2020 Montana House of Representatives election

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2020 Montana House of Representatives election
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  2018 November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03) 2022  

All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.82%
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Greg Hertz (term-limited) Casey Schreiner (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 7, 2019January 7, 2019
Leader's seat12th-Polson 26th-Great Falls
Last election5842
Seats won6733
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 9Decrease2.svg 9
Popular vote338,344224,210
Percentage59.30%39.30%
SwingIncrease2.svg 3.59%Decrease2.svg 1.94%

2020 Montana House of Representatives election results map.svg
Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Greg Hertz
Republican

Elected Speaker

Wylie Galt
Republican

Elections to the Montana House of Representatives were held on November 3, 2020. [1]

Contents

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [2] Safe ROctober 21, 2020

Results summary

Montana State House 2020.svg
PartyVotes%Seats+/−%
Montana Republican Party 338,34459.3067+967.00
Montana Democratic Party 224,21039.3033-933.00
Libertarian Party of Montana 7,9931.40000.00
Write-in 60.00000.00
Total570,553100.00100±0100.00
Registered voters752,538100.00
Turnout570,55375.82
Source: Montana Secretary of State [3]
Popular vote
Republican
59.30%
Democratic
39.30%
Libertarian
1.40%
House seats
Republican
67.00%
Democratic
33.00%

Incumbents defeated in primary election

Incumbents defeated in general election

Open seats that changed parties

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 96, 2.62% gain
  2. District 23, 2.64% gain
  3. District 25, 3.27% gain
  4. District 28, 3.68% gain
  5. District 48, 5.52%
  6. District 50, 5.62% gain
  7. District 77, 5.66%
  8. District 26, 5.72% gain
  9. District 51, 6.44%
  10. District 24, 6.9% gain
  11. District 94, 6.98%
  12. District 84, 7.2%
  13. District 83, 8.72%
  14. District 78, 8.98% gain

Detailed results

[4] [5]

Districts 1-20

District 1

Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson has represented the 1st District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Gunderson (incumbent) 3,721 71.03%
Democratic Marvin C. Sather1,51828.97%
Total votes5,239 100%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Neil Duram has represented the 2nd district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Neil Duram (incumbent) 5,080 80.15%
Democratic Lori Ramesz1,25819.85%
Total votes6,338 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Democrat Debo Powers has represented the 3rd district since her appointment on November 5, 2019. Powers lost re-election to Republican Braxton Mitchell.

Montana House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Braxton Mitchell 3,586 59.98%
Democratic Debo Powers (incumbent)2,39340.02%
Total votes5,979 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 4

Incumbent Republican Matt Regier has represented the 4th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Regier (incumbent) 5,922 100%
Total votes5,922 100%
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern has represented the 5th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dave Fern (incumbent) 4,482 60.08%
Republican Catherine Owens2,97839.92%
Total votes7,460 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Carl Glimm has represented the 6th district since 2013. Glimm was term-limited and successfully ran for the Montana Senate. Republican Amy Regier won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amy Regier 5,187 69.34%
Democratic Jerramy Dear-Ruel2,29430.66%
Total votes7,481 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Frank Garner has represented the 7th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Garner (incumbent) 3,089 64.03%
Democratic Ross Frazier1,47530.58%
Libertarian Nicholas Ramlow2605.39%
Total votes4,824 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican John Fuller has represented the 8th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Fuller (incumbent) 5,108 100%
Total votes5,108 100%
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Republican David Dunn has represented the 9th district since 2019. Dunn lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Brian Putnam. Putnam won the general election.

Montana House of representatives 9th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Putnam 4,142 100%
Total votes4,142 100%
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Republican Mark Noland has represented the 10th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Noland (incumbent) 5,371 71.15%
Democratic Jennifer Allen2,17828.85%
Total votes7,549 100%
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Derek Skees has represented the 11th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Derek Skees (incumbent) 5,358 100%
Total votes5,358 100%
Republican hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican House Speaker Greg Hertz has represented the 12th district since 2015. Hertz ran successfully for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Linda Reksten won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Linda Reksten 3,739 56.92%
Democratic Gerry Browning2,83043.08%
Total votes6,569 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Republican Bob Brown has represented the 13th district since 2015. Brown ran for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Paul Fielder won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Fielder 4,792 71.16%
Democratic Colleen Hinds1,44921.52%
Libertarian Cade Stiles4937.32%
Total votes6,734 100%
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Denley Loge has represented the 14th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Denley Loge (incumbent) 5,185 99.94%
Independent Mark T. French (write-in)30.06%
Total votes5,188 100%
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. has represented the 15th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (incumbent) 2,908 100%
Total votes2,908 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Tyson Runningwolf has represented the 16th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tyson Runningwolf (incumbent) 3,237 100%
Total votes3,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald has represented the 17th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Fitzgerald (incumbent) 4,452 78.50%
Democratic Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison1,21921.50%
Total votes5,671 100%
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Llew Jones has represented the 18th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Llew Jones (incumbent) 3,844 100%
Total votes3,844 100%
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Wendy McKamey has represented the 19th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wendy McKamey (incumbent) 4,288 84.91%
Libertarian George Anthony Schultz76215.09%
Total votes5,050 100%
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican Fred Anderson has represented the 20th district since 2017.

