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Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

Montana House of Representatives •2014 Montana State Senate Elections

State legislative elections in 2014

Elections for theMontana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file.

Montana, like many other states, saw a divide between two groups of the Republican caucus in theState Legislature. Most pronounced in the State Senate, moderate Republicans, calling themselves "Responsible Republicans," regularly split from conservative leadership to side with Democrats. Most notably, the moderate Republicans sided with the Democratic minority on key issues such as campaign spending law changes, school funding legislation and state employee pension reform.^[1]

Leaders on the conservative end of the Republican Party recruited candidates to present primary challenges to moderate Republicans. Many districts lean heavily Republican, meaning the battle over ideas took place in the primary election rather than the general election.^[1] Montana had just three Senate districts and seven House districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the general election.^[2]^[3]

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of theMontana House of Representatives. TheDemocratic Party chipped away at theRepublican Party's hold over the chamber by increasing the Democratic seats from 39 to 41. Despite the loss of the two seats, the Republicans maintained their majority control of the chamber, holding 59 seats (down from 61).

Incumbents retiring

A total of 30 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Scott Reichner	Republican	House District 9
Mark Blasdel	Republican	House District 10
Pat Ingraham	Republican	House District 13
Frosty Calf Boss Ribs	Democratic	House District 15
Lea Whitford	Democratic	House District 16
Jesse O'Hara	Republican	House District 18
Carlie Boland	Democratic	House District 23
Brian Hoven	Republican	House District 24
Kris Hansen	Republican	House District 33
Wendy Warburton	Republican	House District 34
Bill McChesney	Democratic	House District 40
Duane Ankney	Republican	House District 43
Mary McNally	Democratic	House District 47
Douglas Kary	Republican	House District 48
Cary Smith	Republican	House District 55
Krayton Kerns	Republican	House District 58
Joanne Blyton	Republican	House District 59
David Howard	Republican	House District 60
Franke Wilmer	Democratic	House District 63
JP Pomnichowski	Democratic	House District 66
Gordon Vance	Republican	House District 67
Ted Washburn	Republican	House District 69
Amanda Curtis	Democratic	House District 76
Galen Hollenbaugh	Democratic	House District 81
Wylie Galt	Republican	House District 83
Pat Connell	Republican	House District 87
Douglas Coffin	Democratic	House District 93
Carolyn Squires	Democratic	House District 96
Todd Mowbray (*)	Democratic	House District 97
Champ Edmunds	Republican	House District 100

(*)This incumbent served the remainder of the term vacated byNancy Wilson (D), who ran as a challenger in 2014.

Majority control

See also:Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in theMontana House of Representatives:

Montana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2014	After November 4, 2014
	Democratic Party	39	41
	Republican Party	61	59
Total		100	100

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in theMontana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[4]

A resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election
A resident of the county for six months preceding the general election if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county.

2014 Competitiveness Overview

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Incumbents defeated •Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
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Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators •Long-serving reps
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Competitiveness

Candidates unopposed by a major party

In 18 of the 100 districts up for election in 2014, one major party candidate ran unopposed in the general election. A total of 17 Democrats and one Republican were guaranteed election in November barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 82 of the 100 districts up for election.

Primary challenges

A total of 16 incumbents faced primary competition on June 3. Thirty incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 54 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. One of the 30 incumbents withdrew following the primary.

District 17: IncumbentChristy Clark defeatedJim Anderson in the Republican primary.
District 18: IncumbentRob Cook defeatedAnn Morren in the Republican primary.
District 19: IncumbentRoger Haganwas defeated byRandy Pinocci in the Republican primary.
District 78: IncumbentGordon Pierson defeatedDouglas Shidler II (R) in the Democratic primary.

Retiring incumbents

Thirty incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 70 incumbents (70.0%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, 12 Democrats and 18 Republicans, can be foundabove.

