2022 Montana House of Representatives election

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2022 Montana House of Representatives election
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  2020 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  

All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Wylie Galt (term-limited) Kim Abbott
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Leader's seat30th-Martinsdale 83rd-Helena
Last election6733
Seats won6832
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote274,897151,477
Percentage63.82%35.17%
SwingIncrease2.svg 4.52 (pp)Decrease2.svg 4.13 (pp)

2022 Montana House of Representatives election results map.svg
Results:
     Republican gain     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Wylie Galt
Republican

Elected Speaker

Matt Regier
Republican

An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the U.S. House of Representatives and state senate. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in chamber as they did in the senate. [1]

Contents

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 47: Katharin Kelker retired due to term limits.
  2. District 48: Jessica Karjala retired due to term limits.
  3. District 66: Denise Hayman retired due to term limits.
  4. District 73: Jim Keane retired.
  5. District 79: Robert Farris-Olsen retired.
  6. District 82: Moffie Funk retired due to term limits.
  7. District 84: Mary Ann Dunwell retired due to term limits.
  8. District 95: Danny Tenenbaum retired.
  9. District 98: Willis Curdy retired due to term limits.
  10. District 100: Andrea Olsen retired due to term limits.

Republicans

  1. District 7: Frank Garner retired due to term limits.
  2. District 8: John Fuller retired to run for state senator from District 4.
  3. District 9: Brian Putnam retired.
  4. District 10: Mark Noland retired due to term limits.
  5. District 11: Derek Skees retired due to term limits.
  6. District 19: Wendy McKamey retired due to term limits.
  7. District 26: Jeremy Trebas retired to run for state senator from District 13.
  8. District 30: Wylie Galt retired due to term limits.
  9. District 38: Kenneth Holmlund retired due to term limits.
  10. District 39: Geraldine Custer retired due to term limits.
  11. District 40: Barry Usher retired to run for state senator from District 20.
  12. District 53: Dennis Lenz retired due to term limits.
  13. District 55: Vince Ricci retired due to term limits.
  14. District 58: Seth Berglee retired due to term limits.
  15. District 88: Sharon Greef retired.
  16. District 97: Brad Tschida retired due to term limits.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RMay 19, 2022

Results summary

Election

2022 Montana House of Representatives election
General election — November 8, 2022
[3]
2022 Montana House of Repersentatives Chart.svg
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 274,89763.8268Increase2.svg 1
Democratic 151,47735.1732Decrease2.svg 1
Libertarian 2,5720.600
Independents 1,5050.350
Green 2590.060
Totals430,710100100

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 77, 0.96% gain
  2. District 48, 1% gain
  3. District 15, 1.01%
  4. District 25, 1.75%
  5. District 50, 3.62%
  6. District 42, 5.73%
  7. District 24, 5.97%
  8. District 96, 6.06% gain
  9. District 31, 7.95%
  10. District 84, 7.48%
  11. District 28, 9.06% gain
  12. District 23, 9.83%

Detailed results

[4]

Districts 1-20

District 1

Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson had represented the 1st district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Gunderson (incumbent) 3,220 100%
Total votes3,220 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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

Montana House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Neil Duram (incumbent) 4,365 100%
Total votes4,365 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Braxton Mitchell had represented the 3rd district since 2021. Loreana Wood challenged Mitchell for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Braxton Mitchell (incumbent) 2,751 58.72%
Democratic Andrea Getts1,93441.28%
Total votes4,685 100%
Republican hold

