2026 Vermont Secretary of State election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Vermont Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Vermont. Primary elections will be held on August 11, 2026.[1]
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Sarah Copeland Hanzas, who was re-elected in 2024 with 59.6% of the vote, is running for re-election to a third term in office.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Sarah Copeland Hanzas, incumbent secretary of state[2]
Endorsements
[edit]Sarah Copeland Hanzas
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Copeland Hanzas (incumbent) | 72,355 | 98.7 | |
| Write-in | 972 | 1.3 | ||
| Total votes | 73,327 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- H. Brooke Paige, newsstand owner and perennial candidate[6]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | H. Brooke Paige | 17,542 | 97.4 | |
| Write-in | 467 | 2.6 | ||
| Total votes | 18,009 | 100.0 | ||
Progressive primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Rachel Shaw[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Rachel Shaw | 320 | 86.0 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 14.0 | ||
| Total votes | 372 | 100.0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. December 8, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ Robinson, Shaun (August 14, 2025). "Vermont Lt. Gov. John Rodgers, Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas say they're running for reelection". VTDigger. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
- ↑ Isabelle, JP (July 27, 2026). "Vermont AFL-CIO Convention Mobilizes Labor Behind Proposal 3 and 2026 Endorsements". Vermont State Labor Council, AFL-CIO. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women Running For Secretaries of State to Defend Democracy & Protect Rights". EMILY's List. July 28, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Endorsements for Vermont Statewide and State Senate and House Candidates". Sierra Club Vermont Chapter. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "General Election Candidates". sos.vermont.gov. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