List of candidates

District 1

June 3 Democratic primary:

Donald Coats a

June 3 Republican primary:

Jerry Bennett a - Incumbent Bennett first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

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Donald Coats: 847

Jerry Bennett: 2,636

District 2

June 3 Democratic primary:

Steven Benson a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mike Cuffe a - Incumbent Cuffe first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Benson: 867

Mike Cuffe: 2,887

District 3

June 3 Democratic primary:

Zac Perry a

June 3 Republican primary:

Jerry O'Neil a - Incumbent O'Neil first assumed office in 2011.

Libertarian candidates:

Chris Colvin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Zac Perry: 1,558

Jerry O'Neil: 1,510

Chris Colvin: 138

District 4

Note: IncumbentEd Lieser (D) ran in District 5.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Melanie Knadler a

June 3 Republican primary:

Keith Regier a - Incumbent Regier first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melanie Knadler: 916

Keith Regier: 2,658

District 5

Note: IncumbentKeith Regier (R) ran in District 4.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ed Lieser a - Incumbent Lieser first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Doug Adams: 796a
John Michael Myers: 395

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Lieser: 2,160

Doug Adams: 1,772

District 6

June 3 Democratic primary:

David Fischlowitz a

June 3 Republican primary:

Carl Glimm a - Incumbent Glimm first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Fischlowitz: 1,170

Carl Glimm: 2,795

District 7

Note: IncumbentRandy Brodehl (R) ran in District 9.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Catherine Henderson: 163a
Alex Schaeffer: 129

Note:Roxanna Brothers was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

Frank Garner: 809a
Ronalee Skees: 288

November 4 General election candidates:

Catherine Henderson: 849

Frank Garner: 1,705

District 8

June 3 Democratic primary:

Lynn Stanley a

June 3 Republican primary:

Steve Lavin a - Incumbent Lavin first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lynn Stanley: 945

Steve Lavin: 2,274

District 9

Note: IncumbentScott Reichner (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Diane Taylor a

Note: Taylor withdrew following the primary to accept a replacement nomination inSenate District 4 afterElizabeth Cummings withdrew.^[5]JoLynn Yenne was nominated as Taylor's replacement.

June 3 Republican primary:

Randy Brodehl a - Incumbent Brodehl first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

JoLynn Yenne: 774

Randy Brodehl: 1,910

District 10

Note: IncumbentMark Blasdel (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 4.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ruby Dynneson a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mark Noland a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruby Dynneson: 1,153

Mark Noland: 2,966

District 11

Note: IncumbentGreg Hertz (R) ran in District 12.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kim Fleming a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mike Hebert: 646
Albert Olszewski: 917a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Fleming: 774

Albert Olszewski: 2,755

District 12

Note: IncumbentDan Salomon (R) ran in District 93.

June 3 Democratic primary:

William McLaughlin a

June 3 Republican primary:

Greg Hertz a - Incumbent Hertz first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

William McLaughlin: 1,367

Greg Hertz: 2,695

District 13

Note: IncumbentPat Ingraham (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Weylin Achatz: 372a
Gerald Cuvillier: 95

June 3 Republican primary:

Bob Brown: 1,211a
Katy Walton: 709

November 4 General election candidates:

Weylin Achatz: 1,143

Bob Brown: 2,772

District 14

June 3 Democratic primary:

Terry Caldwell: 274a
Lloyd Wilkins: 232

June 3 Republican primary:

Nick Schwaderer a - Incumbent Schwaderer first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Caldwell: 1,009

Nick Schwaderer: 2,537

District 15

Note: IncumbentFrosty Calf Boss Ribs (D) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Eldena Bear Don't Walk: 229
George Kipp III: 308a

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

George Kipp III: 1,043

Joe Read: 775

District 16

Note: IncumbentLea Whitford (D) ran forMontana State Senate District 8.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Susan Webber: 726a
Troy Wilson: 533

June 3 Republican primary:

Lila Evans a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Webber: 1,183

Lila Evans: 964

District 17

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jeramy Buckman: 166
Chad Doheny: 311a

Note: Doheny withdrew following the primary;Kurt Dyer was nominated as his replacement.

