Vermont Voters Choose Lieutenant Governor
Republican incumbent John Rodgers faces Democrat Molly Gray in Vermont's lieutenant governor race on Election Day.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Vermont voters are casting ballots on November 3, 2026, in a lieutenant governor election pitting Republican incumbent John Rodgers against Democrat Molly Gray. Polls close at 7 p.m., and NBC5 will provide results once voting ends.
Why it matters
The contest determines who will serve as Vermont's second-highest elected official and presiding officer of the state Senate. It also offers a rematch-style look at a race featuring a former officeholder returning to the ballot.
The race pits incumbent Republican John Rodgers, first elected in 2024 by defeating David Zuckerman, against Democrat Molly Gray, who previously held the office after her 2020 election. Final vote tallies will not be known until after the polls close at 7 p.m. on November 3, 2026.
The players
John Rodgers
Republican incumbent lieutenant governor of Vermont and a farmer from northern Vermont, first elected in 2024.
Molly Gray
Democrat and former Vermont lieutenant governor who was elected in 2020 and did not seek a second term in 2022.
The details
Voters are casting ballots at polls across the state on Election Day, with results expected once polling ends at 7 p.m. Gray did not seek a second term in 2022, and Rodgers, a farmer from northern Vermont, has held the post since winning in 2024.
Timeline
2020: Molly Gray elected lieutenant governor.
2022: Gray declines to run for a second term.
2024: John Rodgers elected lieutenant governor.
November 3, 2026: Lieutenant governor election held.
7 p.m. on November 3, 2026: Polls close and results begin.
Election Context
The 2024 race that first elected John Rodgers over David Zuckerman set up the incumbent-versus-former-officeholder matchup now on the 2026 ballot. Gray's 2020 victory and 2022 decision not to run again frame her return as a challenger.
The winner will hold the lieutenant governor post, which includes presiding over the state Senate and serving as a successor to the governor. Voters should check polling place locations and closing times before heading to the polls on Election Day.
The takeaway
Vermont's lieutenant governor race is decided by a single Election Day vote, and results will begin appearing once polls close at 7 p.m. Readers should watch for official tallies after that time.
Further reading
For more on how the state runs its contests, see Vermont Elections coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by My NBC5.
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