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2024 Montana House of Representatives election
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All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Matt Regier
(term-limited) 		Kim Abbott
(term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 2, 2023 January 4, 2021
Leader's seat 4th 83rd
Last election 68 32
Seats won 58 42
Seat change Decrease 10[a] Increase 10[a]
Popular vote 343,606 202,123
Percentage 62.25% 36.62%
Swing Decrease 1.57 (pp) Increase 1.45 (pp)
Results:
     Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
Speaker before election

Matt Regier
Republican

Elected Speaker

TBD

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The 2024 Montana House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

This was the first election under new legislative lines adopted by an independent, bipartisan commission in 2023.[2]

Although Republicans maintained the majority, Democrats gained new seats, and ended Republicans veto-proof supermajority.

Partisan background

In Montana's 2020 Presidential Election, Donald Trump won the 61 House districts, while Joe Biden won 39. Going into the 2024 House elections, Democrats held District 27 in Havre (Trump +16%) and Majority-Minority District 42 in Big Horn County (Trump +2%). Republicans held Districts 41, 46, 57, 60, 91, and 92, where Biden won in 2020. Redistricting created two new competitive districts, 65 and 66 in Gallatin County, both favoring Biden.

2020 Presidential data by House district:
  Trump
  •   40–50%
      50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Biden
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Retirements

Thirty-four incumbents will not seek re-election.[1]

Democrats

  1. District 5: Dave Fern is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  2. District 15: Marvin Weatherwax Jr. is retiring.
  3. District 32: Jonathan Windy Boy is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  4. District 42: Sharon Stewart-Peregoy is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  5. District 60: Laurie Bishop is term-limited.
  6. District 61: Jim Hamilton is term-limited.
  7. District 63: Alice Buckley is retiring.
  8. District 74: Derek J. Harvey is retiring to run for State Senate.
  9. District 79: Laura Smith is retiring to run for State Senate.
  10. District 83: Kim Abbott is term-limited.

Republicans

  1. District 1: Steve Gunderson is term-limited.
  2. District 4: Matt Regier is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  3. District 10: Bob Keenan is retiring.
  4. District 11: Tanner Smith is retiring to run for Governor.
  5. District 14: Denley Loge is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  6. District 17: Ross Fitzgerald is term-limited.
  7. District 20: Fred Anderson is term-limited.
  8. District 22: Lola Sheldon-Galloway is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  9. District 23: Scot Kerns is retiring.
  10. District 27: Joshua Kassmier is retiring to run for State Senate.
  11. District 29: Edward Butcher is retiring.
  12. District 33: Casey Knudsen is term-limited.
  13. District 34: Rhonda Knudsen is retiring to run for State Senate.
  14. District 36: Bob Phalen is retiring to run for State Senate.
  15. District 41: Gayle Lammers is retiring to run for State Senate.
  16. District 50: Naarah Hastings is retiring.
  17. District 51: Mike Yakawich is retiring to run for State Senate.
  18. District 54: Terry Moore is retiring.
  19. District 56: Sue Vinton is term-limited (running for State Senate).
  20. District 72: Tom Welch is term-limited.
  21. District 78: Gregory Frazer is retiring to run for State Senate.
  22. District 88: Wayne Rusk is retiring to run for State Senate.
  23. District 92: Mike Hopkins is term-limited.
  24. District 93: Joe Read is term-limited.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[3] Solid R June 13, 2024


Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Five incumbent representatives, all Republicans, were defeated in the June 4 primary election.[4]

Republicans

  1. District 8: Tony Brockman lost renomination to Lukas Schubert.
  2. District 20: Steven Galloway lost renomination to Melissa Nikolakakos.
  3. District 68: Jennifer Carlson lost a redistricting race to Caleb Hinkle.
  4. District 78: James Bergstrom lost renomination to Randyn Gregg.
  5. District 85: Michele Binkley lost renomination to Kathy Love.

