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2020 Montana House of Representatives election

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2020 Montana House of Representatives election

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All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Turnout75.82%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Greg Hertz (term-limited) Casey Schreiner (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 7, 2019 January 7, 2019
Leader's seat 12th-Polson 26th-Great Falls
Last election 58 42
Seats won 67 33
Seat change Increase 9 Decrease 9
Popular vote 338,344 224,210
Percentage 59.30% 39.30%
Swing Increase 3.59% Decrease 1.94%

Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Greg Hertz
Republican

Elected Speaker

Wylie Galt
Republican

Elections to the Montana House of Representatives were held on November 3, 2020.[1]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe R October 21, 2020

Results summary

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Party Votes % Seats +/− %
Montana Republican Party 338,344 59.30 67 +9 67.00
Montana Democratic Party 224,210 39.30 33 -9 33.00
Libertarian Party of Montana 7,993 1.40 0 0 0.00
Write-in 6 0.00 0 0 0.00
Total 570,553 100.00 100 ±0 100.00
Registered voters 752,538 100.00
Turnout 570,553 75.82
Source: Montana Secretary of State[3]
Popular vote
Republican
59.30%
Democratic
39.30%
Libertarian
1.40%
House seats
Republican
67.00%
Democratic
33.00%

Incumbents defeated in primary election

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Incumbents defeated in general election

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Open seats that changed parties

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Close races

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Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 96, 2.62% gain
  2. District 23, 2.64% gain
  3. District 25, 3.27% gain
  4. District 28, 3.68% gain
  5. District 48, 5.52%
  6. District 50, 5.62% gain
  7. District 77, 5.66%
  8. District 26, 5.72% gain
  9. District 51, 6.44%
  10. District 24, 6.9% gain
  11. District 94, 6.98%
  12. District 84, 7.2%
  13. District 83, 8.72%
  14. District 78, 8.98% gain

Detailed results

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Districts 1-20

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District 1

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Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson has represented the 1st District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Gunderson (incumbent) 3,721 71.03%
Democratic Marvin C. Sather 1,518 28.97%
Total votes 5,239 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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Incumbent Republican Neil Duram has represented the 2nd district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neil Duram (incumbent) 5,080 80.15%
Democratic Lori Ramesz 1,258 19.85%
Total votes 6,338 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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Incumbent Democrat Debo Powers has represented the 3rd district since her appointment on November 5, 2019. Powers lost re-election to Republican Braxton Mitchell.

Montana House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Braxton Mitchell 3,586 59.98%
Democratic Debo Powers (incumbent) 2,393 40.02%
Total votes 5,979 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 4

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Incumbent Republican Matt Regier has represented the 4th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Regier (incumbent) 5,922 100%
Total votes 5,922 100%
Republican hold

District 5

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Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern has represented the 5th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Fern (incumbent) 4,482 60.08%
Republican Catherine Owens 2,978 39.92%
Total votes 7,460 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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Incumbent Republican Carl Glimm has represented the 6th district since 2013. Glimm was term-limited and successfully ran for the Montana Senate. Republican Amy Regier won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Regier 5,187 69.34%
Democratic Jerramy Dear-Ruel 2,294 30.66%
Total votes 7,481 100%
Republican hold

District 7

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Incumbent Republican Frank Garner has represented the 7th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Garner (incumbent) 3,089 64.03%
Democratic Ross Frazier 1,475 30.58%
Libertarian Nicholas Ramlow 260 5.39%
Total votes 4,824 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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Incumbent Republican John Fuller has represented the 8th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Fuller (incumbent) 5,108 100%
Total votes 5,108 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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Incumbent Republican David Dunn has represented the 9th district since 2019. Dunn lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Brian Putnam. Putnam won the general election.

Montana House of representatives 9th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Putnam 4,142 100%
Total votes 4,142 100%
Republican hold

District 10

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Incumbent Republican Mark Noland has represented the 10th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Noland (incumbent) 5,371 71.15%
Democratic Jennifer Allen 2,178 28.85%
Total votes 7,549 100%
Republican hold

District 11

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Incumbent Republican Derek Skees has represented the 11th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Derek Skees (incumbent) 5,358 100%
Total votes 5,358 100%
Republican hold

District 12

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Incumbent Republican House Speaker Greg Hertz has represented the 12th district since 2015. Hertz ran successfully for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Linda Reksten won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Reksten 3,739 56.92%
Democratic Gerry Browning 2,830 43.08%
Total votes 6,569 100%
Republican hold

District 13

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Incumbent Republican Bob Brown has represented the 13th district since 2015. Brown ran for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Paul Fielder won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Fielder 4,792 71.16%
Democratic Colleen Hinds 1,449 21.52%
Libertarian Cade Stiles 493 7.32%
Total votes 6,734 100%
Republican hold

District 14

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Incumbent Republican Denley Loge has represented the 14th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denley Loge (incumbent) 5,185 99.94%
Independent Mark T. French (write-in) 3 0.06%
Total votes 5,188 100%
Republican hold

District 15

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Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. has represented the 15th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (incumbent) 2,908 100%
Total votes 2,908 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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Incumbent Democrat Tyson Runningwolf has represented the 16th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyson Runningwolf (incumbent) 3,237 100%
Total votes 3,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald has represented the 17th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ross Fitzgerald (incumbent) 4,452 78.50%
Democratic Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison 1,219 21.50%
Total votes 5,671 100%
Republican hold

District 18

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Incumbent Republican Llew Jones has represented the 18th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Llew Jones (incumbent) 3,844 100%
Total votes 3,844 100%
Republican hold

District 19

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Incumbent Republican Wendy McKamey has represented the 19th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wendy McKamey (incumbent) 4,288 84.91%
Libertarian George Anthony Schultz 762 15.09%
Total votes 5,050 100%
Republican hold

District 20

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Incumbent Republican Fred Anderson has represented the 20th district since 2017.