Montana House of representatives 20th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Anderson (incumbent) 4,357 67.71%
Democratic Melissa Smith2,07832.29%
Total votes6,435 100%
Republican hold

Districts 21-40

District 21

Incumbent Republican Ed Buttrey has represented the 21st district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Buttrey (incumbent) 3,390 65.72%
Democratic Jaime A. Horn1,76834.28%
Total votes5,158 100%
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway has represented the 22nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway (incumbent) 2,572 58.30%
Democratic Jasmine Taylor1,84041.70%
Total votes4,412 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Brad Hamlett has represented the 23rd district since 2017. He lost re-election to Republican Scot Kerns.

Montana House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scot Kerns 2,079 51.32%
Democratic Brad Hamlett (incumbent)1,97248.68%
Total votes4,051 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Bessette has represented the 24th district since 2019. Bessette lost re-election to Republican Steven Galloway.

Montana House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven Galloway 2,363 53.45%
Democratic Barbara Bessette (incumbent)2,05846.55%
Total votes4,421 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Jasmine Krotkov has represented the 25th district since 2019. Krotkov lost re-election to Republican Steve Gist.

Montana House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Gist 2,287 52.88%
Democratic Jasmine Krotkov (incumbent)2,03847.12%
Total votes4,325 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Casey Schreiner has represented the 26th district since 2013. Schreiner was term-limited and ran for Lieutenant Governor. Former Republican 25th district representative Jeremy Trebas won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Trebas 1,689 52.86%
Democratic Helena Lovick1,50647.14%
Total votes3,195 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 27

Incumbent Republican Joshua Kassmier has represented the 27th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua Kassmier (incumbent) 4,911 100%
Total votes4,911 100%
Republican hold

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Jacob Bachmeier has represented the 28th district since 2017. Bachmeier didn’t seek re-election and Republican Ed Hill won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Hill 2,296 51.84%
Democratic Krystal Steinmetz2,13348.16%
Total votes4,429 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 29

Incumbent Republican Dan Bartel has represented the 29th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Bartel (incumbent) 4,761 100%
Total votes4,761 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican Speaker pro tempore Wylie Galt has represented the 30th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wylie Galt (incumbent) 4,559 79.67%
Democratic Cindy Palmer1,16320.33%
Total votes5,722 100%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Bridget Smith has represented the 31st district since 2013. Smith was term-limited and instead ran for the Montana Senate. State Senator and former representative Frank Smith won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Smith 2,820 100%
Total votes2,820 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy has represented the 32nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Windy Boy (incumbent) 2,244 57.32%
Republican G. Bruce Meyers1,67142.68%
Total votes3,915 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican Casey Knudsen has represented the 33rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Casey Knudsen (incumbent) 4,346 100%
Total votes4,346 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Rhonda Knudsen has represented the 34th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rhonda Knudsen (incumbent) 4,914 100%
Total votes4,914 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Republican Joel Krautter has represented the 35th district since 2019. Krautter lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Brandon Ler. Ler won the general election unopposed.

Montana House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Ler 4,760 100%
Total votes4,760 100%
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Alan Doane has represented the 36th district since 2013. Doane was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Bob Phalen won the open seat unopposed.

Montana House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Phalen 4,728 100%
Total votes4,728 100%
Republican hold

District 37

Incumbent Republican Fredrick Moore has represented the 37th district since 2019. Moore lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Jerry Schillinger. Schillinger won the general election.