Results summary

Election

2024 Montana House of Representatives election
General election — November 5, 2024[5]
File:Montana House of Representatives 2024.svg
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 343,606 62.25 59 Decrease 9
Democratic 202,123 36.62 41 Increase 9
Libertarian 3,956 0.72 0
Independents 2,309 0.42 0
Totals 551,994 100 100 —

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 4, 4.03%
  2. District 45, 5.84% gain
  3. District 27, 5.22% gain
  4. District 42, 4.34%
  5. District 46, 5.96% gain
  6. District 58, 7.96% gain
  7. District 19, 9.21% gain
  8. District 91, 8.25%
  9. District 20, 7%
  10. District 3, 3.66% gain
  11. District 57, 0.76%
  12. District 15, 2.73%
  13. District 60, 4.82% gain
  14. District 47, 5.74%
  15. District 63, 7.24%
  16. District 80, 7.57% gain
  17. District 62, 2.42%

Detailed results

[6][5]

Districts 1-20

District 1

Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits. He originally intended to run in the Republican primary for Montana State Auditor, but withdrew.

Montana House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neil Duram 5,472 79.95%
Democratic Dakota Adams 1,372 20.05%
Total votes 6,844 100%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Republican Neil Duram had represented the district since 2019 and will now represent the 1st district due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Millett 4,555 78.67%
Democratic Brad Simonis 1,235 21.33%
Total votes 5,790 100%
Republican hold

District 3

Incumbent Republican Braxton Mitchell had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent the 5th district due to redistricting. Democrat Debo Powers had represented the 3rd district between 2019 and 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debo Powers 3,494 51.83%
Republican Cathy Mitchell 3,247 48.17%
Total votes 6,741 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

Incumbent Republican Matt Regier, incumbent Speaker of the House, was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits, and will now represent Senate District 5.

Montana House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lyn Bennett 3,094 52.02%
Democratic Lindsey Jordan 2,854 47.98%
Total votes 5,948 100%
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits, and will now represent Senate District 2.

Montana House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Braxton Mitchell 4,614 73.82%
Democratic Steve Paugh 1,636 26.18%
Total votes 6,250 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 6

Incumbent Republican Amy Regier has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Regier (incumbent) 5,041 69.48%
Democratic Velvet Phillips-Sullivan 2,214 30.52%
Total votes 7,255 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Courtenay Sprunger has represented the district since 2023.

Montana House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Courtenay Sprunger (incumbent) 3,012 65.34%
Democratic Arthur Fretheim 1,598 34.66%
Total votes 4,610 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Republican Terry Falk had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent district 10 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lukas Schubert 3,960 70.46%
Democratic Beth Sibert 1,660 29.54%
Total votes 5,620 100%
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Republican Tony Brockman lost his primary to Steven C. Kelly.

Montana House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven C. Kelly 4,722 74.43%
Democratic Joanne Morrow 1,622 25.57%
Total votes 6,344 100%
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Republican Bob Keenan did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Falk 4,270 74.96%
Democratic Devin T. Marconi 1,426 25.04%
Total votes 5,696 100%
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Republican Tanner Smith unsuccessfully ran in the Republican primary to be the Governor of Montana.

Montana House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Byrne 5,144 75.74%
Democratic Jennifer Allen 1,648 24.26%
Total votes 6,792 100%
Republican hold

District 12

Incumbent Republican Linda Reksten had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent the 13th district due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tracy A. Sharp 5,040 70.90%
Democratic Barry Olson 2,069 29.10%
Total votes 7,109 100%
Republican hold

District 13

Incumbent Republican Paul Fielder had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent the 14th district due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Reksten 3,544 60.71%
Democratic Shirley Azzopardi 2,294 39.29%
Total votes 5,838 100%
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Denley Loge was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits, and will now represent Senate District 45.

Montana House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Fielder 5,075 74.95%
Democratic Colleen Hinds 1,696 25.05%
Total votes 6,771 100%
Republican hold

District 15

Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thedis Crowe 2,007 51.37%
Republican Ralph Foster 1,900 48.63%
Total votes 3,907 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Tyson Running Wolf has represented the district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyson Running Wolf (incumbent) 2,413 59.23%
Republican Elaine Utterback Mitchell 1,661 40.77%
Total votes 4,074 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Zachary Wirth 4,698 75.41%
Democratic Leonard Bates 1,532 24.59%
Total votes 6,230 100%
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Llew Jones has represented the district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Llew Jones (incumbent) 3,967 73.48%
Democratic David Arends 1,432 26.52%
Total votes 5,399 100%
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Russ Miner had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent district 26 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jane Weber 1,787 54.61%
Republican Hannah Trebas 1,485 45.39%
Total votes 3,272 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 20

Incumbent Republican Fred Anderson was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 20th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Melissa Nikolakakos 2,665 53.51%
Democratic Rina Fontana Moore 2,315 46.49%
Total votes 4,980 100%
Republican hold

Districts 21-40

District 21

Incumbent Republican Ed Buttrey has represented the district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Buttrey (incumbent) 3,652 67.68%
Democratic Lela Graham 1,744 32.32%
Total votes 5,396 100%
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits. She ran in the Republican primary for Senate District 13, but did not win.