June 3 Republican primary:

Jim Anderson: 1,003
Christy Clark: 1,495a - Incumbent Clark first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kurt Dyer: 1,310

Christy Clark: 2,844

District 18

Note: IncumbentJesse O'Hara (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dale Sheldon a

June 3 Republican primary:

Rob Cook: 1,188a - Incumbent Cook first assumed office in 2011.
Ann Morren: 793

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Cook

Note: Sheldon withdrew before the general election. A replacement candidate was not named by the August 20 deadline.

District 19

June 3 Democratic primary:

Evan Bowser a

June 3 Republican primary:

Roger Hagan: 623 - Incumbent Hagan first assumed office in 2013.
Randy Pinocci: 835a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elaine Olsen: 1,251

Randy Pinocci: 2,297

Note: Bowser withdrew before the general election. Olsen was appointed as his replacement.

District 20

June 3 Democratic primary:

Bob Moretti a

June 3 Republican primary:

Steve Fitzpatrick a - Incumbent Fitzpatrick first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Moretti: 1,532

Steve Fitzpatrick: 2,944

District 21

Note: IncumbentJean Price (D) ran in District 24.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Tom Jacobson a - Incumbent Jacobson first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Cleve Loney a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Jacobson: 1,898

Cleve Loney: 1,625

District 22

Note: IncumbentCasey Schreiner (D) ran in District 25.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Bob Mehlhoff a - Incumbent Mehlhoff first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

Eric Tilleman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Mehlhoff

Note: Tilleman withdrew before the general election. A replacement candidate was not named by the August 20 deadline.

District 23

Note: IncumbentCarlie Boland (D) ran forMontana State Senate District 13.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jack King: 381
Earl Salley: 466a

June 3 Republican primary:

Wendy McKamey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Earl Salley: 1,259

Wendy McKamey: 1,275

District 24

Note: IncumbentBrian Hoven (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 13.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jean Price a - Incumbent Price first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

Fred Anderson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jean Price: 1,577

Fred Anderson: 1,554

District 25

June 3 Democratic primary:

Casey Schreiner a - Incumbent Schreiner first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Benn Koljonen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Casey Schreiner: 1,435

Benn Koljonen: 1,326

District 26

Note: IncumbentBob Mehlhoff (D) ran in District 22.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Mitch Tropila a

June 3 Republican primary:

Jeremy Trebas a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitch Tropila: 1,115

Jeremy Trebas: 780

District 27

Note: IncumbentRob Cook (R) ran in District 18.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Rob Laas a

June 3 Republican primary:

Roy Hollandsworth: 1,232a - Incumbent Hollandsworth first assumed office in 2009.
Darrold Hutchinson: 726

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Laas: 1,116

Roy Hollandsworth: 2,866

District 28

Note: IncumbentRoy Hollandsworth (R) won re-election in District 28.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Janet Trethewey a

June 3 Republican primary:

Stephanie Hess a

November 4 General election candidates:

Janet Trethewey: 1,498

Stephanie Hess: 1,637

District 29

Note: IncumbentRyan Osmundson (R) won re-election in District 30.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ron Moody a

June 3 Republican primary:

Bill Harris a - Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Moody: 1,309

Bill Harris: 2,798

District 30

Note: IncumbentBill Harris (R) ran in District 29.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dan Simpson a

June 3 Republican primary:

Ryan Osmundson: 1,082a - Incumbent Osmundson first assumed office in 2011.
Jim Paugh: 748

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Simpson: 1,067

Ryan Osmundson: 3,059

District 31

June 3 Democratic primary:

Bridget Smith: 542a - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2013.
Bill Whitehead: 421

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bridget Smith

District 32

June 3 Democratic primary:

Clarena Brockie a - Incumbent Brockie first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Gilbert Meyers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clarena Brockie: 1,041

Gilbert Meyers: 1,213

District 33

Note: IncumbentKris Hansen (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 14.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Floyd Hopstad a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mike Lang a - Incumbent Lang first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Finley: 894

Mike Lang: 2,759

Note: Hopstad withdrew before the general election. Finley was appointed as his replacement.

