Flathead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. At the 2020 census,its population was 104,357,making it the state's fourth most populous county. Its county seat is Kalispell. Its numerical designation is 7. Its northern border is on the state's north border,making it contiguous with the Canada–US border,facing British Columbia.
The 2008 United States Senate election in Montana was held on November 4,2008. Incumbent Senator Max Baucus won re-election to a sixth term in a landslide,winning more than 70% of the vote and carrying every county in the state,despite Republican John McCain's narrow victory in the state in the concurrent presidential election. Baucus later resigned his seat on February 6,2014,after the Senate confirmed him to be U.S. Ambassador to China,having already announced his intention to retire at the end of term on April 23,2013. As of 2024,this is the last time Democrats won the Class 2 Senate seat in Montana.
Corey Stapleton is an American politician and musician who served as the Secretary of State of Montana from 2017 to 2021. A Republican,he served as a member of the Montana State Senate from 2001 to 2009.
The 2012 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2012,to elect the governor of Montana. Incumbent Democratic governor Brian Schweitzer was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.
Gerald 'Jerry' Bennett was an American politician and businessman who was a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 1st district from 2009 to 2017.
Randy Brodehl is an American businessman,former fire chief,and politician from Montana. Brodehl is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives and current Commissioner of Flathead County in Montana.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Montana was held on November 8,2016,to elect the U.S. representative from Montana's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.
Brad Johnson is an American politician from the U.S. state of Montana. A member of the Republican Party,he served as chairman of the Montana Public Service Commission where he left office in January 2023. Johnson was a candidate in the Republican primary in the 2024 United States Senate election in Montana.
Matt Regier is an American businessman and politician who serves as the Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives. He has represented the 4th district in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican since 2017.
Frank Garner is an American former Chief of Police,security consultant,and politician from Montana. Garner is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 7,which includes parts of Kalispell,Montana.
Shane Morigeau is an American politician. He grew up in Ronan,Montana,and he is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation.
Paul Sliter was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 76th district from 1994 until 2001.
The 2020 United States presidential election in Montana was held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Montana voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Republican Party's nominee,incumbent President Donald Trump and running mate Vice President Mike Pence,against Democratic Party nominee,former Vice President Joe Biden,and his running mate California Senator Kamala Harris. Montana had three electoral votes in the Electoral College for the 2020 election.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Montana was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Montana. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Tester lost re-election to a fourth term,being defeated by Republican nominee Tim Sheehy. Sheehy's victory gave Republicans control of both of Montana's Senate seats for the first time since 1911. Primary elections took place on June 4,2024. Although Tester outperformed Kamala Harris in the concurrent presidential election by 12.8 points,which was the strongest overperformance of any Democratic Senate candidate,it was still not enough to win.
Debo Powers is an American politician and former educator who served as a member of Montana House of Representatives for District 3 from 2019 to 2021.
John D. Fuller is an American educator and politician in Montana. Fuller is a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 8.
Troy Bryan Downing is an American politician and businessman serving as the Montana state auditor. Prior to the 2020 election,Downing worked as a real estate developer and technology entrepreneur. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Braxton Mitchell is an American politician and businessman who serves as the Republican Majority Whip of the Montana House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. He has represented Montana’s 3rd district since 2021,and at the time,became one of the youngest elected officials in the country.
Tanner J. Smith is an American politician. He serves in the Montana House of Representatives for District 11.
The 2024 Montana House of Representatives election was held on November 5,2024,alongside the 2024 United States elections.