District 4

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

Montana House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Regier (incumbent) 4,225 75.89%
Democratic Kimberly Pinter1,34224.11%
Total votes5,567 100%
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern had represented the 5th district since 2017. Brian Owens and Lyn Bennett sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dave Fern (incumbent) 3,673 61.38%
Republican Lyn Bennett2,31138.62%
Total votes5,984 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Republican Amy Regier had represented the 6th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Amy Regier (incumbent) 4,713 100%
Total votes4,713 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Frank Garner had represented the 7th district since 2015. Garner was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Dave Ingram and Courtenay Sprunger sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Courtenay Sprunger 2,182 63.03%
Democratic Angela Kennedy1,28036.97%
Total votes3,462 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican John Fuller had represented the 8th district since 2019. Fuller was retiring to run for Montana Senate. David Dunn, Terry Falk, Lynne M. (Ogden) Rider, and Mark Twichel sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Falk 3,287 72.61%
Libertarian Sid Daoud1,24027.39%
Total votes4,527 100%
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Republican Brian Putnam had represented the 9th district since 2021. Putnam did not seek re-election. David August, Tony Brockman, and Constance Neumann sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of representatives 9th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Brockman 3,150 100%
Total votes3,150 100%
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Republican Mark Noland had represented the 10th district since 2015. Noland was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Keenan 4,942 100%
Total votes4,942 100%
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Derek Skees had represented the 11th district since 2017. Devon Decker, Ronalee Skees, and Tanner J. Smith sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tanner J. Smith 4,303 100%
Total votes4,303 100%
Republican hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Linda Reksten had represented the 12th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Linda Reksten (incumbent) 3,346 61.80%
Democratic Sterling James Laudon2,06838.20%
Total votes5,414 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Republican Paul Fielder had represented the 13th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Fielder (incumbent) 4,609 77.50%
Democratic Colleen Hinds1,33822.50%
Total votes5,947 100%
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Denley Loge had represented the 14th district since 2017. Randy D. Mitchell challenged Loge for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Denley Loge (incumbent) 4,231 100%
Total votes4,231 100%
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. had represented the 15th district since 2019. Thedis B. Crowe and Adrian Owen Wagner challenged Weatherwax for the Democratic nomination. Ralph Foster and Bethsaida (Betsy) Johnson sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (incumbent)1,30350.50%
Republican Ralph Foster1,27749.50%
Total votes2,580 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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

Montana House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tyson Runningwolf (incumbent) 1,605 100%
Total votes1,605 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald had represented the 17th district since 2017. Justin Cleveland challenged Fitzgerald for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ross Fitzgerald (incumbent) 3,500 76.94%
Democratic Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison1,04923.06%
Total votes4,549 100%
Republican hold

District 18

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

Montana House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Llew Jones (incumbent) 2,808 100%
Total votes2,808 100%
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Wendy McKamey had represented the 19th district since 2017. McKamey was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russel Miner 3,399 100%
Total votes3,399 100%
Republican hold

District 20

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

Montana House of representatives 20th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Anderson (incumbent) 3,538 70.02%
Democratic Samantha Rispens1,51529.98%
Total votes5,053 100%
Republican hold

Districts 21-40

District 21

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

Montana House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Buttrey (incumbent) 2,479 65.58%
Democratic Lela Graham1,30134.42%
Total votes3,780 100%
Republican hold

District 22

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

Montana House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway (incumbent) 1,787 56.12%
Democratic Nick R.D. Henry1,19037.37%
Libertarian Tony Rosales2076.50%
Total votes3,184 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Scot Kerns had represented the 23rd district since 2021. Brad Hamlett and Melissa Smith sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scot Kerns (incumbent) 1,572 54.62%
Democratic Melissa Smith1,30645.38%
Total votes2,878 100%
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Republican Steven Galloway had represented the 24th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steven Galloway (incumbent) 1,677 52.99%
Democratic Barbara Bessette 1,48847.01%
Total votes3,165 100%
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent Republican Steve Gist had represented the 25th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Gist (incumbent) 1,566 50.88%
Democratic Jasmine Krotkov 1,51249.12%
Total votes3,078 100%
Republican hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican Jeremy Trebas had represented the 26th district since 2021. Trebas was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Marci Marceau and George Nikolakakos sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Nikolakakos 1,206 57.54%
Democratic Kari Rosenleaf89042.46%
Total votes2,096 100%
Republican hold

