The Fox News Decision Desk predicts that Vermont's Republican governor, Phil Scott, will defeat Democratic challenger Esther Charlestine and win a second and fifth term in office.
Scott, a former congressman and businessman, has long been one of the nation's most popular governors, according to polls. And Scott has now won five consecutive gubernatorial elections in deep blue states.
Vermont and neighboring New Hampshire are the only two states in the nation that hold gubernatorial elections every two years.
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Vermont Republican Governor Phil Scott speaks with reporters in Berlin, Vermont. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Charlestine, 34, is an educator, consultant, co-chair of the Vermont Women's Commission, and a former member of the town's Board of Selectmen. She is also a first-generation Haitian American.
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Independents Kevin Hoyt and Eli “Poa” Mutino and minor party candidate June Goodband also appeared on the ballot.
In his bid for re-election this year, Scott focused his efforts on making Vermont more affordable and resisting attempts by the Democratic-controlled Legislature to raise taxes and fees.
The governor has vetoed eight bills this legislative session and has clashed with state lawmakers over spending and initiatives. Congress invalidated six of these bills.
Scott is a moderate Republican and critic of former President Trump.
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