Montana House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Schillinger 5,457 90.05%
Libertarian Jacob Kitson6039.95%
Total votes6,060 100%
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Kenneth Holmlund has represented the 38th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kenneth Holmlund (incumbent) 4,006 100%
Total votes4,006 100%
Republican hold

District 39

Incumbent Republican Geraldine Custer has represented the 39th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Geraldine Custer (incumbent) 4,940 100%
Total votes4,940 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Republican Barry Usher has represented the 40th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Usher (incumbent) 4,783 81.03%
Democratic Kris Spanjian1,12018.97%
Total votes5,903 100%
Republican hold

Districts 41-60

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Rae Peppers has represented the 41st district since 2013. Peppers was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Fellow Democrat Rynalea Whiteman Pena won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rynalea Whiteman Pena 1,829 99.84%
Independent Kristina Marie Redbird-Quaempts (write-in)30.16%
Total votes1,832 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy has represented the 42nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (incumbent) 2,778 100%
Total votes2,778 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Republican Peggy Webb has represented the 43rd district since 2017. Webb didn’t seek re-election and Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe 3,553 70.37%
Libertarian Melody Benes1,49629.63%
Total votes5,049 100%
Republican hold

District 44

Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster has represented the 44th district since his appointment on March 24, 2020. Brewster was elected to a full term.

Montana House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Brewster (incumbent) 3,288 64.31%
Democratic Terry Dennis1,82535.69%
Total votes5,113 100%
Republican hold

District 45

Incumbent Republican Daniel Zolnikov has represented the 45th district since 2013. Zolnikov was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. His wife, Katie Zolnikov won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Katie Zolnikov 4,996 100%
Total votes4,996 100%
Republican hold

District 46

Incumbent Republican Bill Mercer has represented the 46th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Mercer (incumbent) 4,265 67.74%
Democratic Zach Ladson2,03132.26%
Total votes6,296 100%
Republican hold

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Katharin Kelker has represented the 47th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katharin Kelker (incumbent) 2,485 55.51%
Republican TJ Smith1,99244.49%
Total votes4,477 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Jessica Karjala has represented the 48th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jessica Karjala (incumbent) 2,697 52.76%
Republican Leigh Verrill-Rhys2,41547.24%
Total votes5,112 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

Incumbent Democrat Emma Kerr-Carpenter has represented the 49th district since 2018.

Montana House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emma Kerr-Carpenter (incumbent) 2,183 57.06%
Republican Colin Michael Nygaard1,64342.94%
Total votes3,826 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Jade Bahr has represented the 50th district since 2019. Bahr lost re-election to Republican Mallerie Stromswold.

Montana House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mallerie Stromswold 2,229 52.81%
Democratic Jade Bahr (incumbent)1,99247.19%
Total votes4,221 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 51

Incumbent Republican Frank Fleming has represented the 51st district since 2018.

Montana House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Fleming (incumbent) 2,638 53.22%
Democratic Anne Giuliano2,31946.78%
Total votes4,957 100%
Republican hold

District 52

Incumbent Republican Rodney Garcia has represented the 52nd district since 2019. Garcia ran for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Jimmy Patelis won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Patelis 2,341 56.02%
Democratic Hannah Olson1,83843.98%
Total votes4,179 100%
Republican hold

District 53

Incumbent Republican Dennis Lenz has represented the 53rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Lenz (incumbent) 8,025 100%
Total votes8,025 100%
Republican hold

District 54

Incumbent Republican Terry Moore has represented the 54th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Moore (incumbent) 4,459 66.57%
Democratic Ryan Thomsen2,23933.43%
Total votes6,698 100%
Republican hold

District 55

Incumbent Republican Vince Ricci has represented the 55th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vince Ricci (incumbent) 4,473 100%
Total votes4,473 100%
Republican hold

District 56

Incumbent Republican Sue Vinton has represented the 56th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Vinton (incumbent) 4,444 100%
Total votes4,444 100%
Republican hold

District 57

Incumbent Republican Forrest Mandeville has represented the 57th district since 2015. Mandeville ran for Secretary of State and fellow Republican Fiona Nave won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fiona Nave 5,104 100%
Total votes5,104 100%
Republican hold

District 58

Incumbent Republican Seth Berglee has represented the 58th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Seth Berglee (incumbent) 4,587 65.63%
Democratic Elizabeth “Betsy” Scanlin2,40234.37%
Total votes6,989 100%
Republican hold

District 59

Incumbent Republican Alan Redfield has represented the 59th district since 2013. Redfield was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Marty Malone won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marty Malone 4,594 64.63%
Democratic Dan Vermillion2,51435.37%
Total votes7,108 100%
Republican hold

District 60

Incumbent Democrat Laurie Bishop has represented the 60th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laurie Bishop (incumbent) 3,776 56.33%
Republican Joe Lamm2,92743.67%
Total votes6,703 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 61-80

District 61

Incumbent Democrat Jim Hamilton has represented the 61st district and its predecessors since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Hamilton (incumbent) 6,200 100%
Total votes6,200 100%
Democratic hold

