for a third term, and instead ran for governor.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Nominee
[edit ]- Molly Gray, Vermont Assistant Attorney General [2] [3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit ]- Tim Ashe, President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate (also ran in Progressive primary)[2] [4] [5]
- Debbie Ingram, Chittenden County State Senator [2] [6] [7]
- Brenda Siegel, candidate for governor in 2018, opioid epidemic and Brattleboro hurricane relief activist, southern Vermont nonprofit founder and executive director (also ran in Progressive primary)[2] [8]
Declined
[edit ]- Shap Smith, former Speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, candidate for lieutenant governor in 2016, attorney
- David Zuckerman, incumbent lieutenant governor (ran for governor)
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Molly Gray | 47,636 | 46.0 | |
| Democratic | Tim Ashe | 35,954 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | Brenda Siegel | 9,945 | 9.6 | |
| Democratic | Debbie Ingram | 9,466 | 9.1 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 568 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 103,645 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Nominee
[edit ]- Scott Milne, Republican nominee for governor in 2014, Republican nominee for US Senate in 2016, businessman[2] [9]
Eliminated in primary
[edit ]- Dana Colson Jr.[2] [10] [11]
- Meg Hansen, former executive director of Vermonters for Healthcare Freedom[2] [12]
- Jim Hogue, Vermont secession activist[2] [13]
- Dwayne Tucker, contractor and civil engineer[14]
Declined
[edit ]- Don H. Turner Jr., nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018, former minority leader of the Vermont House of Representatives
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Milne | 26,817 | 51.5 | |
| Republican | Meg Hansen | 16,875 | 32.4 | |
| Republican | Dwayne Tucker | 3,066 | 5.9 | |
| Republican | Dana Colson | 2,736 | 5.2 | |
| Republican | Jim Hogue | 1,944 | 3.7 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 680 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 52,118 | 100.0 | ||
Progressive primary
[edit ]Incumbent Progressive lieutenant governor David Zuckerman did not run for a third term.
Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Tim Ashe, President pro tempore of the Vermont Senate [15]
- Cris Ericson, perennial candidate
- Brenda Siegel, candidate for governor in 2018, opioid epidemic and Brattleboro hurricane relief activist, southern Vermont nonprofit founder and executive director[15]
Declined
[edit ]- David Zuckerman, incumbent lieutenant governor (running for governor)
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Cris Ericson | 438 | 57.5 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 324 | 42.5 | |
| Total votes | 762 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit ]Debate
[edit ]| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican | Progressive | Independent | Stop the F35s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Molly Gray | Scott Milne | Cris Ericson | Wayne Billado III | Ralph Corbo | |||||
| 1 | Sep. 23, 2022 | Town Meeting TV | Stephanie Lahar | YouTube | P | P | N | N | P |
Polling
[edit ]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Molly Gray (D) |
Scott Milne (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| co/efficient/Scott Milne for Lt. Governor [16] [A] | October 19–29, 2020 | 584 (LV) | ± 4.05% | 43% | 37% | 7% | 13% |
| Braun Research/VPR [17] | September 3–15, 2020 | 582 (LV) | ± 4% | 35% | 31% | 34%[b] | – |
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Molly Gray | 182,820 | 51.3 | |
| Republican | Scott Milne | 157,065 | 44.1 | |
| Progressive | Cris Ericson | 7,862 | 2.2 | |
| Independent | Wayne Billado III | 5,101 | 1.4 | |
| Stop the F35s | Ralph Corbo | 2,289 | 0.6 | |
| Write-in | Write-ins | 1,097 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 356,234 | 100.0 | ||
Secretary of state
[edit ]| Nominee | Jim Condos | H. Brooke Paige | Pamala Smith |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican | Independent |
| Popular vote | 214,666 | 99,564 | 21,210 |
| Percentage | 57.87 | 26.84 | 5.72 |
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Condos: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Paige: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Tie: 40–50%
Paige: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Tie: 40–50%
Secretary of State before election
Elected Secretary of State
Elected Secretary of State
The incumbent secretary of state was Democrat Jim Condos.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Jim Condos, incumbent secretary of state
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- H. Brooke Paige, perennial candidate.
State Treasurer
[edit ]| Nominee | Beth Pearce | Carolyn Whitney Branagan |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 197,255 | 114,177 |
| Percentage | 53.17 | 30.78 |
Pearce: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Branagan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Tie: 40–50%
Branagan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Tie: 40–50%
The incumbent treasurer was Democrat Beth Pearce.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Beth Pearce, incumbent treasurer
Republican primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Carolyn Whitney Branagan, former state representative to Franklin-1 (2003–2017) and former state senator to Franklin (2017–2019)
Attorney general
[edit ]| Nominee | T. J. Donovan | H. Brooke Paige |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 234,081 | 94,892 |
| Percentage | 63.10 | 25.58 |
Donovan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Paige: 40–50% 50–60%
Tie: 40–50%
Paige: 40–50% 50–60%
Tie: 40–50%
Attorney General before election
Elected Attorney General
Elected Attorney General
The incumbent attorney general was Democrat T. J. Donovan.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- T.J. Donovan, incumbent attorney general
Republican primary
[edit ]The Republican nominee was H. Brooke Paige.
Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- H. Brooke Paige, perennial candidate
- Emily Peyton, candidate for governor in 2018
Progressive primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Cris Ericson, perennial candidate, running for other statewide offices as well
State Auditor
[edit ]| Nominee | Doug Hoffer | Cris Ericson |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Progressive |
| Alliance | Progressive Republican |
Marijuana |
| Popular vote | 266,445 | 48,731 |
| Percentage | 71.82 | 13.14 |
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Hoffer: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
The incumbent auditor was Democrat/Progressive Doug Hoffer.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Doug Hoffer, incumbent auditor (also ran in Progressive primary)
- Linda Joy Sullivan, state representative
Republican primary
[edit ]No candidates filed for the Republican primary. Doug Hoffer won the nomination via write-in.
Progressive primary
[edit ]Incumbent Democratic/Progressive Auditor Doug Hoffer also ran in the Progressive primary. Perennial candidate Cris Ericson ran for the Progressive nomination for auditor, as well as several other statewide offices.
Candidates
[edit ]Declared
[edit ]- Cris Ericson, perennial candidate
- Doug Hoffer, incumbent auditor (also ran in Democratic primary)
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Cris Ericson (P*), perennial candidate
- Doug Hoffer (D/P*/R), incumbent auditor
Hoffer won the Democratic and Republican nominations. Ericson, who was not a member of the Progressive Party, won the primary election. However, the Progressive state committee endorsed Hoffer for reelection. He had previously been nominated by both the Democratic and Progressive Parties in elections from 2010 to 2018.
State legislature
[edit ]All 30 seats in the Vermont Senate and all 150 seats of the Vermont House of Representatives were up for election. The balance of political power remained the same in each chamber, with Democrats having large majorities in both; however, Republicans made very small gains in both chambers. While those gains were small, they allowed Republicans to break the Democrat/Progressive supermajority in the state house. This could potentially lead to any veto from Governor Phil Scott being upheld under these new circumstances.
State senate[edit ]
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County offices
[edit ]Some county level offices were up for election. The balance of political power before and after the elections for each office was:[18]
Addison County[edit ]
Bennington County[edit ]
Caledonia County[edit ]
Chittenden County[edit ]
Essex County[edit ]
Franklin County[edit ]
Grand Isle County[edit ]
Lamoille County[edit ]
Orange County[edit ]
Orleans County[edit ]
Rutland County[edit ]
Washington County[edit ]
Windham County[edit ]
Windsor County[edit ]
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Notes
[edit ]Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by Milne's campaign in the 2020 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election
References
[edit ]- ^ Heintz, Paul. "Scott's Victory Lap: Gov Wins Third Term, Gray Elected LG, Speaker Johnson Falls Short". Seven Days.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "General Election Candidates". sos.vermont.gov. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Flanders, Colin. "Molly Gray Announces Bid to Become Lieutenant Governor of Vermont". Seven Days. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Landen, Xander; Norton, Kit (January 8, 2020). "Senate leader Tim Ashe to run for open lieutenant governor post". VTDigger. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Tim Ashe officially announces run for lieutenant governor seat". WPTZ. January 14, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Norton, Kit (January 15, 2020). "Sen. Debbie Ingram enters race for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Bradley, Pat (February 20, 2020). "Two-Term Vermont State Senator Discusses Her Campaign For Lieutenant Governor". www.wamc.org. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ WCAX. "Brenda Siegel officially running for Vermont lieutenant governor". www.wcax.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Hewitt, Elizabeth (May 28, 2020). "Milne joins race for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
- ^ Elletson, Grace (January 6, 2020). "'Agri-publican' candidates look to broaden appeal of Republican ticket". VTDigger. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ Cutler, Calvin. "'Agripublicans' announce candidacies for Vermont offices". www.wcax.com. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ French, Ellie (December 17, 2019). "Republican Meg Hansen enters race for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ 2ndvtrepublic (May 13, 2017). "Secede – From What? US of Empire and Plan 'V" for a 2VR (INDY RADIO)". Vermont Independent. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Republican Lieutenant Governor Primary Race 2020: Dwayne Tucker". August 5, 2020.
- ^ a b Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Progressive Party State Committee Meeting". YouTube .
- ^ co/efficient/Scott Milne for Lt. Governor
- ^ Braun Research/VPR
- ^ "VT Elections Database » Vermont Election Statistics". Archived from the original on August 17, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
External links
[edit ]- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Vermont", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Vermont: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org , Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Vermont". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- "State Elections Legislation Database", Ncsl.org, Washington, D.C.: National Conference of State Legislatures,
State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020
- Results at The Indianapolis Star