District 34

Note: IncumbentWendy Warburton (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Gene Hartsock a

June 3 Republican primary:

Austin Knudsen a - Incumbent Knudsen first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gene Hartsock: 1,022

Austin Knudsen: 3,279

District 35

Note: IncumbentMike Lang (R) ran in District 33.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Rob Knotts a

June 3 Republican primary:

Scott Staffanson a - Incumbent Staffanson first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Knotts: 674

Scott Staffanson: 2,612

District 36

Note: IncumbentAustin Knudsen (R) ran in District 34.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Edward Hansen a

June 3 Republican primary:

Alan Doane a - Incumbent Doane first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward Hansen: 1,039

Alan Doane: 2,668

District 37

Note: IncumbentScott Staffanson (R) ran in District 35.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dixie Rieger a

June 3 Republican primary:

Lee Randall a - Incumbent Randall first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dixie Rieger: 902

Lee Randall: 3,629

District 38

Note: IncumbentAlan Doane (R) ran in District 36.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Steven Muggli a

June 3 Republican primary:

Kenneth Holmlund a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Muggli: 1,497

Kenneth Holmlund: 1,709

District 39

Note: IncumbentLee Randall (R) ran in District 37.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Howard Keller a

June 3 Republican primary:

Geraldine Custer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Howard Keller: 893

Geraldine Custer: 2,976

District 40

Note: IncumbentBill McChesney (D) ran forMontana State Senate District 19.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Edith Sloan a

June 3 Republican primary:

Tom Berry: 1,252a - Incumbent Berry first assumed office in 2009.
Ray Gorham: 829

November 4 General election candidates:

Edith Sloan: 881

Tom Berry: 3,006

District 41

June 3 Democratic primary:

Rae Peppers a - Incumbent Peppers first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rae Peppers

District 42

June 3 Democratic primary:

Carolyn Pease-Lopez a - Incumbent Lopez first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn Pease-Lopez

District 43

Note: IncumbentDuane Ankney (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 20.

June 3 Democratic primary:

John Pulasky a

June 3 Republican primary:

Clayton Fiscus a - Incumbent Fiscus first assumed office in 2007.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Pulasky: 1,366

Clayton Fiscus: 1,757

District 44

Note: IncumbentJonathan McNiven (R) ran in District 56.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Sandy Wong a

June 3 Republican primary:

Dale Mortensen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandy Wong: 1,479

Dale Mortensen: 1,883

District 45

Note: IncumbentTom Berry (R) ran in District 40.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Stephen Hoklin a

June 3 Republican primary:

Daniel Zolnikov a - Incumbent Zolnikov first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen Hoklin: 971

Daniel Zolnikov: 2,494

District 46

Note: IncumbentClayton Fiscus (R) ran in District 43.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Paul Van Tricht a

June 3 Republican primary:

Don Jones a - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Van Tricht: 1,515

Don Jones: 2,948

District 47

Note: IncumbentDaniel Zolnikov (R) ran in District 45.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Mary McNally a - Incumbent McNally first assumed office in 2011.

Note: McNally withdrew after the primary to accept a replacement nomination inSenate District 24.

June 3 Republican primary:

Joshua Sizemore a

November 4 General election candidates:

Katharin Kelker: 1,701

Joshua Sizemore: 1,328

District 48

Note: IncumbentDouglas Kary (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 22.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jessica Karjala a

June 3 Republican primary:

Dennis Lenz a - Incumbent Lenz first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jessica Karjala: 1,889

Dennis Lenz: 1,720

District 49

Note: IncumbentMary McNally (D) ran in District 47.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kelly McCarthy a - Incumbent McCarthy first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Cory Hasiak a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelly McCarthy: 1,289

Cory Hasiak: 1,025

District 50

Note: IncumbentDennis Lenz (R) ran in District 48.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Virginia Court a - Incumbent Court first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

Aaron Langford: 328
Tom Richmond: 560a

November 4 General election candidates:

Virginia Court: 1,657

Tom Richmond: 1,249

District 51

Note: IncumbentKelly McCarthy (D) ran in District 49.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Margie MacDonald a - Incumbent MacDonald first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

Landan Cheney: 272
Tony O'Donnell: 614a

November 4 General election candidates:

Margie MacDonald: 1,323

Tony O'Donnell: 1,311

Note: This race was subject to a recount, which did not affect the outcome; the above results are from the official canvass.

