2024 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2024 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the lieutenant governor of Vermont, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Progressive lieutenant governor David Zuckerman is running for re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term in office.^[1]

Primary elections will take place on August 13, 2024.^[2]

Progressive primary

Candidates

Withdrew after nomination

Zoraya Hightower, former Burlington city councilor^[3]^[4]

Replacement nominee

David Zuckerman^[a], incumbent lieutenant governor (2017–2021, 2023–present)^[5]

Results

Progressive primary^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	Zoraya Hightower	257	62.08
	Progressive	Undervotes^[b]	72	17.39
	Democratic	David Zuckerman (write-in)	55	13.29
	Write-in		29	7.01
	Progressive	Overvotes	1	0.24
Total votes			414	100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

David Zuckerman^[a], incumbent lieutenant governor (2017–2021, 2023–present)^[1]

Eliminated in primary

Thomas Renner, deputy mayor of Winooski^[7]

Endorsements

Thomas Renner

State legislators

Christopher Bray, state senator^[8]
Kesha Ram Hinsdale, state senator^[8]
Kitty Toll, former state representative (Renner's campaign treasurer)^[8]

David Zuckerman

State legislators

Philip Baruth, president pro tempore of the Vermont Senate^[8]

Organizations

Our Revolution^[8]

Campaign

Renner largely avoided criticizing Zuckerman, instead pointing to the representation he would bring to the role as a black gay man. Renner also promised not to "switch parties or add other party affiliations after the primary," which VTDigger interpreted as a dig against Zuckerman's membership in the Vermont Progressive Party. Renner described himself as "progressive, with a small 'p'." Zuckerman ran on his experience, pointing to the many years he served in the state legislature before his election as lieutenant governor.^[8]

Zuckerman outraised Renner significantly, taking in over $111,000 compared to roughly $43,000 for Renner. VTDigger pointed out that more than a third of Renner's fundraising came from wealthy Republicans; Renner claimed that these donations were unsolicited and came as a surprise to him.^[8]

Results

Democratic primary^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	David Zuckerman (incumbent)	28,729	55.28
	Democratic	Thomas Renner	18,838	36.25
	Democratic	Undervotes^[b]	3,760	7.24
	Write-in		603	1.16
	Democratic	Overvotes	39	0.08
Total votes			51,969	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

John Rodgers, former Democratic state senator (2013–2021)^[9]

Eliminated in primary

Gregory Thayer, former Rutland city councilor and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022^[7]

Endorsements

John Rodgers

Statewide officials

Phil Scott, Governor of Vermont^[10]

Campaign

Rodgers campaigned as a moderate, saying he does not plan to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Thayer positioned himself as the more conservative candidate, calling himself "the only Republican in this race."^[11]

Results

Republican primary^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Rodgers	13,840	55.39
	Republican	Gregory Thayer	8,619	34.50
	Republican	Undervotes^[b]	2,257	9.03
	Write-in		234	0.94
	Republican	Overvotes	35	0.14
Total votes			24,985	100.0

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[12]	Safe D	January 31, 2024

Results

2024 Vermont gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	%
	Democratic/Progressive	David Zuckerman (incumbent)
	Republican	John Rodgers
	Write-in
Total votes			100.0

Notes

^ ^a ^b Zuckerman is a member of the Progressive Party, but also runs with the Democratic Party's nomination via Vermont's electoral fusion system
^ ^a ^b ^c Blank ballots

References

^ ^a ^b Mearhoff, Sarah (May 2, 2024). "David Zuckerman is seeking reelection to lieutenant governor's office". VTDigger. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
^ Boronski, Tyler (June 6, 2024). "Progressive Zoraya Hightower has no intentions of campaigning for lieutenant governor; despite being on the ballot". mynbc5.com. WPTZ. Retrieved August 21, 2024. She plans to withdraw from the race after the primaries regardless of the results. Even if Zuckerman loses the Democratic race, if she withdraws, the party can nominate him as their replacement Progressive candidate.
^ Mearhoff, Sarah (August 21, 2024). "With primary results certified, Vermont's 2024 candidates are set". VTDigger. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
^ Vermont Progressive Party. "2024 PROGRESSIVE ENDORSED OR NOMINATED CANDIDATES". Retrieved August 26, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Secretary of State of Vermont (August 13, 2024). "Lieutenant Governor". electionresults.vermont.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b McDonald, Corey (May 16, 2024). "Winooski deputy mayor announces bid for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Robinson, Shaun (July 25, 2024). "A newcomer takes on a Statehouse veteran in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ Cutler, Calvin (May 23, 2024). "Rodgers to run for Vermont lieutenant governor". WCAX-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
^ Higdon, Bridget (August 8, 2024). "John S. Rodgers looks for Republican nod for Lt. Governor, says he's an 'average Vermonter'". Milton Independent. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
^ Robinson, Shaun (July 26, 2024). "Vermont's Republican lieutenant governor primary puts party affiliation to the test". VTDigger. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
^ Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.

External links

Official campaign websites

John Rodgers (R) for Lieutenant Governor
David Zuckerman (P) for Lieutenant Governor

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[Zuckerman-5] Zuckerman is a member of the Progressive Party, but also runs with the Democratic Party's nomination via Vermont's electoral fusion system

[blank-8] Blank ballots

[zuckerman-1] Mearhoff, Sarah (May 2, 2024). "David Zuckerman is seeking reelection to lieutenant governor's office". VTDigger. Retrieved May 2, 2024.

[2] "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.

[3] Boronski, Tyler (June 6, 2024). "Progressive Zoraya Hightower has no intentions of campaigning for lieutenant governor; despite being on the ballot". mynbc5.com. WPTZ. Retrieved August 21, 2024. She plans to withdraw from the race after the primaries regardless of the results. Even if Zuckerman loses the Democratic race, if she withdraws, the party can nominate him as their replacement Progressive candidate.

[certified-4] Mearhoff, Sarah (August 21, 2024). "With primary results certified, Vermont's 2024 candidates are set". VTDigger. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

[6] Vermont Progressive Party. "2024 PROGRESSIVE ENDORSED OR NOMINATED CANDIDATES". Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[primary-7] Secretary of State of Vermont (August 13, 2024). "Lieutenant Governor". electionresults.vermont.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.

[renner-9] McDonald, Corey (May 16, 2024). "Winooski deputy mayor announces bid for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved May 17, 2024.

[newcomer-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Robinson, Shaun (July 25, 2024). "A newcomer takes on a Statehouse veteran in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor". VTDigger. Retrieved July 30, 2024.

[11] Cutler, Calvin (May 23, 2024). "Rodgers to run for Vermont lieutenant governor". WCAX-TV. Retrieved May 23, 2024.

[12] Higdon, Bridget (August 8, 2024). "John S. Rodgers looks for Republican nod for Lt. Governor, says he's an 'average Vermonter'". Milton Independent. Retrieved August 9, 2024.

[13] Robinson, Shaun (July 26, 2024). "Vermont's Republican lieutenant governor primary puts party affiliation to the test". VTDigger. Retrieved July 30, 2024.

[14] Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.

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