2000 Montana House of Representatives election

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2000 Montana House of Representatives election
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 1998November 7, 2000 (2000-11-07) 2002  

All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered698,260 [1]
Increase2.svg9.23%
Turnout59.85% [1]
Increase2.svg6.86%
 Majority partyMinority party
  No image.svg Kim Gillan 2012.jpg
Leader Dan McGee Kim Gillan
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 21st district 11th district
Last election5941
Seats won5842
Seat changeDecrease2.svg1Increase2.svg1
Popular vote203,963169,327
Percentage52.77%43.81%

Speaker before election

John Mercer
Republican

Elected Speaker

Dan McGee
Republican

An election was held on November 7, 2000 to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and State Senate. The primary election was held on June 6, 2000.

Contents

Republicans retained control of the House despite a net loss of one seat, winning 58 seats compared to 42 seats for the Democrats.

Results

Statewide

Statewide results of the 2000 Montana House of Representatives election: [2]

PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Republican Party 87203,96352.77%58Decrease2.svg158.00%
Democratic Party 88169,32743.81%42Increase2.svg142.00%
Constitution Party 117,4101.92%0Steady2.svg0.00%
Independent 32,4160.63%0Steady2.svg0.00%
Reform Party 62,1840.57%0Steady2.svg0.00%
Libertarian Party 51,2180.32%0Steady2.svg0.00%
Write-in 1160.00%0Steady2.svg0.00%
Total201386,534100.00%100Steady2.svg100.00%

District

Results of the 2000 Montana House of Representatives election by district: [2]

