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2026 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Vermont. Republican incumbent John Rodgers is seeking a second term. Primary elections were held on August 11, 2026. Rodgers secured the Republican nomination unopposed.
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Rodgers, incumbent lieutenant governor (2025–present)[1]
Endorsements
John Rodgers
- Statewide officials
- Jim Douglas, former governor of Vermont (2003–2011)[2]
- Phil Scott, governor of Vermont (2017–present)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Rodgers (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Esther Charlestin, chair of the Vermont Commission on Women[3]
- Molly Gray, former lieutenant governor (2021–2023)[4]
- Ryan McLaren, member of the Democratic National Committee[5]
Endorsements
Esther Charlestin
- Organizations
Molly Gray
- Executive branch officials
- Madeline Kunin, former ambassador to Switzerland (1996–1999)[6]
- Statewide officials
- Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont (1991–2003)[7]
- State legislators
- Organizations
Ryan McLaren
- U.S. senators
- Peter Welch, Vermont (2023–present)[6]
- U.S. representatives
- Statewide officials
- Jim Condos, former secretary of state of Vermont (2011–2023)[6]
- David Zuckerman, former lieutenant governor of Vermont (2017–2021, 2023–2025)[6]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Esther Charletin |
Molly Gray |
Ryan McLaren |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[10] | June 15–20, 2026 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 9% | 39% | 11% | 1%[b] | 41% |
| University of New Hampshire[11] | June 18–23, 2026 | 511 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 11% | 39% | 7% | 1%[b] | 42% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Esther Charlestin | 417 | 9.5% | |
| Democratic | Molly Gray | 2,602 | 59.0% | |
| Democratic | Ryan McLaren | 1,359 | 30.8% | |
| Write-in | 34 | 0.8% | ||
| Total votes | 4,412 | 100.00 | ||
Third party candidates
Freedom and Unity Party
Declared
- Charlie Bass, high school student[12]
General election
Polling
- Esther Charlestin vs. John Rodgers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Esther Charlestin (D) |
John Rodgers (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[10] | June 15–20, 2026 | 954 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 40% | 30% | 5%[c] | 25% |
| University of New Hampshire[11] | June 18–23, 2026 | 887 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 35% | 30% | 2%[d] | 33% |
- Molly Gray vs. John Rodgers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Molly Gray (D) |
John Rodgers (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[10] | June 15–20, 2026 | 954 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 49% | 29% | 2%[e] | 20% |
| University of New Hampshire[11] | June 18–23, 2026 | 887 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 45% | 29% | 1%[b] | 26% |
- Ryan McLaren vs. John Rodgers
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Ryan McLaren (D) |
John Rodgers (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[10] | June 15–20, 2026 | 954 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 43% | 27% | 3%[f] | 26% |
| University of New Hampshire[11] | June 18–23, 2026 | 887 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 32% | 30% | 1%[b] | 37% |