District 52

Note: IncumbentVirginia Court (D) ran in District 50.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Chris Goodridge a

June 3 Republican primary:

Dave Hagstrom a - Incumbent Hagstrom first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Goodridge: 1,322

Dave Hagstrom: 1,500

District 53

Note: IncumbentDave Hagstrom (R) ran in District 52.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Clarissa Cerovski a

June 3 Republican primary:

Sarah Laszloffy: 1,548a - Incumbent Laszloffy first assumed office in 2013.
Mark Noennig: 1,039

November 4 General election candidates:

Clarissa Cerovski: 1,177

Sarah Laszloffy: 3,781

District 54

Note: IncumbentMargie MacDonald (D) ran in District 51.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Nancy Rasky a

June 3 Republican primary:

Debra Bonogofsky: 648
Jeff Essmann: 1,341a

Libertarian candidates:

Jeffrey Hill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Rasky: 1,195

Jeff Essmann: 2,598

Jeffrey Hill: 207

District 55

Note: IncumbentCary Smith (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 27.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Doc Woerner a

Note:Steve Gray was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

Vince Ricci a

November 4 General election candidates:

Doc Woerner: 1,304

Vince Ricci: 2,064

District 56

Note: IncumbentDon Jones (R) ran in District 46.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Tom Curry a

June 3 Republican primary:

Jonathan McNiven a - Incumbent McNiven first assumed office in 2011.

Libertarian candidates:

Joshua Austill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Curry: 1,084

Jonathan McNiven: 2,061

Note: Austill withdrew before the general election.

District 57

Note: IncumbentSarah Laszloffy (R) ran in District 53.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Michael Huff a

June 3 Republican primary:

Forrest Mandeville a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Huff: 819

Forrest Mandeville: 3,049

District 58

Note: IncumbentKrayton Kerns (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Mitzi Vorachek a

June 3 Republican primary:

Julie Bauwens Jones: 713
Seth Berglee: 881a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitzi Vorachek: 1,871

Seth Berglee: 2,774

District 59

Note: IncumbentJoanne Blyton (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 29.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Karen Lynch a

June 3 Republican primary:

Alan Redfield a - Incumbent Redfield first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen Lynch: 1,319

Alan Redfield: 3,255

District 60

Note: IncumbentDavid Howard (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 29.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Reilly Neill a - Incumbent Neill first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Kevin Fochs: 583
Debra Lamm: 754a

November 4 General election candidates:

Reilly Neill: 1,894

Debra Lamm: 2,030

District 61

Note: IncumbentAlan Redfield (R) ran in District 59.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kathleen Williams a - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

Nick Mahan a

Note:Billie Love was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathleen Williams: 2,975

Nick Mahan: 2,187

District 62

Note: IncumbentReilly Neill (D) ran in District 60.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dane Peeples: 61
Tom Woods: 1,165a - Incumbent Woods first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Vicki Schultz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Woods: 2,890

Vicki Schultz: 1,678

District 63

Note: IncumbentFranke Wilmer (D) ran forMontana State Senate District 32.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Zach Brown a

Note:Laura Springer was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

Nathan MacLaren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Zach Brown: 1,522

Nathan MacLaren: 988

District 64

Note: IncumbentTom Woods (D) ran in District 62.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Christopher Burke: 361a
C.J. Monteith: 79

June 3 Republican primary:

Kerry White a - Incumbent White first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher Burke: 1,635

Kerry White: 2,592

District 65

Note: IncumbentKathleen Williams (D) ran in District 61.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Christopher Pope a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mike More: 350a
Eric Fulton: 241

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher Pope: 1,944

Mike More: 1,488

District 66

Note: IncumbentJP Pomnichowski (D) ran forMontana State Senate District 33.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Denise Hayman: 559a
Kathy Hollenback: 114

June 3 Republican primary:

Ed Johnson: 300a
Mary MacLaren: 216

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise Hayman: 2,186

Ed Johnson: 1,204

District 67

Note: IncumbentGordon Vance (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 34.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jeannie Brown a