District 27

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

Montana House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua Kassmier (incumbent) 3,851 100%
Total votes3,851 100%
Republican hold

District 28

Incumbent Republican Ed Hill had represented the 28th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Paul Tuss 1,793 54.53%
Republican Ed Hill (incumbent)1,49545.47%
Total votes3,288 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 29

Incumbent Republican Doug Flament had represented the 29th district since his appointment in 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Flament (incumbent) 3,795 100%
Total votes3,795 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican House Speaker Wylie Galt had represented the 30th district since 2017. Galt was term-limited and could not seek re-election. James H. Bergstrom and Randyn Gregg sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James H. Bergstrom 3,814 80.75%
Democratic Wendy Palmer90919.25%
Total votes4,723 100%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Frank Smith had represented the 31st district since 2021. Kaci Wallette challenged Smith for the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Smith (incumbent) 1,280 53.99%
Republican Arlie W. Gordon1,09146.01%
Total votes2,371 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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

Montana House of Representatives district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Windy Boy (incumbent) 1,322 100%
Total votes1,322 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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

Montana House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Casey Knudsen (incumbent) 2,917 76.90%
Democratic Jordan Ophus87623.10%
Total votes3,793 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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

Montana House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rhonda Knudsen (incumbent) 3,590 100%
Total votes3,590 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Republican Brandon Ler had represented the 35th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brandon Ler (incumbent) 3,160 100%
Total votes3,160 100%
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Bob Phalen had represented the 36th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Phalen (incumbent) 3,281 100%
Total votes3,281 100%
Republican hold

District 37

Incumbent Republican Jerry Schillinger had represented the 37th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Schillinger (incumbent) 4,654 100%
Total votes4,654 100%
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Kenneth Holmlund had represented the 38th district since 2015. Holmhund was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Wyatt Winchester English, Greg Kmetz, and Mike Willems sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Kmetz 2,323 64.92%
Democratic Steve Muggli1,25535.08%
Total votes3,578 100%
Republican hold

District 39

Incumbent Republican Geraldine Custer had represented the 39th district since 2015. Custer was term-limited and was retiring to run for Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Parry 3,760 100%
Total votes3,760 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Republican Barry Usher had represented the 40th district since 2017. Usher was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Robert T. (Bob) Goffena, John Nickelson, Greg Oblander, and Bruce Hoiland sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Oblander 4,029 100%
Total votes4,029 100%
Republican hold

Districts 41-60

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Rynalea Whiteman Pena had represented the 41st district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Paul Green 1,230 56.94%
Democratic Rynalea Whiteman Pena (incumbent)93043.06%
Total votes2,160 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 42

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

Montana House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (incumbent) 1,374 52.87%
Republican Virginia McDonald1,22547.13%
Total votes2,599 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe had represented the 43rd district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe (incumbent) 2,998 100%
Total votes2,998 100%
Republican hold

District 44

Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster had represented the 44th district since 2020.

Montana House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Larry Brewster (incumbent) 2,377 64.49%
Democratic Melissa Smith1,30935.51%
Total votes3,686 100%
Republican hold

District 45

Incumbent Republican Katie Zolnikov had represented the 45th district since 2020.

Montana House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Katie Zolnikov (incumbent) 3,564 100%
Total votes3,564 100%
Republican hold

District 46

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

Montana House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Mercer (incumbent) 3,204 63.89%
Democratic Tim Warburton1,81136.11%
Total votes5,015 100%
Republican hold

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Kathy Kelker had represented the 47th district since 2015. Kelker was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise Baum 1,897 58.64%
Republican Thomas J. Madigan1,33841.36%
Total votes3,235 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Jessica Karjala had represented the 48th district since 2015. Karjala was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jodee Etchart 1,914 50.50%
Democratic Jennifer Merecki1,87649.50%
Total votes3,790 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 49

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

Montana House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emma Kerr-Carpenter (incumbent) 1,438 57.91%
Republican Jeff Wylie1,04542.09%
Total votes2,483 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

