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Scott Leads Janoo by 10 Points in Vermont Poll

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Gov. Phil Scott leads Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo by ten points in a Vermont Public poll.
The poll shows Scott at 42%, Janoo at 32%, and 20% of voters undecided.
A sixth term would make Scott Vermont’s longest-serving governor.
Janoo, an economist, entered the race in March as a political newcomer.
She advocates tax hikes on second-home owners, high earners, and universal primary health care.

History

Historical Context

In 1990, Vermont re-elected Governor Howard Dean with 55% of the vote, the governor to win a second term after a decade of Republican rule. Dean’s win, backed by the Democratic Party and labor unions, beat Republican John McClaughry by a 12-point margin and raised $3 million. Similarly, today Governor Phil Scott, a Republican, leads Democrat Amanda Janoo by ten points, echoing Dean’s incumbency edge while both face tax-reform challengers. These patterns show Vermont voters reward incumbents, urging future candidates to balance progressive tax ideas with broad statewide electoral approval.

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Story summary

Gov. Phil Scott leads Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo by ten points in a Vermont Public poll.
The poll shows Scott at 42%, Janoo at 32%, and 20% of voters undecided.
A sixth term would make Scott Vermont’s longest-serving governor.
Janoo, an economist, entered the race in March as a political newcomer.
She advocates tax hikes on second-home owners, high earners, and universal primary health care.

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