David Zuckerman and John Rodgers locked in tight race for lieutenant governor

Updated at 21:41

Progressive/Democrat Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman and Republican John Rodgers are locked in a tight race for Vermont’s second-highest office as of 9:40 p.m. Tuesday, with more than 60% of Vermont’s towns and cities reporting. .

As statewide results continued to roll in, neither candidate was clearly ahead of the other.

Rodgers had 49% of the vote to Zuckerman’s 42%, according to unofficial results from the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office. But progressive bastions Burlington and Brattleboro are not yet included in the vote totals.

All other statewide races were called shortly after polls closed Tuesday, and unofficial results from the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office showed all statewide incumbents running for re-election, including Republican Gov. Phil Scott.

But the tight race for lieutenant governor (a largely ceremonial role) suggests Rodgers presents at least a significant challenge to Zuckerman this year. While the Progressive/Democrat is running for his fourth term, Rodgers last held elected office as a state senator in 2021.

This story will be updated.