Governor
August 11, 2026 · Vermont · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 97 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 647,106 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 647,106) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 97.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Governor is responsible for:
- Running the state government and its agencies
- Proposing the state budget
- Signing state bills into law, or vetoing them
- Appointing state officials and, in many states, judges
- Commanding the state National Guard during emergencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Aly Richards
Democratic · declared
Aly Richards is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2026. She is the former CEO of the early-childhood advocacy organization Let's Grow Kids.
Amanda Janoo
Democratic · declared
Amanda Janoo is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Vermont in 2026. She is an economist who has worked on economic-policy frameworks internationally.
Phil Scott
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Phil Scott is the Republican Governor of Vermont, in office since 2017, and is running for re-election in 2026. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor and as a state senator, and owns a construction business.
Records: Gun Control 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org