Updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:34 PM ET
Amanda Janoo
Democratic · 3 November 2026

Amanda Janoo

Amanda Janoo, an economist, is the Democratic challenger to Republican governor Phil Scott in Vermont's gubernatorial election on November 3, 2026.

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Lt. Gov. John Rodgers takes the seat at GNAT

The Manchester Journal followed up with Rodgers after the cameras went dark, and asked Rodgers about the possibility of being elected alongside Democratic nominee for Governor Amanda Janoo.

manchesterjournal.com
  1. Candidates for Vermont governor react to independent spending on the race

    Incumbent Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo are sharing their thoughts Thursday after the Republican Governor’s Association funded a Vermont super PAC.

    WPTZScott
  2. ‘F*** the Flock cameras’: On big tech, Vermont’s candidates for governor differ on style and substance

    Amanda Janoo wants to make Vermont a national leader on regulating AI. Phil Scott says that’s better left to the feds, working together with tech companies.

    manchesterjournal.comScott
  3. Endorsement: Janoo for Governor

    Amanda Janoo is not just a fresh voice in Vermont’s political landscape, she’s a bold and critical thinker ready to tackle the state’s biggest problems, a savvy economist skilled in the ways to make small economies work…

    Addison Independent
  4. Amanda Janoo for governor

    Amanda Janoo intends to change the system that isn’t working for Vermonters. In her career she has listened to and collaborated with governments and communities across the United States and around the world “to devise…

    reformer.com
  5. House of Representatives candidates questioned | Region/State

    The Observer asked the two candidates for their responses to the following questions ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election.

    willistonobserver.com
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  1. Engaged young voters across Vermont aim to get their peers to the polls

    The youth vote could have an impact on Vermont’s gubernatorial election. Phil Scott has been governor since 2016, when this year’s young voters were between 8 and 19 years old.

    vtdigger.orgScott
  2. Janoo backs ‘degrowth,’ calls for less production, consumption in new economic model
    Vermont Daily Chronicle
  3. Letter to the Editor: Janoo has my vote, but meet her for yourself this week | Letters To Editor

    Amanda Janoo, candidate for governor, has been tirelessly traversing our state for the past 8 months. She’s been here, in Franklin County, talking to residents a total of six times over those 8 months.

    Saint Albans Messenger
  4. MVSU Host Gubernatorial Candidate Amanda Janoo

    Amanda Janoo, 38, grew up in Stratford, and “went to one of these small schools that had school choice.” She went to Hanover High school, then studied Political Science at Macalester College.

    mountaintimes.info

Biography & Campaign Analysis

2026 race

Janoo, an economist, is the Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont in 2026, challenging Republican incumbent Phil Scott, who is running for a sixth two-year term. Vermont held its primary elections on August 11, 2026. In September 2026 Janoo raised more campaign money than Scott.

Together with New Hampshire, Vermont is one of two states carried by Kamala Harris in 2024 where a Republican-held governorship is on the 2026 ballot. The general election takes place on November 3, 2026.