Montana House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Nikolakakos 1,972 62.19%
Democratic Ronald K. Paulick 1,199 37.81%
Total votes 3,171 100%
Republican hold

District 23

Incumbent Republican Scot Kerns did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Tilleman 2,484 56.43%
Democratic Sandor R. Hopkins 1,782 40.48%
Libertarian Kevin Leatherbarrow 136 3.09%
Total votes 4,402 100%
Republican hold

District 24

Incumbent Republican Steven Galloway has represented the district since 2021. He ran in the Republican primary for District 20 due to redistricting, but lost. Steve Fitzpatrick was the incumbent Majority Leader in the Senate, but was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Fitzpatrick 3,930 100%
Total votes 3,930 100%
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent Republican Steve Gist has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Gist (incumbent) 3,956 75.32%
Democratic James Rickley 1,296 24.68%
Total votes 5,252 100%
Republican hold

District 26

Incumbent Republican George Nikolakakos had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 22 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russ Miner 5,049 100%
Total votes 5,049 100%
Republican hold

District 27

Incumbent Republican Joshua Kassmier had represented the district since 2019, and will now represent Senate District 13. Ed Hill had represented District 28 between 2021 and 2023, but was defeated by Tuss in 2022.

Montana House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Tuss 2,288 52.61%
Republican Ed Hill 2,061 47.39%
Total votes 4,349 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 28

Incumbent Democrat Paul Tuss has represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 27 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Albus 4,112 77.09%
Democratic Blake Borst 1,222 22.91%
Total votes 5,334 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 29

Incumbent Republican Edward Butcher had represented the district since 2023, but did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Valerie Moore 5,023 100%
Total votes 5,023 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican James Bergstrom had represented the district since 2023. He ran in the Republican primary for District 78 due to redistricting, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Morgan Thiel 4,257 100%
Total votes 4,257 100%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Frank Smith has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Smith (incumbent) 2,122 59.36%
Republican Kevin Taylor 1,453 40.64%
Total votes 3,575 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy has represented the district since 2017, and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits. He will now represent Senate District 16. Mike Fox represented the 16th district in the Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 32nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Fox 2,133 59.00%
Republican Jason Ulrich 1,482 41.00%
Total votes 3,615 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Republican Casey Knudsen had represented the district since 2017, and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Ler 4,549 100%
Total votes 4,549 100%
Republican hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Rhonda Knudsen had represented the district since 2019. She ran in the Republican primary for Senate District 15, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Schillinger 5,548 100%
Total votes 5,548 100%
Republican hold

District 35

Incumbent Republican Brandon Ler had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 33 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Parry 4,748 80.69%
Democratic Kim Kreider 1,136 19.31%
Total votes 5,884 100%
Republican hold

District 36

Incumbent Republican Bob Phalen had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent Senate District 17.

Montana House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Kmetz 3,531 70.10%
Democratic Stan Taylor 1,506 29.90%
Total votes 5,037 100%
Republican hold

District 37

Incumbent Republican Jerry Schillinger had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 34 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Klakken 4,684 74.37%
Democratic Andrea Payne 1,614 25.63%
Total votes 6,298 100%
Republican hold

District 38

Incumbent Republican Greg Kmetz had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 36 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Oblander 5,840 100%
Total votes 5,840 100%
Republican hold

District 39

Incumbent Republican Gary Parry had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 35 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe 3,137 65.96%
Democratic Melissa Smith 1,619 34.04%
Total votes 4,756 100%
Republican hold

District 40

Incumbent Republican Greg Oblander had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 38 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Vinton 3,642 74.51%
Democratic Bob Auch 1,246 25.49%
Total votes 4,888 100%
Republican hold

Districts 41-60

District 41

Incumbent Republican Gayle Landers had represented the district since 2024 and will now represent Senate District 21.

