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| Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-1 District | ||
| Current incumbent | Nelson Brownell  | |
| Population | 3,951 | |
Vermont's Bennington-1 state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Nelson Brownell.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 3,951 civilians reside within Vermont's Bennington-1 state house district. Vermont's state representatives represent an average of 4,172 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 4,059 residents.
Members of the Vermont House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Vermont legislators assume office the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in January.
The Vermont Constitution states, "No person shall be elected a Representative or a Senator until the person has resided in this State two years, the last year of which shall be in the legislative district for which the person is elected."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $723.27/week | $125/day for lodging (including overnight) or $69/day (no overnight). |
If there is a vacancy in the house, the Governor must select a replacement to fill the vacant seat.
The Governor must select a replacement that will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. There are no deadlines set by statute on when a vacancy has to be filled.
Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is May 28, 2020.
Nelson Brownell (D) defeated Jim O'Connor (R) and Frederick Miller (Independent) in the general election for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nelson Brownell (D) |
47.2
|
681 |
|
|
Jim O'Connor (R) |
27.3
|
394 | |
|
|
Frederick Miller (Independent) |
25.2
|
364 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.3
|
4 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 1,443 |
Nelson Brownell advanced from the Democratic primary for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington 1 District on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Nelson Brownell (D) |
100
|
304 |
|
|
Total votes: 304 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 26, 2016.
Incumbent Bill Botzow defeated James O'Connor in the Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-1 District general election.Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Bill Botzow Incumbent |
84.49% | 1,503 | |
| Independent | James O'Connor | 15.51% | 276 | |
| Total Votes | 1,779 | |||
| Source: Vermont Secretary of State | ||||
Vermont House of Representatives, Bennington-1 District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Botzow Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the Vermont House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 26, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 12, 2014. Incumbent Bill Botzow was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James O'Connor ran as an independent candidate. Both Botzow and O'Connor earned enough votes in their respective primaries to proceed to the general election, where Botzow came out ahead of O'Connor for the district's single seat.
Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-1 District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Botzow Incumbent |
81.6% | 1,101 | |
| Independent | James O'Connor | 18.4% | 249 | |
| Total Votes | 1,350 | |||
Elections for the office of Vermont House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 28, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Democratic incumbent Bill Botzow was unchallenged in the general election. Botzow was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-1 District raised a total of $31,914. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,660 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Vermont House of Representatives Bennington-1 District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,710 | 2 | $2,355 |
| 2014 | $6,014 | 2 | $3,007 |
| 2012 | $4,113 | 1 | $4,113 |
| 2008 | $2,005 | 1 | $2,005 |
| 2006 | $2,558 | 1 | $2,558 |
| 2004 | $5,529 | 2 | $2,765 |
| 2002 | $5,175 | 2 | $2,588 |
| 2000 | $1,810 | 1 | $1,810 |
| Total | $31,914 | 12 | $2,660 |
