Republican Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday won reelection to a fifth term in the heavily Democratic state of Vermont. The popular governor beat political newcomer Esther Charlestin, a

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s (R) easily won reelection in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. With his victory in the largely blue state, Scott will enter his fifth term as governor.

Scott was widely expect to win and spent most of his time this election cycle campaigning for other Republican candidates to join him in Montpelier.