June 3 Republican primary:

Tom Burnett a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeannie Brown: 1,027

Tom Burnett: 2,151

District 68

Note: IncumbentKelly Flynn (R) ran in District 70.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ashley Stevick a

June 3 Republican primary:

Art Wittich a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ashley Stevick: 1,003

Art Wittich: 2,256

District 69

Note: IncumbentTed Washburn (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 34.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Blair Ward a

Note: Ward suspended his campaign before the primary, and formally withdrew afterwards.^[6]

June 3 Republican primary:

Mike Houghton: 654
Matthew Monforton: 1,008a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Bond: 1,127

Matthew Monforton: 3,014

District 70

Note: IncumbentKerry White (R) ran in District 64.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Marla Clark a

June 3 Republican primary:

Kelly Flynn a - Incumbent Flynn first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marla Clark: 1,210

Kelly Flynn: 3,231

District 71

June 3 Democratic primary:

Johanna Lester a

June 3 Republican primary:

Ray Shaw: 1,307a - Incumbent Shaw first assumed office in 2013.
Bob Wagner: 897

November 4 General election candidates:

Johanna Lester: 1,196

Ray Shaw: 3,385

District 72

June 3 Democratic primary:

Norma Duffy a

June 3 Republican primary:

Brooke Erb: 874
Jeff Welborn: 1,684a - Incumbent Welborn first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Norma Duffy: 886

Jeff Welborn: 3,440

District 73

Note: IncumbentPat Noonan (D) ran in District 74.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Edith McClafferty a - Incumbent McClafferty first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edith McClafferty

District 74

Note: IncumbentRyan Lynch (D) ran in District 76.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Pat Noonan a - Incumbent Noonan first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

Independent candidates:

John Michael Driscoll a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pat Noonan: 1,623

John Michael Driscoll: 1,274

District 75

Note: IncumbentEdith McClafferty (D) ran in District 73.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kevin Keeler a

June 3 Republican primary:

Kirk Wagoner a - Incumbent Wagoner first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Keeler: 1,762

Kirk Wagoner: 2,690

District 76

Note: IncumbentAmanda Curtis (D) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ryan Lynch a - Incumbent Lynch first assumed office in 2013.

Note:Brian Turnquist was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan Lynch

District 77

Note: IncumbentKirk Wagoner ran in District 75.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kathy Swanson a - Incumbent Swanson first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

Note:James Davis was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Swanson

District 78

Note: IncumbentSteve Gibson (R) ran in District 84.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Gordon Pierson: 565a - Incumbent Pierson first assumed office in 2013.
Douglas Shidler II: 140

June 3 Republican primary:

Suzzann Nordwick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gordon Pierson: 1,857

Suzzann Nordwick: 1,012

District 79

Note: IncumbentChuck Hunter (D) ran in District 83.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Jenny Eck a - Incumbent Eck first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

Ric Tenneson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jenny Eck: 2,712

John Perkins: 1,721

Note: Tenneson was removed from the general election ballot. Perkins was appointed as his replacement.

District 80

Note: IncumbentLiz Bangerter (R) ran in District 82.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Elizabeth Cain a

June 3 Republican primary:

Patrick Johnson: 483
Mike Miller: 924a - Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Libertarian primary:

Ron Vandevender a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Cain: 1,135

Mike Miller: 2,794

Ron Vandevender: 197

District 81

Note: IncumbentGalen Hollenbaugh (D), who was ineligible for re-election due to term limits, ran forMontana Public Service Commissioner - District 5.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Anna Doran: 647
Janet Ellis: 765a

June 3 Republican primary:

Michael Pardis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Janet Ellis: 2,207

Michael Pardis: 1,567

District 82

Note: IncumbentJenny Eck (D) ran in District 79.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Moffie Funk a

June 3 Republican primary:

Liz Bangerter a - Incumbent Bangerter first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Moffie Funk: 2,179

Liz Bangerter: 1,973

District 83

Note: IncumbentWylie Galt (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Chuck Hunter a - Incumbent Hunter first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Hunter

District 84

Note: IncumbentMike Miller (R) ran in District 80.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Mary Ann Dunwell a

June 3 Republican primary:

Steve Gibson a - Incumbent Gibson first assumed office in 2011.

