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Not to be confused with 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana.
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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 Increase 10
Popular vote 355,586 208,871
Percentage 62.29% 36.59%
Swing Decrease 1.53 (pp) Increase 1.42 (pp)
Results:
     Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
Speaker before election

Matt Regier
Republican

Elected Speaker

Brandon Ler
Republican

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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 did not seek re-election.[1]

Democrats

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

Republicans

  1. District 1: Steve Gunderson was term-limited.
  2. District 4: Matt Regier was term-limited (ran for State Senate).
  3. District 10: Bob Keenan retired.
  4. District 11: Tanner Smith retired to run for Governor.
  5. District 14: Denley Loge was term-limited (ran for State Senate).
  6. District 17: Ross Fitzgerald was term-limited.
  7. District 20: Fred Anderson was term-limited.
  8. District 22: Lola Sheldon-Galloway was term-limited (ran for State Senate).
  9. District 23: Scot Kerns retired.
  10. District 27: Joshua Kassmier retired to run for State Senate.
  11. District 29: Edward Butcher retired.
  12. District 33: Casey Knudsen was term-limited.
  13. District 34: Rhonda Knudsen retired to run for State Senate.
  14. District 36: Bob Phalen retired to run for State Senate.
  15. District 41: Gayle Lammers retired to run for State Senate.
  16. District 50: Naarah Hastings retired.
  17. District 51: Mike Yakawich retired to run for State Senate.
  18. District 54: Terry Moore retired.
  19. District 56: Sue Vinton was term-limited (ran for State Senate).
  20. District 72: Tom Welch was term-limited.
  21. District 78: Gregory Frazer retired to run for State Senate.
  22. District 88: Wayne Rusk retired to run for State Senate.
  23. District 92: Mike Hopkins was term-limited.
  24. District 93: Joe Read was 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]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 355,586 62.29 58 Decrease 10
Democratic 208,871 36.59 42 Increase 10
Libertarian 4,057 0.71 0
Independents 2,320 0.41 0
Totals 570,834 100 100 —

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, 0.26% gain
  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 5,541 79.97%
Democratic Dakota Adams 1,388 20.03%
Total votes 6,929 100%
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 4,600 78.70%
Democratic Brad Simonis 1,245 21.30%
Total votes 5,845 100%
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 3,554 51.78%
Republican Cathy Mitchell 3,310 48.22%
Total votes 6,864 100%
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 3,171 52.04%
Democratic Lindsey Jordan 2,922 47.96%
Total votes 6,093 100%
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 4,671 73.85%
Democratic Steve Paugh 1,654 26.15%
Total votes 6,325 100%
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) 5,131 69.52%
Democratic Velvet Phillips-Sullivan 2,250 30.48%
Total votes 7,381 100%
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) 3,081 65.36%
Democratic Arthur Fretheim 1,633 34.64%
Total votes 4,714 100%
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 4,030 70.69%
Democratic Beth Sibert 1,671 29.31%
Total votes 5,701 100%
Republican hold

