2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathan Cooper and Charles Edward Jewett. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jonathan Cooper (Democratic), Charles Edward Jewett (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Vermont House, Bennington-1 District; Jonathan Cooper is the sitting member, per the Vermont House of Representatives's official member directory (legislature.vermont.gov). Source: the Vermont Secretary of State's general election qualified-candidates list dated August 27, 2026.
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Democratic Incumbent
Jonathan Cooper is the incumbent member of the Vermont House of Representatives for Bennington-1, seeking a new term, according to the Bennington Banner. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jonathan Cooper.
Republican
Charles Edward Jewett of Pownal is the Republican candidate for Vermont House, Bennington-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Vermont Secretary of State's general election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Charles Edward Jewett.
Who is running for Vermont House, Bennington-1 District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Vermont House, Bennington-1 District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jonathan Cooper and Charles Edward Jewett. Candidate information follows official Bennington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Vermont House, Bennington-1 District election in Vermont?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Vermont are on the Vermont election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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