David Zuckerman, John Rodgers locked in tight race for lieutenant governor

Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, a Progressive/Democrat, and John Rodgers, a Republican, were locked in a tight race for Vermont’s second-highest office as of 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday with more than half of Vermont’s towns and cities reporting.  

Neither candidate is clearly ahead of the other as statewide results continued to trickle in.

Rodgers leads currently with almost 49% of the vote to Zuckerman’s share at almost 43%, in unofficial results from the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. However, progressive bastions Burlington and Brattleboro are not yet included in the vote totals. 

Every other statewide race was called shortly after polls closed on Tuesday, with unofficial results from the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office showing every other statewide incumbent cruising to reelection, including Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

But the tight race for the lieutenant governorship — a largely ceremonial role — shows Rodgers has at least put up a substantial challenge to Zuckerman this year. The Progressive/Democrat is seeking his fourth term, while Rodgers last held elected office in 2021 as a state senator.

This story will be updated.

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