2 candidates are running: John Rodgers (Republican) and Molly Gray (Democratic). John Rodgers is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winner is Molly Gray (Democratic).

Lieutenant Governor

Name: Lieutenant Governor
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Vermont

Unofficial result: Won — Molly Gray (Democratic)

Source: static.electionresults.vermont.gov

Vermont

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Taking over if the governor leaves office
Running the state senate's sessions, in many states
Breaking tie votes in the state senate, in many states

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

John Rodgers

Lost

Republican · Incumbent

John S. Rodgers has been Vermont's lieutenant governor since 2025, after eight years in the Vermont House and eight in the state Senate. A farmer and business owner from West Glover, his priorities include lowering costs and strengthening local communities.

Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, 4 against, Corporate Accountability 4 for, Labor Rights 2 for, 2 against,

Molly Gray

Won

Democratic

Molly Gray leads the Vermont Afghan Alliance, which helps Afghan allies with jobs and housing, and was Vermont's lieutenant governor from 2021 to 2023. A former assistant attorney general, her priorities include protecting basic rights and lowering costs for working families.

Records: Immigration 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for

Sources: sos.vermont.gov · outside.vermont.gov