2018 Montana House of Representatives election ← 2016 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06 ) 2020 →
All 100 seats in theMontana House of Representatives 51 seats needed for a majorityResults: Republican gain Democratic gain Republican hold Democratic hold
An election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect all 100 members toMontana 'sHouse of Representatives .[ 1] The election coincided with theelections for other offices, including theU.S Senate ,U.S. House of Representatives , andstate senate . Theprimary election was held on June 5, 2018.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
House seats Republican
58% Democratic
42%
Popular vote Republican
52.563% Democratic
44.836% Libertarian
2.345% Independent
0.255%
Incumbents defeated in the general election [ edit ] Open seats that changed parties [ edit ] [ 7]
Incumbent RepublicanSteve Gunderson had represented the 1st district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanMike Cuffe had represented the 2nd district since 2011. Cuffe was term-limited and successfully ran for a seat in theMontana Senate .
Montana House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Neil Duram 4,325 100% Total votes 4,325 100% Republican hold
Incumbent DemocratZac Perry had represented the 3rd district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanMatt Regier had represented the 4th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratDave Fern had represented the 5th district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanCarl Glimm had represented the 6th district since 2013.
Incumbent RepublicanFrank Garner had represented the 7th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanSteve Lavin had represented the 8th district since 2011. Lavin was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanRandy Brodehl had represented the 9th district and its predecessors since 2011. Brodehl was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanMark Noland had represented the 10th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanDerek Skees had represented the 11th district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican House Speaker Pro TemporeGreg Hertz had represented the 12th district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Greg Hertz (incumbent)3,296 60.63% Democratic Susan T. Evans 2,140 39.37% Total votes 5,436 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanBob Brown had represented the 13th district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bob Brown (incumbent)4,064 75.45% Democratic Chris Gross 1,322 24.55% Total votes 5,386 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanDenley Loge had represented the 14th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratGeorge Kipp III had represented the 15th district since 2015. Kipp did not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratSusan Webber had represented the 16th district since 2015. Webber successfully ran for a seat in theMontana Senate .
Incumbent RepublicanRoss Fitzgerald had represented the 17th district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanRob Cook had represented the 18th district since 2011. Cook was term-limited and he unsuccessfully ran for a seat on theMontana Public Service Commission . State SenatorLlew Jones won the open seat.
Montana House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Llew Jones 3,232 100% Total votes 3,232 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanWendy McKamey had represented the 19th district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanFred Anderson had represented the 20th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratTom Jacobson had represented the 21st district since 2013. Jacobson ran successfully for a seat in theMontana Senate . Republican state senatorEd Buttrey won the open seat.
Incumbent RepublicanLola Sheldon-Galloway had represented the 22nd district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratBrad Hamlett had represented the 23rd district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratJean Price had represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2011. Price was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanJeremy Trebas had represented the 25th district since 2017. Trebas lost re-election to DemocratJasmine Krotkov .
Incumbent DemocratCasey Schreiner had represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent RepublicanJim O'Hara had represented the 27th district since 2017. O'Hara did not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratJacob Bachmeier had represented the 28th district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanDan Bartel had represented the 29th district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Dan Bartel (incumbent)3,497 71.32% Democratic Rachel Stansberry 1,406 28.68% Total votes 4,903 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanWylie Galt had represented the 30th district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Wylie Galt (incumbent)3,990 82.23% Libertarian Kathryn G.H. Nicholes 862 17.77% Total votes 4,852 100% Republican hold
Incumbent DemocratBridget Smith had represented the 31st district since 2013.
Montana House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Bridget Smith (incumbent)2,360 100% Total votes 2,360 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratJonathan Windy Boy had represented the 32nd district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanCasey Knudsen had represented the 33rd district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Casey Knudsen (incumbent)3,819 100% Total votes 3,819 100% Republican hold
Incumbent Republican House SpeakerAustin Knudsen had represented the 34th district since 2011. Knudsen was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanScott Staffanson had represented the 35th district since 2013. Staffanson did not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanAlan Doane had represented the 36th district since 2013.
Montana House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Alan Doane (incumbent)3,765 100% Total votes 3,765 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanBill Harris had represented the 37th district and its predecessors since 2011. Harris was term-limited and could not seek re-election. State SenatorEric Moore won the open seat.
Montana House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Eric Moore 4,746 100% Total votes 4,746 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanKenneth Holmlund had represented the 38th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanGeraldine Custer hasdrepresented the 39th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanBarry Usher had represented the 40th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratRae Peppers had represented the 41st district since 2013.
Montana House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Rae Peppers (incumbent)2,001 100% Total votes 2,001 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratSharon Stewart-Peregoy had represented the 42nd district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanPeggy Webb had represented the 43rd district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanDale Mortensen had represented the 44th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanDaniel Zolnikov had represented the 45th district since 2013.
Incumbent RepublicanDon Jones had represented the 46th district since 2013. Jones did not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratKatharin Kelker had represented the 47th district since 2015.
Incumbent DemocratJessica Karjala had represented the 48th district since 2015.
Incumbent DemocratEmma Kerr-Carpenter had represented the 49th district since 2018. She was elected to a full term.
