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The 2022 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Vermont. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections,including for Governor of Vermont. Primary elections were held on August 9. Vermont is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.
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- ↑ "Melanie Carpenter". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