District 62

Incumbent Democrat Tom Woods has represented the 62nd district since 2013. Woods was term-limited and ran for the Montana Public Service Commission. Democrat Ed Stafman won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Stafman 5,924 74.02%
Libertarian Francis Wendt2,07925.98%
Total votes8,003 100%
Democratic hold

District 63

Incumbent Democrat Zach Brown has represented the 63rd district since 2015. Brown ran successfully for the Gallatin County Commission and fellow Democrat Alice Buckley won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alice Buckley 3,602 60.90%
Republican Bryan Donald Haysom2,31239.09%
Total votes5,914 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

Incumbent Republican Kerry White has represented the 64th District since 2013. White was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Jane Gillette won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane Gillette 4,578 52.99%
Democratic Brian Gabriel Popiel3,61141.80%
Libertarian Doug Campbell4505.21%
Total votes8,639 100%
Republican hold

District 65

Incumbent Democrat Christopher Pope has represented the 65th district since 2019. Pope ran for the Montana Senate and fellow Democrat Kelly Kortum won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kelly Kortum 5,906 60.64%
Republican Jolene Crum3,83439.36%
Total votes9,740 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

Incumbent Democrat Denise Hayman has represented the 66th District since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise Hayman (incumbent) 5,321 100%
Total votes5,321 100%
Democratic hold

District 67

Incumbent Republican Tom Burnett has represented the 67th District since 2015. Burnett didn’t seek re-election and fellow Republican Jedediah Hinkle won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jedediah Hinkle 4,154 59.37%
Democratic Colette K. Campbell2,48035.44%
Libertarian Andrew Schaefer3635.19%
Total votes6,997 100%
Republican hold

District 68

Incumbent Republican Bruce Grubbs has represented the 68th District since 2017. Gubbs lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Caleb Hinkle. Hinkle won the general election.

Montana House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Caleb Hinkle 4,293 66.65%
Democratic Emily Brosten2,14833.35%
Total votes6,441 100%
Republican hold

District 69

Incumbent Republican Walt Sales has represented the 69th District since 2017. Sales ran successfully for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Jennifer Carlson won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jennifer Carlson 5,801 100%
Total votes5,801 100%
Republican hold

District 70

Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling has represented the 70th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julie Dooling (incumbent) 6,527 100%
Total votes6,527 100%
Republican hold

District 71

Incumbent Republican Ray Shaw has represented the 71st District since 2013. Shaw was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Kenneth Walsh won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kenneth Walsh 5,653 74.40%
Democratic Ian Root1,94525.60%
Total votes7,598 100%
Republican hold

District 72

Incumbent Republican Tom Welch has represented the 72nd District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Welch (incumbent) 5,488 100%
Total votes5,488 100%
Republican hold

District 73

Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane has represented the 73rd District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Keane (incumbent) 3,043 60.71%
Republican Marjory McCaffery1,96939.29%
Total votes5,012 100%
Democratic hold

District 74

Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey has represented the 74th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Derek Harvey (incumbent) 2,861 64.57%
Republican Jim Kephart1,57035.43%
Total votes4,431 100%
Democratic hold

District 75

Incumbent Republican Greg DeVries has represented the 75th District since 2019. DeVries lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Marta Bertoglio. Bertoglio won the general election.

Montana House of Representatives 75th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marta Bertoglio 4,729 68.38%
Democratic Bryher Herak2,18731.62%
Total votes6,916 100%
Republican hold

District 76

Incumbent Democrat Ryan Lynch has represented the 76th district since 2013. Lynch was term-limited and he ran successfully for the Montana Senate. Democrat Donavon Hawk won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donavon Hawk 3,843 61.66%
Republican Andy Johnson2,39038.34%
Total votes6,233 100%
Democratic hold

District 77

Incumbent Democrat Mark Sweeney has represented the 79th district since 2019. Sweeney ran successfully for the Montana Senate and Democrat Sara Novak won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sara Novak 3,057 52.83%
Republican Heather Blom2,73047.17%
Total votes5,787 100%
Democratic hold

District 78

Incumbent Democrat Gordon Pierson has represented the 78th District and its predecessors since 2013. Pierson was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Gregory Frazer won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Frazer 2,231 54.49%
Democratic Cindy Hiner1,86345.51%
Total votes4,094 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 79

Incumbent Democrat Robert Farris-Olsen has represented the 79th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 79th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Farris-Olsen (incumbent) 3,749 55.50%
Republican Dennison J. Rivera3,00644.50%
Total votes6,755 100%
Democratic hold

District 80

Incumbent Republican Becky Beard has represented the 80th District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Becky Beard (incumbent) 5,733 82.87%
Libertarian Ron Vandevender1,18517.13%
Total votes6,918 100%
Republican hold