District Democratic Republican OthersTotal
Votes
Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%
1st district 77023.41%2,51976.59%--3,289Republican Hold
2nd district 3,049100.00%----3,049Democratic Hold
3rd district 1,54143.89%1,97056.11%--3,511Republican Hold
4th district 2,06861.66%1,28638.34%--3,354Democratic Hold
5th district 1,19450.81%1,15649.19%--2,350Democratic GAIN
6th district 1,53756.57%1,18043.43%--2,717Democratic Hold
7th district 2,03957.79%1,48942.21%--3,528Democratic Hold
8th district 1,18431.75%2,54568.25%--3,729Republican Hold
9th district --4,913100.00%--4,913Republican Hold
10th district 1,70233.97%3,30966.03%--5,011Republican Hold
11th district 2,21462.51%1,32837.49%--3,542Democratic Hold
12th district 1,62247.39%1,80152.61%--3,423Republican Hold
13th district 1,30055.27%1,05244.73%--2,352Democratic Hold
14th district 1,25539.17%1,94960.83%--3,204Republican Hold
15th district 2,11845.23%2,56554.77%--4,683Republican Hold
16th district 1,74950.36%1,72449.64%--3,473Democratic GAIN
17th district 1,36551.22%1,30048.78%--2,665Democratic Hold
18th district 1,27239.87%1,91860.13%--3,190Republican Hold
19th district 2,25751.99%2,08448.01%--4,341Democratic Hold
20th district 1,85049.05%1,92250.95%--3,772Republican Hold
21st district 1,28033.48%2,54366.52%--3,823Republican Hold
22nd district 1,74042.90%2,31657.10%--4,056Republican Hold
23rd district 2,11744.03%2,69155.97%--4,808Republican Hold
24th district 99522.67%3,39577.33%--4,390Republican Hold
25th district 1,31828.04%3,01664.17%3667.79%4,700Republican Hold
26th district 1,95952.18%1,77947.39%160.43%3,754Democratic Hold
27th district 3,23746.59%3,71153.41%--6,948Republican Hold
28th district 1,51527.86%3,92372.14%--5,438Republican Hold
29th district 2,35666.18%1,20433.82%--3,560Democratic Hold
30th district 1,57157.11%1,18042.89%--2,751Democratic Hold
31st district 1,90634.17%3,67265.83%--5,578Republican Hold
32nd district 1,52528.08%3,90571.92%--5,430Republican Hold
33rd district 1,55933.02%3,16366.98%--4,722Republican Hold
34th district 1,38134.21%2,65665.79%--4,037Republican Hold
35th district 3,22562.31%1,95137.69%--5,176Democratic Hold
36th district 3,341100.00%----3,341Democratic Hold
37th district 2,37066.28%1,20633.72%--3,576Democratic Hold
38th district 2,66177.20%--78622.80%3,447Democratic Hold
39th district 1,78835.92%2,56151.45%62912.64%4,978Republican Hold
40th district 1,22524.43%3,53170.42%2585.15%5,014Republican Hold
41st district [lower-alpha 1] 71745.35%71745.35%1479.30%1,581Republican GAIN
42nd district 2,65977.86%--75622.14%3,415Democratic Hold
43rd district 2,09856.26%1,63143.74%--3,729Democratic Hold
44th district 1,93568.98%87031.02%--2,805Democratic Hold
45th district 1,54850.60%1,51149.40%--3,059Democratic Hold
46th district 1,38060.00%79134.39%1295.61%2,300Democratic Hold
47th district 2,26756.66%1,73443.34%--4,001Democratic Hold
48th district 2,00860.37%1,31839.63%--3,326Democratic Hold
49th district 2,23648.24%2,39951.76%--4,635Republican Hold
50th district --3,822100.00%--3,822Republican Hold
51st district 2,00248.23%2,14951.77%--4,151Republican Hold
52nd district 2,50353.48%2,17746.52%--4,680Democratic Hold
53rd district 2,56468.50%1,17931.50%--3,743Democratic Hold
54th district 2,79561.15%1,77638.85%--4,571Democratic GAIN
55th district 2,05543.67%2,65156.33%--4,706Republican GAIN
56th district 1,22838.90%1,92961.10%--3,157Republican GAIN
57th district 3,361100.00%----3,361Democratic Hold
58th district 2,09942.27%2,86757.73%--4,966Republican Hold
59th district 1,44531.67%3,11768.33%--4,562Republican Hold
60th district 1,70935.65%3,08564.35%--4,794Republican Hold
61st district --4,25568.77%1,93231.23%6,187Republican Hold
62nd district 2,10045.45%2,24648.61%2745.93%4,620Republican Hold
63rd district 2,52846.60%2,89753.40%--5,425Republican Hold
64th district 2,61153.77%2,24546.23%--4,856Democratic Hold
65th district 3,311100.00%----3,311Democratic Hold
66th district 2,80880.09%--69819.91%3,506Democratic Hold
67th district 2,91779.76%--74020.24%3,657Democratic Hold
68th district 1,66348.12%1,50043.40%2938.48%3,456Democratic Hold
69th district 3,10759.08%1,94937.06%2033.86%5,259Democratic Hold
70th district 2,11846.65%2,10046.26%3227.09%4,540Democratic Hold
71st district 1,90543.99%2,42656.01%--4,331Republican Hold
72nd district 2,38855.33%1,92844.67%--4,316Democratic Hold
73rd district 1,87250.73%--1,81849.27%3,690Democratic GAIN
74th district 2,02642.84%2,38850.50%3156.66%4,729Republican Hold
75th district --3,12564.98%1,68435.02%4,809Republican Hold
76th district --4,407100.00%--4,407Republican Hold
77th district --3,33375.10%1,10524.90%4,438Republican Hold
78th district 1,59744.16%2,01955.84%--3,616Republican Hold
79th district --4,022100.00%--4,022Republican Hold
80th district --3,345100.00%--3,345Republican Hold
81st district --3,13182.74%65317.26%3,784Republican Hold
82nd district 1,49550.17%1,36545.81%1204.03%2,980Democratic GAIN
83rd district 1,25032.79%2,56267.21%--3,812Republican Hold
84th district 1,38536.44%2,41663.56%--3,801Republican Hold
85th district 2,168100.00%----2,168Democratic Hold
86th district 1,42743.41%1,86056.59%--3,287Republican Hold
87th district 1,85647.13%2,08252.87%--3,938Republican Hold
88th district --3,089100.00%--3,089Republican Hold
89th district --3,298100.00%--3,298Republican Hold
90th district 1,65247.01%1,86252.99%--3,514Republican GAIN
91st district 2,270100.00%----2,270Democratic Hold
92nd district 2,727100.00%----2,727Democratic Hold
93rd district 1,65937.03%2,82162.97%--4,480Republican Hold
94th district --3,045100.00%--3,045Republican Hold
95th district 1,29335.28%2,37264.72%--3,665Republican Hold
96th district 1,60145.93%1,88554.07%--3,486Republican Hold
97th district 1,31144.73%1,62055.27%--2,931Republican Hold
98th district 2,446100.00%----2,446Democratic Hold
99th district 1,21034.97%2,25065.03%--3,460Republican Hold
100th district 86230.29%1,98469.71%--2,846Republican Hold
Total169,32743.81%203,96352.77%13,2443.43%386,534

Notes

  1. The 41st district was tied after a recount. Republican governor Marc Racicot appointed Republican challenger James G. Whitaker to the seat.

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