Incumbent Republican Mallerie Stromswold had represented the 50th district since 2021. James Reavis and Erin R. Tate sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mallerie Stromswold (incumbent) 1,468 51.82%
Democratic James Reavis1,36548.18%
Total votes2,833 100%
Republican hold

District 51

Incumbent Republican Frank Fleming had represented the 51st district since 2018. Fleming did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Yakawich (incumbent) 1,872 56.10%
Democratic Carole Boerner1,46543.90%
Total votes3,337 100%
Republican hold

District 52

Incumbent Republican Sherry Essmann had represented the 52nd district since her appointment on June 11, 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sherry Essmann (incumbent) 1,711 59.06%
Democratic Jenna Martin1,18640.94%
Total votes2,897 100%
Republican hold

District 53

Incumbent Republican Dennis Lenz had represented the 53rd district since 2017. Lenz was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nelly Nicol 5,918 100%
Total votes5,918 100%
Republican hold

District 54

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

Montana House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Moore (incumbent) 3,778 100%
Total votes3,778 100%
Republican hold

District 55

Incumbent Republican Vince Ricci had represented the 55th district since 2015. Ricci was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Lee Deming and Curtis Schomer sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lee Deming 3,144 100%
Total votes3,144 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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

Montana House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sue Vinton (incumbent) 2,968 100%
Total votes2,968 100%
Republican hold

District 57

Incumbent Republican Fiona Nave had represented the 57th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fiona Nave (incumbent) 3,440 73.19%
Democratic Thomas E. Flanagan1,26026.81%
Total votes4,700 100%
Republican hold

District 58

Incumbent Republican Seth Berglee had represented the 58th district since 2015. Berglee was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brad Barker 3,841 66.44%
Democratic Judith P. Gregory1,94033.56%
Total votes5,781 100%
Republican hold

District 59

Incumbent Republican Marty Malone had represented the 59th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marty Malone (incumbent) 3,643 65.47%
Democratic Ruth Weissman1,92134.53%
Total votes5,564 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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

Montana House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laurie Bishop (incumbent) 3,085 57.85%
Republican Dan Skattum2,24842.15%
Total votes5,333 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 61-80

District 61

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

Montana House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Hamilton (incumbent) 4,263 62.38%
Republican Peter Bower2,43235.59%
Green Steve Kelly1392.03%
Total votes6,834 100%
Democratic hold

District 62

Incumbent Democrat Ed Stafman had represented the 62nd district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ed Stafman (incumbent) 4,734 72.88%
Republican Marc Greendorfer1,76227.12%
Total votes6,496 100%
Democratic hold

District 63

Incumbent Democrat Alice Buckley had represented the 63rd district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Alice Buckley (incumbent) 2,419 59.79%
Republican Catherine Purcell1,62740.21%
Total votes4,046 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

Incumbent Republican Jane Gillette had represented the 64th district since 2021. Alanah Griffith and Michelle Vered sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jane Gillette (incumbent) 3,551 53.80%
Democratic Alanah Griffith2,87143.50%
Libertarian Doug Campbell1782.70%
Total votes6,600 100%
Republican hold

District 65

Incumbent Democrat Kelly Kortum had represented the 65th district since 2021. James Cocco and Ryan Eisele sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kelly Kortum (incumbent) 4,562 63.56%
Republican James Cocco2,61536.44%
Total votes7,177 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

Incumbent Democrat Denise Hayman had represented the 66th district since 2015. Hayman was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eric Matthews 3,739 100%
Total votes3,739 100%
Democratic hold

District 67

Incumbent Republican Jedediah Hinkle had represented the 67th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jedediah Hinkle (incumbent) 3,213 59.28%
Democratic Elizabeth Marum2,20740.72%
Total votes5,420 100%
Republican hold

District 68

Incumbent Republican Caleb Hinkle had represented the 68th district since 2021. Former representative Bruce Grubbs challenged Hinkle for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Caleb Hinkle (incumbent) 3,156 65.45%
Democratic Joe Hancock1,66634.55%
Total votes4,822 100%
Republican hold

