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Bennington County, Vermont

Vermont House, Bennington-1 District

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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.

Jonathan Cooper

Jonathan Cooper

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jonathan Cooper.

Charles Edward Jewett

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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate list is the only verifiable source for Charles Edward Jewett.

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Candidate roster from official Bennington County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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