Districts 81-100

District 81

Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro has represented the 81st District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Caferro (incumbent) 3,478 55.61%
Republican Bob Leach2,77644.39%
Total votes6,254 100%
Democratic hold

District 82

Incumbent Democrat Moffie Funk has represented the 82nd district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Moffie Funk (incumbent) 3,446 55.91%
Republican Debbie Westlake2,71744.09%
Total votes6,163 100%
Democratic hold

District 83

Incumbent Democrat Kim Abbott has represented the 83rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kim Abbott (incumbent) 3,021 54.36%
Republican Darin L.Gaub2,53645.64%
Total votes5,557 100%
Democratic hold

District 84

Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell has represented the 84th District since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 84th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Ann Dunwell (incumbent) 3,256 53.60%
Republican Charlie Hull2,81946.40%
Total votes6,075 100%
Democratic hold

District 85

Incumbent Republican Theresa Manzella has represented the 85th District since 2015. Manzella ran for the Montana Senate and Republican Michele Binkley won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 85th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Binkley 5,303 74.47%
Democratic Laura Jackson1,81825.53%
Total votes7,121 100%
Republican hold

District 86

Incumbent Republican David Bedey has represented the 86th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Bedey (incumbent) 5,067 100%
Total votes5,067 100%
Republican hold

District 87

Incumbent Republican Nancy Ballance has represented the 87th District since 2013. Ballance was term-limited and she ran unsuccessfully for the Montana Senate. Republican Ron Marshall won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 87th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Marshall 5,029 72.16%
Democratic Laura Merrill1,94027.84%
Total votes6,969 100%
Republican hold

District 88

Incumbent Republican Sharon Greef has represented the 88th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sharon Greef (incumbent) 5,587 100%
Total votes5,587 100%
Republican hold

District 89

Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan has represented the 89th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katie Sullivan (incumbent) 3,374 60.08%
Republican Gary D. Wanberg2,24239.92%
Total votes5,616 100%
Democratic hold

District 90

Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler has represented the 90th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marilyn Marler (incumbent) 4,018 68.28%
Republican Lana Hamilton1,86731.72%
Total votes5,885 100%
Democratic hold

District 91

Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh has represented the 91st District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 91st district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Connie Keogh (incumbent) 5,651 82.65%
Republican Bethanie Calvert Wanberg1,18617.35%
Total votes6,837 100%
Democratic hold

District 92

Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins has represented the 92nd District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 92nd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Hopkins (incumbent) 3,249 55.36%
Democratic Tom Browder2,62044.64%
Total votes5,869 100%
Republican hold

District 93

Incumbent Republican Joe Read has represented the 93rd district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Read (incumbent) 2,974 56.62%
Democratic Lisa M. Pavlock2,27943.38%
Total votes5,253 100%
Republican hold

District 94

Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Dudik has represented the 94th District and its predecessors since 2013. Dudik ran for Attorney General and Democrat Tom France won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom France 3,332 53.49%
Republican Karen Sherman2,89746.51%
Total votes6,229 100%
Democratic hold

District 95

Incumbent Democrat Shane Morigeau has represented the 95th District since 2017. Morigeau ran for the Montana Senate and Democrat Danny Tenenbaum won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Danny Tenenbaum 4,076 72.15%
Republican Rebecca Dawson1,57327.85%
Total votes5,649 100%
Democratic hold

District 96

Incumbent Democrat Tom Winter has represented the 96th District since 2019. Winter ran for the U.S House and Republican Matt Rosendale won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kathy Whitman 3,709 51.31%
Democratic Loni Conley3,51948.69%
Total votes7,228 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 97

Incumbent Republican Brad Tschida has represented the 97th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Tschida (incumbent) 3,577 56.92%
Democratic Louann Hansen2,70743.08%
Total votes6,284 100%
Republican hold

District 98

Incumbent Democrat Willis Curdy has represented the 98th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Willis Curdy (incumbent) 3,583 58.60%
Republican Nancy Burgoyne2,22936.46%
Libertarian Richard L. Armerding3024.94%
Total votes6,114 100%
Democratic hold

District 99

Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Ryan has represented the 99th District since 2017. Ryan didn’t seek re-election and Democrat Mark Thane won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Thane 4,088 64.35%
Republican David “Doc” Moore2,26535.65%
Total votes6,353 100%
Democratic hold

District 100

Incumbent Democrat Andrea Olsen has represented the 100th District since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrea Olsen (incumbent) 5,336 82.33%
Republican Carol Minjares1,14517.67%
Total votes6,481 100%
Democratic hold

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