Primary Elections
Vermont Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Vermont ahead of the 2026 general election.
August 11, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
June 2026
Filing Deadline
High — Sanders Senate question
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Bernie Sanders (I) up 2026 — will he run? |
| Governor | Phil Scott (R) not running — open seat |
| U.S. House | VT at-large (Becca Balint, D) safe |
2026 Primary Overview
Vermont has interesting 2026 dynamics. Bernie Sanders is up for Senate and may or may not seek another term (he is 84 in 2026). Governor Scott has said he will not seek re-election, creating an open seat. Vermont is safely blue in federal races but the governor race is more competitive.