Lieutenant Governor
August 11, 2026 · Vermont · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 97 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 647,106 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 647,106) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 97.5, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Lieutenant Governor is responsible for:
- Taking over as governor if the governor leaves office or cannot serve
- Presiding over the state senate in many states
- Carrying out other duties state law or the governor assigns
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Esther Charlestin
Democratic · declared
Esther Charlestin is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2026. She chairs the Vermont Commission on Women and was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2024.
John Rodgers
Republican · Incumbent · declared
John Rodgers is the Republican Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, in office since 2025, and is running for re-election in 2026. He previously served as a Vermont state senator.
Molly Gray
Democratic · declared
Molly Gray is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2026. She previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Vermont (2021-2023) and is an attorney and former assistant attorney general.
Ryan McLaren
Democratic · declared
Ryan McLaren is a Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Vermont in 2026.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org