Montana down ballot state executive elections, 2014
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Two down ballot state executive positions are up for election in the state of Montana in 2014. The two down ballot seats up for election in 2014 were on the Montana Public Service Commission. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. Brad Johnson and Travis Kavulla won election to the commission. A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Montana utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Public Service Commission
Board composition before the election
Every seat on the Public Service Commission was held by a Republican member heading into the 2014 election. The board had three Republicans and two Democrats until the 2012 elections, when Roger Koopman and Bob Lake defeated Democratic incumbents in Districts 3 and 4.[3]
| District | Party | Commissioner | First elected | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Travis Kavulla | 2010 | 2014 |
| 2 | |
Kirk Bushman | 2012 | 2016 |
| 3 | |
Roger Koopman | 2012 | 2016 |
| 4 | |
Bob Lake | 2012 | 2016 |
| 5 | |
Bill Gallagher | 2010 | 2014 |
Candidates
Public Service Commissioner #1
General election
- Travis Kavulla - Incumbent
[4]
Public Service Commissioner #5
General election
Lost in primary
Declined to run
- Bill Gallagher - Incumbent[4]
Duties
The Montana Public Service Commission is responsible for regulation of energy, telecom, water/sewer, transportation and pipeline utilities in the state.
Results
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| Energy policy is a major issue in Montana. To learn more, see "Energy policy in Montana." |
Primary election
District 1
Travis Kavulla was unopposed for the Republican nomination, and does not face any opposition in the general election.
District 5
| Montana Public Service Commissioner #5, Republican Primary, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| Brad Johnson |
49.5% | 12,578 | ||
| Derek Skees | 34% | 8,640 | ||
| John Campbell | 16.4% | 4,172 | ||
| Total Votes | 25,390 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State. | ||||
Note: Galen Hollenbaugh was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
General election
District 1
Travis Kavulla won re-election without opposition.
District 5
| Public Service Commissioner of Montana, District 5, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Brad Johnson |
61% | 44,818 | |
| Democratic | Galen Hollenbaugh | 39% | 28,625 | |
| Total Votes | 73,443 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance
District 1
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $0 during the election. This information was last updated on May 7, 2015.[6]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Travis Kavulla |
Montana Public Service Commissioner |  |
$0 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $0 | |||
District 2
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $75,644 during the election. This information was last updated on May 7, 2015.[7]
| Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| Brad Johnson |
Montana Public Service Commissioner District 5 | |
$34,336 | |
Galen Hollenbaugh |
Montana Public Service Commissioner District 5 |  |
$29,289 | |
| Derek Skees |
Montana Public Service Commissioner District 5 | |
$9,019 | |
| John Campbell |
Montana Public Service Commissioner District 5 | |
$3,000 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $75,644 | |||
Past elections
2012
District 2
| Montana Public Service Commission District 2 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Kirk Bushman |
52.7% | 47,385 | |
| Democratic | Chuck Tooley | 47.3% | 42,587 | |
| Total Votes | 89,972 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State | ||||
District 3
| Montana Public Service Commission District 3 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Roger Koopman |
50.9% | 52,330 | |
| Democratic | John Vincent Incumbent | 49.1% | 50,513 | |
| Total Votes | 102,843 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State | ||||
District 4
| Montana Public Service Commission District 4 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bob Lake |
51.4% | 49,140 | |
| Democratic | Gail Gutsche Incumbent | 48.6% | 46,462 | |
| Total Votes | 95,602 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State | ||||
2010
District 1
| Montana Public Service Commission District 1, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Travis Kavulla |
63.9% | 40,171 | |
| Democratic | Don Ryan | 36.1% | 22,705 | |
| Total Votes | 62,876 | |||
District 5
| Montana Public Service Commission District 5, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Bill Gallagher |
58.1% | 42,460 | |
| Democratic | Ken Toole | 41.9% | 30,648 | |
| Total Votes | 73,108 | |||
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| June 3, 2014 | Primary election |
| November 4, 2014 | General election |
| December 1, 2014 | Completion of state canvass of votes |
| January 5, 2015 | Inauguration day for state executive officials |
Ballotpedia reports
To learn more about developments in these races, check out the following news articles from Ballotpedia:
- Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson wins Republican primary for Public Service Commission seat
- Montana filing deadline: 2 state executive positions up for election
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "Montana + Public + Service + Commission + elections"
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ Christi Jacobsen Montana Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 19, 2023
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed October 6, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Montana Secretary of State, Candidate Filing, accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Montana Secretary of State, "Election Night Results," June 4, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Montana 2014 elections," accessed May 7, 2015
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Montana 2014 elections," accessed May 7, 2015
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