District 9

Incumbent Republican Tony Brockman ran in the Republican primary for District 8 due to redistricting, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Kelly 4,807 74.55%
Democratic Joanne Morrow 1,641 25.45%
Total votes 6,448 100%
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 4,350 74.96%
Democratic Devin Marconi 1,453 25.04%
Total votes 5,803 100%
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 5,214 75.80%
Democratic Jennifer Allen 1,665 24.20%
Total votes 6,879 100%
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 Sharp 5,117 70.83%
Democratic Barry Olson 2,107 29.17%
Total votes 7,224 100%
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 3,589 60.72%
Democratic Shirley Azzopardi 2,322 39.28%
Total votes 5,911 100%
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 5,133 75.01%
Democratic Colleen Hinds 1,710 24.99%
Total votes 6,843 100%
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 2,087 51.84%
Republican Ralph Foster 1,939 48.16%
Total votes 4,026 100%
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) 2,455 59.34%
Republican Elaine Utterback Mitchell 1,682 40.66%
Total votes 4,137 100%
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 4,807 75.30%
Democratic Leonard Bates 1,577 24.70%
Total votes 6,384 100%
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) 3,982 73.43%
Democratic David Arends 1,441 26.57%
Total votes 5,423 100%
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 1,798 54.67%
Republican Hannah Trebas 1,491 45.33%
Total votes 3,289 100%
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 2,686 53.58%
Democratic Rina Fontana Moore 2,327 46.42%
Total votes 5,013 100%
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) 3,662 67.56%
Democratic Lela Graham 1,758 32.44%
Total votes 5,420 100%
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 2,017 62.21%
Democratic Ronald K. Paulick 1,225 37.79%
Total votes 3,242 100%
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 2,504 56.24%
Democratic Sandor R. Hopkins 1,811 40.68%
Libertarian Kevin Leatherbarrow 137 3.08%
Total votes 4,452 100%
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 4,019 100%
Total votes 4,019 100%
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) 4,088 75.34%
Democratic James Rickley 1,338 24.66%
Total votes 5,426 100%
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 5,054 100%
Total votes 5,054 100%
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 2,329 52.47%
Republican Ed Hill 2,110 47.53%
Total votes 4,439 100%
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 4,118 77.07%
Democratic Blake Borst 1,225 22.93%
Total votes 5,343 100%
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 5,026 100%
Total votes 5,026 100%
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 4,281 100%
Total votes 4,281 100%
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) 2,182 59.90%
Republican Kevin Taylor 1,461 40.10%
Total votes 3,643 100%
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 2,240 59.78%
Republican Jason Ulrich 1,507 40.22%
Total votes 3,747 100%
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 4,576 100%
Total votes 4,576 100%
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 5,554 100%
Total votes 5,554 100%
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 4,780 80.69%
Democratic Kim Kreider 1,144 19.31%
Total votes 5,924 100%
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 3,558 70.08%
Democratic Stan Taylor 1,519 29.92%
Total votes 5,077 100%
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 5,894 100%
Total votes 5,894 100%
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 3,151 65.99%
Democratic Melissa Smith 1,624 34.01%
Total votes 4,775 100%
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 3,679 74.47%
Democratic Bob Auch 1,261 25.53%
Total votes 4,940 100%
Republican hold

Districts 41-60

District 41

Incumbent Republican Gayle Lammers 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 1,839 63.83%
Republican Da Wallowing Bull 1,042 36.17%
Total votes 2,881 100%
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 1,922 52.56%
Republican Bill Hodges 1,735 47.44%
Total votes 3,657 100%
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 2,965 64.26%
Democratic Alexander Clark 1,649 35.74%
Total votes 4,614 100%
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 4,508 100%
Total votes 4,508 100%
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 2,603 52.94%
Republican Kassidy Olson 2,314 47.06%
Total votes 4,917 100%
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 2,507 52.91%
Republican Starr Emery 2,231 47.09%
Total votes 4,738 100%
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 1,819 52.88%
Republican Stephanie Moncada 1,621 47.12%
Total votes 3,440 100%
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 2,565 57.14%
Democratic Anne Ross 1,924 42.86%
Total votes 4,489 100%
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 3,063 62.46%
Democratic Rudolf Haden 1,841 37.54%
Total votes 4,904 100%
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 4,019 66.19%
Democratic Shawn C. Giesick 2,053 33.81%
Total votes 6,072 100%
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 3,124 57.38%
Nonpartisan Janna Hafer 2,320 42.62%
Total votes 5,444 100%
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 4,522 67.65%
Democratic Carole Boerner 2,162 32.35%
Total votes 6,684 100%
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) 4,838 75.90%
Democratic Ellie Kerns 1,536 24.10%
Total votes 6,374 100%
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 4,247 66.23%
Total votes 4,247 100%
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 4,931 65.95%
Democratic Kim Gillan 2,546 34.05%
Total votes 7,477 100%
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 6,005 100%
Total votes 6,005 100%
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 3,802 50.11%
Republican Marty Malone 3,785 49.89%
Total votes 7,587 100%
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 3,690 53.59%
Republican Jason Gunderson 3,196 46.41%
Total votes 6,886 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 59

Incumbent Republican Marty Malone had represented the district since 2021. He was the Republican nominee for District 57 due to redistricting, but lost.