Montana House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jade Sooktis 1,783 63.68%
Republican Da Wallowing Bull 1,017 36.32%
Total votes 2,800 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy had represented the district since 2017 and was inelligible for re-election due to term limits. She was the Democratic nominee for Senate District 21, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sidney "Chip" Fitzpatrick 1,862 52.17%
Republican Bill Hodges 1,707 47.83%
Total votes 3,569 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 39 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Brewster 2,958 64.30%
Democratic Alexander Clark 1,642 35.70%
Total votes 4,600 100%
Republican hold

District 44

Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster had represented the district since 2020 and will now represent District 43 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katie Zolnikov 4,483 100%
Total votes 4,483 100%
Republican hold

District 45

Incumbent Republican Katie Zolnikov had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 44 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Baum 2,589 52.92%
Republican Kassidy Olson 2,303 47.08%
Total votes 4,892 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 46

Incumbent Republican Bill Mercer had represented the district since 2019 and will now represent District 52 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emma Kerr-Carpenter 2,499 52.99%
Republican Starr Emery 2,217 47.01%
Total votes 4,716 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Denise Baum had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 45 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Reavis 1,812 52.87%
Republican Stephanie Moncada 1,615 47.13%
Total votes 3,427 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Republican Jodee Etchart had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 51 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Schomer 2,537 57.15%
Democratic Anne Ross 1,902 42.85%
Total votes 4,439 100%
Republican hold

District 49

Incumbent Democrat Emma Kerr-Carpenter had represented the district since 2018 and will now represent District 46 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sherry Essmann 3,059 62.52%
Democratic Rudolf Haden 1,834 37.48%
Total votes 4,893 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 50

Incumbent Republican Naarah Hastings had represented the district since 2023, but did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Nicastro 4,007 66.23%
Democratic Shawn C. Giesick 2,043 33.77%
Total votes 6,050 100%
Republican hold

District 51

Incumbent Republican Mike Yakawich had represented the district since 2022, and will now represent Senate District 24.

Montana House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jodee Etchart 3,114 57.42%
Nonpartisan Janna Hafer 2,309 42.58%
Total votes 5,423 100%
Republican hold

District 52

Incumbent Republican Sherry Essmann had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 49 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Mercer 4,512 67.63%
Democratic Carole Boerner 2,160 32.37%
Total votes 6,672 100%
Republican hold

District 53

Incumbent Republican Nelly Nicol has represented the district since 2023.

Montana House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nelly Nicol (incumbent) 4,757 75.83%
Democratic Ellie Kerns 1,516 24.17%
Total votes 6,273 100%
Republican hold

District 54

Incumbent Republican Terry Moore had represented the district since 2019, but did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Deming 4,161 66.23%
Total votes 4,161 100%
Republican hold

District 55

Incumbent Republican Lee Deming had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 54 due to redistricting. Kim Gillan had represented District 11 between 1997 and 2004 and Senate District 24 between 2004 and 2012.

Montana House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Barker 4,858 68.82%
Democratic Kim Gillan 2,201 31.18%
Total votes 7,059 100%
Republican hold

District 56

Incumbent Republican Sue Vinton had represented the district since 2017 and was inelligible for re-election due to term limits. She will now represent Senate District 20.

Montana House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fiona Nave 5,982 100%
Total votes 5,982 100%
Republican hold

District 57

Incumbent Republican Fiona Nave had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 56 due to redistricting.

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Montana House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Rosenzweig 3,803 50.13%
Republican Marty Malone 3,783 49.87%
Total votes 7,586 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 58

Incumbent Republican Brad Barker had represented the district since 2023 and will now represent District 55 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Isaly 3,567 53.99%
Republican Jason Gunderson 3,040 46.01%
Total votes 6,607 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 59

Incumbent Republican Marty Malone had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 57 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Stafman 4,359 63.14%
Republican Marc Greendorfer 2,545 36.86%
Total votes 6,904 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 60

Incumbent Democrat Laurie Bishop had represented the district since 2017 and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alanah Griffith 3,228 52.41%
Republican Jerry Johnson 2,931 47.59%
Total votes 6,159 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 61-80

District 61

Incumbent Democrat Jim Hamilton had represented the district since 2017 and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becky Edwards 2,348 73.19%
Republican Thomas Carlson 860 26.81%
Total votes 3,208 100%
Democratic hold

District 62

Incumbent Democrat Ed Stafman had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 59 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Josh Seckinger 2,545 51.16%
Republican Owen Lang 2,425 48.74%
Total votes 4,970 100%
Democratic hold

District 63

Incumbent Democrat Alice Buckley had represented the district since 2021 but did not file for re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Strand 2,721 53.63%
Republican Mark Lewis 2,353 46.37%
Total votes 5,074 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

Incumbent Republican Jane Gillette had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 77 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Kortum 2,772 55.37%
Republican Jolene Crum 2,234 44.63%
Total votes 5,006 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 65

Incumbent Democrat Kelly Kortum had represented the district since 2021 and will now represent District 64 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Close 3,140 55.54%
Republican Esther Fishbaugh 2,514 44.46%
Total votes 5,654 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

Incumbent Democrat Eric Matthews has represented the district since 2023.

