2024 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2024 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Vermont
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
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
Image1:Lt Gov David Zuckerman.jpg
Nominee1:David Zuckerman
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Nominee2:John Rodgers
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:David Zuckerman
Before Party:Vermont Progressive Party

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.

Primary elections will take place on August 13, 2024.[1]

Progressive primary

Candidates

Withdrew after nomination

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Campaign

Renner has largely avoided criticizing Zuckerman, instead pointing to the representation he would bring to the role as a black gay man. Renner has 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 has described himself as "progressive, with a small 'p'." Zuckerman is running on his experience, pointing to the many years he served in the state legislature before his election as lieutenant governor.

Zuckerman has 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 claims that these donations were unsolicited and came as a surprise to him.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Campaign

Rodgers has campaigned as a moderate, saying he does not plan to vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Thayer has positioned himself as the more conservative candidate, calling himself "the only Republican in this race."[7]

Results

General election

Predictions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . 2023-08-06 . www.ncsl.org.
  2. Web site: Progressive Zoraya Hightower has no intentions of campaigning for lieutenant governor; despite being on the ballot. Boronski. Tyler. June 6, 2024. August 21, 2024. WPTZ. mynbc5.com. 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..
  3. News: . August 21, 2024 . With primary results certified, Vermont’s 2024 candidates are set. August 21, 2024 . Mearhoff, Sarah .
  4. News: May 2, 2024 . May 2, 2024 . . David Zuckerman is seeking reelection to lieutenant governor's office. Mearhoff, Sarah .
  5. News: . May 17, 2024 . Winooski deputy mayor announces bid for lieutenant governor. May 16, 2024 . McDonald, Corey .
  6. News: . May 23, 2024 . Rodgers to run for Vermont lieutenant governor. May 23, 2024 . Cutler, Calvin .
  7. News: . July 30, 2024 . Robinson, Shaun . Vermont's Republican lieutenant governor primary puts party affiliation to the test. July 26, 2024 .
  8. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . January 31, 2024 . This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races . University of Virginia Center for Politics.