| Election Name: | 2024 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Vermont |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | y |
| Previous Election: | 2022 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2024 January 3, 2025 (Contingent election) |
| Image1: | John S. Rodgers, 2018.png |
| Nominee1: | John Rodgers |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 171,854 |
| Percentage1: | 48.76% |
| Nominee2: | David Zuckerman |
| Party2: | Vermont Progressive Party |
| Alliance2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 165,876 |
| Electoral Vote1: | 0 |
| Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
| Percentage2: | 47.07% |
| Map Size: | 220px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | David Zuckerman |
| Before Party: | Vermont Progressive Party |
| After Election: | TBD |
The 2024 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election was 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.
Primary elections took place on August 13, 2024.[1]
Republican former state Senator John Rodgers defeated incumbent Progressive Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman who was running for re-election to a fourth non-consecutive term in office.[2] Zuckerman conceded to Rodgers on November 7, but suggested that the legislature could overturn the results of the election as the Constitution of Vermont allows lawmakers to vote to install any of the top three vote-getters in an election when no candidate reaches 50 percent of the vote. This is unlikely, however, as the last time the legislature declined to ratify the voters' choice was in the 1976 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election.[3]
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.
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.
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."[10]
On November 5, Rodgers received a plurality of the vote over Zuckerman.[13]
Because the Constitution of Vermont requires a majority vote for election as lieutenant governor, the Vermont General Assembly will vote in January 2025 to determine the winner. Zuckerman conceded the popular election on November 7, 2024, but has not declared whether he will contest the January legislative election. Although the General Assembly has always voted to ratify the winner of the popular vote since 1976, Diamondstone has urged the General Assembly to elect Zuckerman on the grounds that a majority of voters supported the two more liberal candidates in the race. In conceding the popular vote, Zuckerman expressed agreement with Diamondstone's argument and said he would "point out those facts" to the legislators, though he said he would not make a "strong effort" on his own behalf and "[didn't] think [the Assembly was] going to decide to do that". The Green Mountain Peace and Justice Party called on the legislature to elect Zuckerman.[14]