Montana House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Matthews (incumbent) 3,608 59.66%
Republican Marla Davis 2,440 40.34%
Total votes 6,048 100%
Democratic hold

District 67

Incumbent Republican Jedediah Hinkle has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jedediah Hinkle (incumbent) 3,392 63.14%
Democratic Carl Anderson 1,980 36.86%
Total votes 5,372 100%
Republican hold

District 68

Incumbent Republican Caleb Hinkle has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Caleb Hinkle (incumbent) 3,963 73.92%
Democratic Alexander Colafrancesco 1,398 26.08%
Total votes 5,361 100%
Republican hold

District 69

Incumbent Republican Jennifer Carlson had represented the district since 2021. She ran in the Republican primary for District 68 due to redistricting, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Walsh 6,052 100%
Total votes 6,052 100%
Republican hold

District 70

Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling had represented the district since 2019, and will now represent District 84 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shannon Maness 5,261 100%
Total votes 5,261 100%
Republican hold

District 71

Incumbent Republican Ken Walsh had represented the district since 2021, and will now represent District 69 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott DeMarois 3,331 61.93%
Republican H. Steiger 2,048 38.07%
Total votes 5,379 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 72

Incumbent Republican Tom Welch had represented the district since 2017, and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donavon Hawk 3,052 62.48%
Republican Andy Johnson 1,833 37.52%
Total votes 4,885 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 73

Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Lynch has represented the district since 2023.

Montana House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Lynch (incumbent) 2,747 61.79%
Republican Zach Tomaszewski 1,699 38.21%
Total votes 4,446 100%
Democratic hold

District 74

Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey had represented the district since 2019 and will now represent Senate District 37.

Montana House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marc J. Lee 3,729 61.32%
Republican Trenin Bayless 2,352 38.68%
Total votes 6,081 100%
Democratic hold

District 75

Incumbent Republican Marta Bertoglio has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 75th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marta Bertoglio (incumbent) 5,118 71.05%
Democratic Nancy Jane Lien 2,085 28.95%
Total votes 7,203 100%
Republican hold

District 76

Incumbent Democrat Donavon Hawk had represented the district since 2021, and will now represent District 72 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Fitzpatrick 4,935 78.53%
Libertarian Elena Gagliano 1,349 21.47%
Total votes 6,284 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 77

Incumbent Republican John Fitzpatrick had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 76 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Gillette 5,335 78.56%
Democratic Jeremiah Dawson 1,456 21.44%
Total votes 6,791 100%
Republican hold

District 78

Incumbent Republican Gregory Frazer had represented the district since 2021, and will now represent Senate District 38.

Montana House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Randynn Gregg 4,859 78.18%
Democratic Glenn Lambert 1,356 21.82%
Total votes 6,215 100%
Republican hold

District 79

Incumbent Democrat Laura Smith had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent Senate District 40.

Montana House of Representatives 79th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Luke Muszkiewicz 3,555 53.65%
Republican Jill Sark 3,071 46.35%
Total votes 6,626 100%
Democratic hold

District 80

Incumbent Republican Zachary Wirth had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 17 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Romano 2,815 53.79%
Republican Rachel Burright 2,418 46.21%
Total votes 5,233 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

Districts 81-100

District 81

Incumbent Democrat Melissa Romano had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 80 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Caferro 3,360 55.75%
Republican Dustin Scott 2,667 44.25%
Total votes 6,027 100%
Democratic hold

District 82

Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 81 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Elverum 2,880 55.08%
Republican John Looney, Sr. 2,349 44.92%
Total votes 5,229 100%
Democratic hold

District 83

Incumbent Democrat Kim Abbott, incumbent House Minority Leader, had represented the district since 2017, and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jill Cohenour 3,421 56.14%
Republican Wes Feist 2,673 43.86%
Total votes 6,094 100%
Democratic hold