Montana House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Stafman 4,851 62.82%
Republican Marc Greendorfer 2,871 37.18%
Total votes 7,722 100%
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 3,338 52.16%
Republican Jerry Johnson 3,062 47.84%
Total votes 6,400 100%
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 2,695 71.35%
Republican Thomas Carlson 1,082 28.65%
Total votes 3,777 100%
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 2,926 51.06%
Republican Owen Lang 2,804 48.94%
Total votes 5,730 100%
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 3,255 53.42%
Republican Mark Lewis 2,838 46.58%
Total votes 6,093 100%
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 3,177 54.31%
Republican Jolene Crum 2,673 45.69%
Total votes 5,850 100%
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 3,456 55.72%
Republican Esther Fishbaugh 2,746 44.28%
Total votes 6,202 100%
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) 4,009 56.74%
Republican Marla Davis 3,057 43.26%
Total votes 7,066 100%
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) 3,757 63.39%
Democratic Carl Anderson 2,170 36.61%
Total votes 5,927 100%
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) 4,283 74.06%
Democratic Alexander Colafrancesco 1,500 25.94%
Total votes 5,783 100%
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 6,222 100%
Total votes 6,222 100%
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 5,384 100%
Total votes 5,384 100%
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 3,375 61.84%
Republican H. Steiger 2,083 38.16%
Total votes 5,458 100%
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 3,081 62.37%
Republican Andy Johnson 1,859 37.63%
Total votes 4,940 100%
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) 2,766 61.71%
Republican Zach Tomaszewski 1,716 38.29%
Total votes 4,482 100%
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 Lee 3,744 61.30%
Republican Trenin Bayless 2,364 38.70%
Total votes 6,108 100%
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) 5,166 71.13%
Democratic Nancy Jane Lien 2,097 28.87%
Total votes 7,263 100%
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 4,957 78.46%
Libertarian Elena Gagliano 1,361 21.54%
Total votes 6,318 100%
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 5,458 78.53%
Democratic Jeremiah Dawson 1,492 21.47%
Total votes 6,950 100%
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 4,877 78.23%
Democratic Glenn Lambert 1,357 21.77%
Total votes 6,234 100%
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 3,678 53.52%
Republican Jill Sark 3,194 46.48%
Total votes 6,872 100%
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 2,937 53.82%
Republican Rachel Burright 2,520 46.18%
Total votes 5,457 100%
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 3,498 55.53%
Republican Dustin Scott 2,801 44.47%
Total votes 6,299 100%
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 2,990 54.87%
Republican John Looney, Sr. 2,459 45.13%
Total votes 5,449 100%
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 3,549 55.64%
Republican Wes Feist 2,830 44.36%
Total votes 6,379 100%
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 4,770 67.35%
Libertarian Michele Crepeau 2,312 32.65%
Total votes 7,082 100%
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 5,716 77.16%
Democratic Laura Mae Jackson 1,692 22.84%
Total votes 7,408 100%
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) 4,798 71.73%
Democratic Jeff Kempka 1,891 28.27%
Total votes 6,689 100%
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) 5,457 74.72%
Democratic Tammie Milligan 1,846 25.28%
Total votes 7,303 100%
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 5,086 69.97%
Democratic Evan Schroedel 2,183 30.03%
Total votes 7,269 100%
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 3,590 55.59%
Republican Lyn Hellegaard 2,868 44.41%
Total votes 6,458 100%
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 5,381 100%
Total votes 5,381 100%
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 3,249 54.20%
Republican David Passieri 2,745 45.80%
Total votes 5,994 100%
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 4,059 61.07%
Republican Ted Morgan 2,587 38.93%
Total votes 6,646 100%
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 4,024 61.95%
Republican Roy Handley 2,472 38.05%
Total votes 6,496 100%
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 4,076 58.88%
Republican Adam Henson 2,846 41.12%
Total votes 6,922 100%
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 5,189 79.86%
Republican Barbara Starmer 1,309 20.14%
Total votes 6,498 100%
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 3,684 60.61%
Republican Robert Labair 2,394 39.39%
Total votes 6,078 100%
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 3,651 60.35%
Republican Nick Knowles 2,152 35.57%
Libertarian Richard Armerding 247 4.08%
Total votes 6,050 100%
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 3,684 57.71%
Republican Jace Beard 2,700 42.29%
Total votes 6,384 100%
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 3,757 55.95%
Republican Ryan Darling 2,958 44.05%
Total votes 6,715 100%
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 4,440 77.70%
Republican Christopher Paul Buckles 1,274 22.30%
Total votes 5,714 100%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. ^ Republican candidate Marty Malone raised enough money for a recount, but the recount result upheld Scott Rosenzweig's victory. The original tally was 3,803 votes for Rosenzweig and 3,783 for Malone.[7]

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.
  7. ^ Tom Lutey (December 2, 2024). "Recount confirms win for Rosenzweig in close legislative race". Montana Free Press. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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