Libertarian candidates:

Nicholas Taffs a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Ann Dunwell: 1,885

Steve Gibson: 1,862

Note:Nicholas Taffs withdrew before the general election.

District 85

Note: IncumbentGordon Pierson (D) ran in District 78.

June 3 Democratic primary:

James Youso a

June 3 Republican primary:

Mike Jeffords: 1,067
Theresa Manzella: 1,367a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Youso: 1,431

Theresa Manzella: 3,051

District 86

Note: IncumbentKathy Swanson (D) ran in District 77.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Nancy Schneider a

June 3 Republican primary:

Ron Ehli a - Incumbent Ehli first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Schneider: 1,601

Ron Ehli: 2,447

District 87

Note: IncumbentPat Connell (R) ran forMontana State Senate District 43.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Erin O'Leary Houtchens a

June 3 Republican primary:

Nancy Ballance a - Incumbent Ballance first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Erin O'Leary Houtchens: 1,120

Nancy Ballance: 2,832

District 88

Note: IncumbentRon Ehli (R) ran in District 86.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dan Metully a

June 3 Republican primary:

Edward Greef: 1,161a - Incumbent Greef first assumed office in 2011.
Russ Vogel: 400

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Metully: 1,400

Edward Greef: 2,448

District 89

Note: IncumbentNancy Ballance (R) ran in District 87.

June 3 Democratic primary:

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nate McConnell

District 90

Note: IncumbentEdward Greef (R) ran in District 88.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Ellie Hill a - Incumbent Hill first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellie Hill

District 91

Note: IncumbentDavid Moore (R) ran in District 92.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Bryce Bennett a - Incumbent Bennett first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bryce Bennett

District 92

Note: IncumbentBryce Bennett (D) ran in District 91.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Dave Strohmaier a

June 3 Republican primary:

Larry Dunham: 323
David "Doc" Moore: 538a - Incumbent Moore first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dave Strohmaier: 1,714

David "Doc" Moore: 1,935

District 93

Note: IncumbentDouglas Coffin (D) ran forMontana State Senate District 49.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Susan Evans: 227a
James Steele, Jr.: 223

June 3 Republican primary:

Frank Delgado: 705
Dan Salomon: 977a - Incumbent Salomon first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Evans: 1,323

Dan Salomon: 1,842

District 94

Note: IncumbentEllie Hill (D) ran in District 90.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Kimberly Dudik a - Incumbent Dudik first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

Note:Sebastian Guilhemotonia was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kimberly Dudik: 1,748

Gary Marbut: 1,700

District 95

Note: IncumbentTom Steenberg (D) ran in District 99.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Nancy Wilson a

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Wilson

District 96

Note: IncumbentCarolyn Squires (D) withdrew from the District 100 primary, opting to retire at the end of her term.^[7]

June 3 Democratic primary:

Andrew Person a - Incumbent Person first assumed office in 2014.

June 3 Republican primary:

Lyn Hellegaard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Person: 1,819

Lyn Hellegaard: 1,678

District 97

Note: IncumbentTodd Mowbray (D) was an interim replacement forNancy Wilson (D), who resigned and ran for a new tenure in District 95.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Bill Geer a

June 3 Republican primary:

Brad Tschida a

Libertarian candidates:

Charles Satchfield a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Geer: 1,749

Brad Tschida: 2,209

Charles Satchfield: 91

District 98

Note: IncumbentAndrew Person (D) ran in District 96.

