BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman on Thursday morning conceded defeat in his bid for reelection, handing the win to Republican John Rodgers.
Speaking on WVMT radio Thursday morning, Zuckerman said he would not ask for a recount and said he called Rodgers to congratulate him on his victory.
With all of the votes counted, Rodgers led the Progressive-Democrat by about two percentage points: 48.7 to 47%, a 6,018 vote margin.
Rodgers, a long-time state lawmaker, had the backing of Gov. Phil Scott and has said the results of the election show Vermonters are fed up with high prices and rising taxes and ready for something different.