On November 18, 2019, he confirmed that he was running for reelection, but did not yet publicly announce his campaign.

Scott won re-election to a third term in a landslide, defeating Progressive and Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman.

Scott's 41-point victory margin was the largest in a Vermont gubernatorial election since 1996 and the largest for a Republican candidate since 1950, even while Democrat Joe Biden carried the state by a more than the 35-point margin in the concurrent presidential election which was his strongest performance in the nation.

State officials Party chairs Organizations Federal officials Individuals Leaders within the Progressive Party endorsed David Zuckerman for the gubernatorial election, advocating for Zuckerman to be elected with write-in voters.

'"[19] On election night the progressive nomination was listed as too close to call.