District 69

Incumbent Republican Jennifer Carlson had represented the 69th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jennifer Carlson (incumbent) 3,951 68.93%
Democratic Rocky Hamilton1,64828.75%
Libertarian Carl Mohler Jr.1332.32%
Total votes5,732 100%
Republican hold

District 70

Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling had represented the 70th district since 2019. Jeremiah Dawson and Jon Jackson sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julie Dooling (incumbent) 4,952 76.01%
Democratic Jon Jackson1,56323.99%
Total votes6,515 100%
Republican hold

District 71

Incumbent Republican Ken Walsh had represented the 71st district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Walsh (incumbent) 5,215 100%
Total votes5,215 100%
Republican hold

District 72

Incumbent Republican Tom Welch had represented the 72nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Welch (incumbent) 4,064 81.44%
Democratic Holt Gibson92618.56%
Total votes4,990 100%
Republican hold

District 73

Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane had represented the 73rd district since 2017. Keane did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jennifer Lynch 2,355 62.58%
Republican Jason Freeman1,40837.42%
Total votes3,763 100%
Democratic hold

District 74

Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey had represented the 74th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Derek Harvey (incumbent) 2,208 68.09%
Republican James W. Kephart1,03531.91%
Total votes3,243 100%
Democratic hold

District 75

Incumbent Republican Marta Bertoglio had represented the 75th district since 2021. Timothy D. McKenrick challenged Bertoglio for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 75th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marta Bertoglio (incumbent) 4,409 100%
Total votes4,409 100%
Republican hold

District 76

Incumbent Democrat Donavon Hawk had represented the 76th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Donavon Hawk (incumbent) 3,135 62.75%
Republican Suzzann Nordwick1,86137.25%
Total votes4,996 100%
Democratic hold

District 77

Incumbent Democrat Sara Novak had represented the 79th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Fitzpatrick 2,490 50.48%
Democratic Sara Novak (incumbent)2,44349.52%
Total votes4,933 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 78

Incumbent Republican Gregory Frazer had represented the 78th district since 2021. Steven D. Grant challenged Frazer for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gregory Frazer (incumbent) 2,504 100%
Total votes2,504 100%
Republican hold

District 79

Incumbent Democrat Robert Farris-Olsen had represented the 79th district since 2019. Farris-Olsen did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 79th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Laura Smith 3,328 60.82%
Republican Keith Pigman2,14439.18%
Total votes5,472 100%
Democratic hold

District 80

Incumbent Republican Becky Beard had represented the 80th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Becky Beard (incumbent) 4,702 100%
Total votes4,702 100%
Republican hold

Districts 81-100

District 81

Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro had represented the 81st district since 2019. Caferro was running for re-election in the 82nd district. Melissa Romano, Jake C. Troyer, and Jacob B. Torgerson sought the Democratic nomination. Charlie Hull and Jill Sark sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Melissa Romano 2,827 57.91%
Republican Jill Sark2,05542.09%
Total votes4,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 82

Incumbent Democrat Moffie Funk had represented the 82nd district since 2015. Funk was term-limited and could not seek re-election. 81st district representative Mary Caferro and Craig Sundberg sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Caferro 2,944 61.27%
Republican Alden Tonkay1,86138.73%
Total votes4,805 100%
Democratic hold

District 83

Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Kim Abbott had represented the 83rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kim Abbott (incumbent) 2,516 58.47%
Republican Bob Leach1,78741.53%
Total votes4,303 100%
Democratic hold

District 84

Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell had represented the 84th Ddstrict since 2015. Dunwell was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. State Senate Minority Leader Jill Cohenour and Noah J. Horan sought the Democratic nomination. Kurt J. Aughney, Keith Pigman, and Kaitlyn Ruch sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 84th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jill Cohenour 2,587 53.75%
Republican Kaitlyn Ruch2,22646.25%
Total votes4,813 100%
Democratic hold