June 3 Democratic primary:

June 3 Republican primary:

Roger Seewald a

Note:David August was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Willis Curdy: 2,266

Roger Seewald: 1,505

District 99

Note: IncumbentKimberly Dudik (D) ran in District 94.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Tom Steenberg a - Incumbent Steenberg first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Steenberg

District 100

Note: IncumbentChamp Edmunds (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

Chuck Erickson: 400
Andrea Olsen: 1,102a

June 3 Republican primary:

No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrea Olsen

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Current members of theMontana House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Brandon Ler

Majority Leader:Steve Fitzpatrick

Minority Leader:Katie Sullivan

Representatives

District 1

Neil Duram (R)

District 2

Tom Millett (R)

District 3

Debo Powers (D)

District 4

Lyn Bennett (R)

District 5

Braxton Mitchell (R)

District 6

Amy Regier (R)

District 7

Courtenay Sprunger (R)

District 8

Lukas Schubert (R)

District 9

Steven Kelly (R)

District 10

Terry Falk (R)

District 11

Ed Byrne (R)

District 12

Tracy Sharp (R)

District 13

Linda Reksten (R)

District 14

Paul Fielder (R)

District 15

Thedis Crowe (D)

District 16

Tyson Running Wolf (D)

District 17

Zachary Wirth (R)

District 18

Llew Jones (R)

District 19

Jane Weber (D)

District 20

Melissa Nikolakakos (R)

District 21

Edward Buttrey (R)

District 22

George Nikolakakos (R)

District 23

Eric Tilleman (R)

District 24

Steve Fitzpatrick (R)

District 25

Steve Gist (R)

District 26

Russ Miner (R)

District 27

Paul Tuss (D)

District 28

Eric Albus (R)

District 29

Valerie Moore (R)

District 30

Morgan Thiel (R)

District 31

Frank Smith (D)

District 32

Mike Fox (D)

District 33

Brandon Ler (R)

District 34

Jerry Schillinger (R)

District 35

Gary Parry (R)

District 36

Greg Kmetz (R)

District 37

Shane Klakken (R)

District 38

Greg Oblander (R)

District 39

Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R)

District 40

Mike Vinton (R)

District 41

Jade Sooktis (D)

District 42

Sidney Fitzpatrick (D)

District 43

Larry Brewster (R)

District 44

Katie Zolnikov (R)

District 45

Denise Baum (D)

District 46

Denise Joy (D)

District 47

James Reavis (D)

District 48

Curtis Schomer (R)

District 49

Sherry Essmann (R)

District 50

Anthony Nicastro (R)

District 51

Jodee Etchart (R)

District 52

Stacy Zinn (R)

District 53

Nelly Nicol (R)

District 54

Lee Deming (R)

District 55

Brad Barker (R)

District 56

Fiona Nave (R)

District 57

Scott Rosenzweig (D)

District 58

Jamie Isaly (D)

District 59

Katie Fire Thunder (D)

District 60

Alanah Griffith (D)

District 61

Becky Edwards (D)

District 62

Josh Seckinger (D)

District 63

Peter Strand (D)

District 64

Kelly Kortum (D)

District 65

Brian Close (D)

District 66

Eric Matthews (D)

District 67

Jedediah Hinkle (R)

District 68

Caleb Hinkle (R)

District 69

Kenneth Walsh (R)

District 70

Shannon Maness (R)

District 71

Scott DeMarois (D)

District 72

Donavon Hawk (D)

District 73

Jennifer Lynch (D)

District 74

Marc Lee (D)

District 75

Mark Reinschmidt (R)

District 76

John Fitzpatrick (R)

District 77

Jane Gillette (R)

District 78

Randyn Gregg (R)

District 79

Luke Muszkiewicz (D)

District 80

Melissa Romano (D)

District 81

Mary Caferro (D)

District 82

Pete Elverum (D)

District 83

Jill Cohenour (D)

District 84

Julie Darling (R)

District 85

Kathy Love (R)

District 86

David Bedey (R)

District 87

Terry Nelson (R)

District 88

Greg Overstreet (R)

District 89

Mark Thane (D)

District 90

Curtis Cochran (R)

District 91

Shelly Fyant (D)

District 92

Connie Keogh (D)

District 93

Katie Sullivan (D)

District 94

Marilyn Marler (D)

District 95

Zooey Zephyr (D)

District 96

Bob Carter (D)

District 97

Melody Cunningham (D)

District 98

Jonathan Karlen (D)

District 99

Tom France (D)

District 100

SJ Howell (D)

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