District 84

Incumbent Democrat Jill Cohenour had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 83 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 84th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Dooling 4,571 67.15%
Libertarian Michele Crepeau 2,236 32.85%
Total votes 6,807 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 85

Incumbent Republican Michele Binkley had represented the district since 2021. She ran in the Republican primary to continue representing District 85, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 85th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Love 5,611 76.98%
Democratic Laura Mae Jackson 1,678 23.02%
Total votes 7,289 100%
Republican hold

District 86

Incumbent Republican David Bedey has represented the district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Bedey (incumbent) 4,688 71.61%
Democratic Jeff Kempka 1,859 28.39%
Total votes 6,547 100%
Republican hold

District 87

Incumbent Republican Ron Marshall has represented the district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 87th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Marshall (incumbent) 5,307 74.49%
Democratic Tammie Milligan 1,817 25.51%
Total votes 7,124 100%
Republican hold

District 88

Incumbent Republican Wayne Rusk has represented the district since 2023. He ran in the Republican primary for Senate District 44, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Overstreet 4,988 69.83%
Democratic Evan Schroedel 2,155 30.17%
Total votes 7,143 100%
Republican hold

District 89

Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan had represented the district since 2019, and will now represent District 93 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Thane 3,540 55.77%
Republican Lyn Hellegaard 2,807 44.23%
Total votes 6,347 100%
Democratic hold

District 90

Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler had represented the district since 2019, and will now represent District 94 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis Cochran 5,270 100%
Total votes 5,270 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 91

Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh had represented the district since 2019, and will now represent District 92 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 91st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shelly Fyant 3,173 54.13%
Republican David Passieri 2,689 45.87%
Total votes 5,862 100%
Democratic hold

District 92

Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins had represented the district since 2017, and was inelligible to run for re-election due to term limits.

Montana House of Representatives 92nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Connie Keogh 3,969 61.34%
Republican Ted Morgan 2,502 38.66%
Total votes 6,471 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 93

Incumbent Republican Joe Read had represented the district since 2019. He ran in the Republican primary for District 91 due to redistricting, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie Sullivan 3,945 62.48%
Republican Roy Handley 2,431 37.52%
Total votes 6,376 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 94

Incumbent Democrat Tom France had represented the district since 2021, and will now represent District 99 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Marler 4,034 58.99%
Republican Adam Henson 2,805 41.01%
Total votes 6,839 100%
Democratic hold

District 95

Incumbent Democrat SJ Howell had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 100 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zooey Zephyr 5,073 80.18%
Republican Barbara Starmer 1,254 19.82%
Total votes 6,327 100%
Democratic hold

District 96

Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Karlen had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 98 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Carter 3,610 60.76%
Republican Robert Labair 2,331 39.24%
Total votes 5,941 100%
Democratic hold

District 97

Incumbent Republican Lyn Hellegaard had represented the district since 2023. She was the Republican nominee for District 89 due to redistricting, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melody Cunningham 3,565 60.56%
Republican Nick Knowles 2,087 35.45%
Libertarian Richard Armerding 235 3.99%
Total votes 5,887 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 98

Incumbent Democrat Bob Carter had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 96 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Karlen 3,607 58.07%
Republican Jace Beard 2,604 41.93%
Total votes 6,211 100%
Democratic hold

District 99

Incumbent Democrat Mark Thane had represented the district since 2021, and will now represent District 89 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom France 3,690 56.16%
Republican Ryan Darling 2,880 43.84%
Total votes 6,570 100%
Democratic hold

District 100

Incumbent Democrat Zooey Zephyr had represented the district since 2023, and will now represent District 95 due to redistricting.

Montana House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic SJ Howell 4,302 77.77%
Republican Christopher Paul Buckles 1,230 22.23%
Total votes 5,532 100%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ^ a b c The Montana Secretary of State lists District 57 as potentially subject to a recount; as such, it could flip back to Republican.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Arren Kimbel-Sannit (February 13, 2023). "Explaining the why and the where of Montana's new legislative districts". Montana Free Press.
  3. ^ "24 MT Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. ^ Ambarian, Jonathon (June 6, 2024). "Legislative shake-up as incumbents lose primaries following Montana redistricting". KTVH-DT. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Candidate Filing List: Legislative". Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State. February 20, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
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