District 85

Incumbent Republican Michele Binkley had represented the 85th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 85th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michele Binkley (incumbent) 4,735 75.80%
Democratic Rosan Stover1,51224.20%
Total votes6,247 100%
Republican hold

District 86

Incumbent Republican David Bedey had represented the 86th district since 2019. Jeffrey B. Jones challenged Bedey for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Bedey (incumbent) 3,592 66.73%
Democratic Anne W. Brown1,79133.27%
Total votes5,383 100%
Republican hold

District 87

Incumbent Republican Ron Marshall had represented the 87th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 87th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Marshall (incumbent) 4,012 72.72%
Independent Will Lovett Moore1,50527.28%
Total votes5,517 100%
Republican hold

District 88

Incumbent Republican Sharon Greef had represented the 88th district since 2019. Greef was not seeking re-election. Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wayne Rusk 4,110 70.03%
Democratic Ko Moua1,75929.97%
Total votes5,869 100%
Republican hold

District 89

Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan had represented the 89th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katie Sullivan (incumbent) 2,861 62.18%
Republican Gary Wanberg1,74037.82%
Total votes4,601 100%
Democratic hold

District 90

Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler had represented the 90th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marilyn Marler (incumbent) 3,290 68.93%
Republican Alan Ault1,25926.38%
Green Gary Marbut1202.51%
Libertarian Josiah Hinkle1042.18%
Total votes4,773 100%
Democratic hold

District 91

Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh had represented the 91st district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 91st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Connie Keogh (incumbent) 4,730 84.04%
Republican Beth Wanberg89815.96%
Total votes5,628 100%
Democratic hold

District 92

Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins had represented the 92nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 92nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Hopkins (incumbent) 2,770 56.19%
Democratic Gary M. Stein2,16043.81%
Total votes4,930 100%
Republican hold

District 93

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

Montana House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Read (incumbent) 2,419 57.08%
Democratic Shirley Azzopardi1,66439.26%
Libertarian Devin J. Braaten1553.66%
Total votes4,238 100%
Republican hold

District 94

Incumbent Democrat Tom France had represented the 94th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom France (incumbent) 2,798 55.46%
Republican Rebecca Mapston2,24744.54%
Total votes5,045 100%
Democratic hold

District 95

Incumbent Democrat Danny Tenenbaum had represented the 95th district since 2021. Tenenbaum did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic SJ Howell 3,117 74.96%
Republican Lauren Subith90521.77%
Libertarian J.C. Windmueller1363.27%
Total votes4,158 100%
Democratic hold

District 96

Jonathan Karlen won the 2022 Democratic primary election against Linda Swanson and defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Whitman in the 2022 general election.

Montana House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Karlen 3,035 53.03%
Republican Kathy Whitman (incumbent)2,68846.97%
Total votes5,723 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 97

Incumbent Republican Brad Tschida had represented the 97th district since 2015. Tschida was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Michael Burkes and Lyn Hellegaard sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lyn Hellegaard 2,898 55.99%
Democratic Devin Jackson2,27844.01%
Total votes5,176 100%
Republican hold

District 98

Incumbent Democrat Willis Curdy had represented the 98th district since 2015. Curdy was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Bob Carter and Andy Nelson sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Carter 2,985 59.07%
Republican Sonia Shearer-Hiett1,86036.81%
Libertarian Richard L. Armerding2084.12%
Total votes5,053 100%
Democratic hold

District 99

Incumbent Democrat Mark Thane had represented the 99th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Thane (incumbent) 3,417 65.99%
Republican Ryan Darling1,76134.01%
Total votes5,178 100%
Democratic hold

District 100

Incumbent Democrat Andrea Olsen had represented the 100th district since 2015. Olsen was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. David Severson and Zooey Zephyr sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Zooey Zephyr 4,053 79.21%
Republican Sean Patrick McCoy85316.67%
Libertarian Michael Vanecek2114.12%
Total votes5,117 100%
Democratic hold

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