Incumbent DemocratVirginia Court had represented the 50th district and its predecessors since 2011. Court was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanFrank Fleming had represented the 51st district since 2018. Fleming was elected to a full term.
Incumbent RepublicanJimmy Patelis had represented the 52nd district since 2017. Patelis did not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanDennis Lenz had represented the 53rd district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Dennis Lenz (incumbent)5,240 72.06% Democratic Clementine Lindley 2,032 27.94% Total votes 7,272 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanJeff Essmann had represented the 54th district since 2015. Essmann did not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanVince Ricci had represented the 55th district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Vince Ricci (incumbent)3,070 70.97% Democratic Kathleen O'Donnell 1,256 29.03% Total votes 4,326 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanSue Vinton had represented the 56th district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Sue Vinton (incumbent)2,822 67.51% Democratic Janna J. Lind 1,358 32.49% Total votes 4,180 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanForrest Mandeville had represented the 57th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanSeth Berglee had represented the 58th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanAlan Redfield had represented the 59th district since 2013.
Incumbent DemocratLaurie Bishop had represented the 60th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratJim Hamilton had represented the 61st district and its predecessors since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratTom Woods had represented the 62nd district since 2013.
Montana House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Tom Woods (incumbent)5,391 100% Total votes 5,391 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratZach Brown had represented the 63rd district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanKerry White had represented the 64th district since 2013.
Incumbent RepublicanJon Knokey had represented the 65th district since 2017. Knokey ran for re-election, but later withdrew. Former representativeChristopher Pope won the open seat.
Incumbent DemocratDenise Hayman had represented the 66th district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Denise Hayman (incumbent)4,382 100% Total votes 4,382 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent RepublicanTom Burnett had represented the 67th district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom Burnett (incumbent)2,682 54.49% Democratic Kristine Menicucci 2,240 45.51% Total votes 4,922 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanBruce Grubbs had represented the 68th district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanWalt Sales had represented the 69th district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Walt Sales (incumbent)4,333 80.33% Libertarian Joshua-Luke O'Connor 1,061 19.67% Total votes 5,394 100% Republican hold
Incumbent RepublicanKelly Flynn had represented the 70th District and its predecessors since 2011. Flynn was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanRay Shaw had represented the 71st district since 2013.
Incumbent RepublicanTom Welch had represented the 72nd district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom Welch (incumbent)4,132 77.25% Democratic Bill Dwyer 1,217 22.75% Total votes 5,349 100% Republican hold
Incumbent DemocratJim Keane had represented the 73rd district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Jim Keane (incumbent)3,622 100% Total votes 3,622 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratAmanda Curtis had represented the 74th district since 2017. Curtis did not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanKirk Wagoner had represented the 75th district since 2013. Wagoner did not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratRyan Lynch had represented the 76th district since 2013.
Montana House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Ryan Lynch (incumbent)4,570 100% Total votes 4,570 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratKathy Swanson had represented the 79th district since 2011. Swanson was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratGordon Pierson had represented the 78th District and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Minority LeaderJenny Eck had represented the 79th district since 2013. Eck initially ran for re-election, but later withdrew.
Incumbent RepublicanBecky Beard had represented the 80th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratJanet Ellis had represented the 81st district since 2015. Ellis ran successfully for a seat in theMontana Senate . State SenatorMary Cafero won the open seat.
Incumbent DemocratMoffie Funk had represented the 82nd district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Moffie Funk (incumbent)3,892 100% Total votes 3,892 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratKim Abbott had represented the 83rd district since 2017.
Montana House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Kim Abbott (incumbent)3,454 100% Total votes 3,454 100% Democratic hold
Incumbent DemocratMary Ann Dunwell had represented the 84th district since 2015.
Incumbent RepublicanTheresa Manzella had represented the 85th district since 2015.
Incumbent Republican Majority LeaderRon Ehli had represented the 86th district since 2011. Ehli was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent RepublicanNancy Ballance had represented the 87th district since 2013.
Incumbent RepublicanEdward Greef had represented the 88th District and its predecessors since 2011. Greef was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratDave Severson had represented the 89th district since his appointment in 2018. Severson did not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratEllie Boldman had represented the 90th District and its predecessors since 2011. Boldman was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratBryce Bennett had represented the 91st district since 2015. Bennett successfully ran for a seat in theMontana Senate .
Incumbent RepublicanMike Hopkins had represented the 92nd district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratJohn Fleming had represented the 93rd district since 2017. Fleming did not seek re-election.
Incumbent DemocratKimberly Dudik had represented the 94th District and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent DemocratShane Morigeau had represented the 95th district since 2017.
Incumbent RepublicanAdam Hertz had represented the 96th district since 2017. Hertz lost re-election to DemocratTom Winter .
Incumbent RepublicanBrad Tschida had represented the 97th district since 2015.
Incumbent DemocratWillis Curdy had represented the 98th district since 2015.
Incumbent DemocratMarilyn Ryan had represented the 99th district since 2017.
Incumbent DemocratAndrea Olsen had represented the 100th district since 2015.
Montana House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Andrea Olsen (incumbent)5,104 100% Total votes 5,104 100% Democratic hold
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