Vermont State House Bennington-1 State House District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jonathan Cooper Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jonathan Cooper (D) 50.4, Bruce Busa (R) 49.4
- Last election
- Jonathan Cooper (Democratic) won by 1.0 point, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CooperRight column: Jewett
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jonathan CooperIncumbentDemocratic
- Charles Edward JewettRepublican
Source: sos.vermont.gov, dated Sep 23
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History (20 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 2,508
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJonathan CooperWon Democratic 1,26550.4% RepublicanBruce Busa Republican 1,24049.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,934
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNelson BrownellWon(incumbent) Democratic 97450.4% RepublicanBruce Busa Republican 94849.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,324
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNelson BrownellWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,324100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,439
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNelson BrownellWon Democratic 68147.3% RepublicanJim Oconnor Republican 39427.4% IndependentFrederick Miller Independent 36425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,779
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,50384.5% IndependentJames A. Oconnor Independent 27615.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,352
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,10181.4% IndependentJames A. Oconnor Independent 24918.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,613
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,613100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,209
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,209100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,829
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,829100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,405
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,405100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,025
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,62380.2% RepublicanJerry Frey Republican 40219.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,561
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill BotzowWon Democratic 91858.8% RepublicanAllen C. Palmer(incumbent) Republican 64341.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,850
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence E. MolloyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,03656.0% RepublicanGerald W. Woodard Republican 81444.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,536
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence E. MolloyWon(incumbent) Democratic 84955.3% RepublicanGerald W. Woodard Republican 68744.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,593
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence E. MolloyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,593100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,626
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLawrence E. MolloyWon Democratic 94057.8% RepublicanIrene S. Novotny Republican 68642.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,931
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry J. Pickering Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,27666.1% RepublicanHenry Coley Republican 65533.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,284
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry J. Pickering Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,284100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,698
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarry J. Pickering Sr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 1,68599.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,305
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 State House District, 1986 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry J. Pickering Sr.Won(incumbent) Republican 1,28998.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 161.2%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1986 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Vermont State House Bennington-1 State House District, election results 1986 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/vt/house/bennington-1. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:vt/sldl:bennington-1
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026