Montana House of representatives 20th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Anderson (incumbent) 4,357 67.71%
Democratic Melissa Smith 2,078 32.29%
Total votes 6,435 100%
Republican hold

Districts 21-40

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District 21

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Incumbent Republican Ed Buttrey has represented the 21st district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Buttrey (incumbent) 3,390 65.72%
Democratic Jaime A. Horn 1,768 34.28%
Total votes 5,158 100%
Republican hold

District 22

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Incumbent Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway has represented the 22nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway (incumbent) 2,572 58.30%
Democratic Jasmine Taylor 1,840 41.70%
Total votes 4,412 100%
Republican hold

District 23

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Incumbent Democrat Brad Hamlett has represented the 23rd district since 2017. He lost re-election to Republican Scot Kerns.

Montana House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scot Kerns 2,079 51.32%
Democratic Brad Hamlett (incumbent) 1,972 48.68%
Total votes 4,051 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 24

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Incumbent Democrat Barbara Bessette has represented the 24th district since 2019. Bessette lost re-election to Republican Steven Galloway.

Montana House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Galloway 2,363 53.45%
Democratic Barbara Bessette (incumbent) 2,058 46.55%
Total votes 4,421 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 25

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Incumbent Democrat Jasmine Krotkov has represented the 25th district since 2019. Krotkov lost re-election to Republican Steve Gist.

Montana House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Gist 2,287 52.88%
Democratic Jasmine Krotkov (incumbent) 2,038 47.12%
Total votes 4,325 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

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Incumbent Democrat Casey Schreiner has represented the 26th district since 2013. Schreiner was term-limited and ran for Lieutenant Governor. Former Republican 25th district representative Jeremy Trebas won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeremy Trebas 1,689 52.86%
Democratic Helena Lovick 1,506 47.14%
Total votes 3,195 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 27

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Incumbent Republican Joshua Kassmier has represented the 27th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Kassmier (incumbent) 4,911 100%
Total votes 4,911 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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Incumbent Democrat Jacob Bachmeier has represented the 28th district since 2017. Bachmeier didn’t seek re-election and Republican Ed Hill won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Hill 2,296 51.84%
Democratic Krystal Steinmetz 2,133 48.16%
Total votes 4,429 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 29

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Incumbent Republican Dan Bartel has represented the 29th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Bartel (incumbent) 4,761 100%
Total votes 4,761 100%
Republican hold

District 30

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Incumbent Republican Speaker pro tempore Wylie Galt has represented the 30th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wylie Galt (incumbent) 4,559 79.67%
Democratic Cindy Palmer 1,163 20.33%
Total votes 5,722 100%
Republican hold

District 31

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Incumbent Democrat Bridget Smith has represented the 31st district since 2013. Smith was term-limited and instead ran for the Montana Senate. State Senator and former representative Frank Smith won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Smith 2,820 100%
Total votes 2,820 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy has represented the 32nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Windy Boy (incumbent) 2,244 57.32%
Republican G. Bruce Meyers 1,671 42.68%
Total votes 3,915 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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Incumbent Republican Casey Knudsen has represented the 33rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Casey Knudsen (incumbent) 4,346 100%
Total votes 4,346 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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Incumbent Republican Rhonda Knudsen has represented the 34th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rhonda Knudsen (incumbent) 4,914 100%
Total votes 4,914 100%
Republican hold

District 35

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Incumbent Republican Joel Krautter has represented the 35th district since 2019. Krautter lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Brandon Ler. Ler won the general election unopposed.

Montana House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Ler 4,760 100%
Total votes 4,760 100%
Republican hold

District 36

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Incumbent Republican Alan Doane has represented the 36th district since 2013. Doane was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Bob Phalen won the open seat unopposed.

Montana House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Phalen 4,728 100%
Total votes 4,728 100%
Republican hold

District 37

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Incumbent Republican Fredrick Moore has represented the 37th district since 2019. Moore lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Jerry Schillinger. Schillinger won the general election.

Montana House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Schillinger 5,457 90.05%
Libertarian Jacob Kitson 603 9.95%
Total votes 6,060 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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Incumbent Republican Kenneth Holmlund has represented the 38th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund (incumbent) 4,006 100%
Total votes 4,006 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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Incumbent Republican Geraldine Custer has represented the 39th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Geraldine Custer (incumbent) 4,940 100%
Total votes 4,940 100%
Republican hold

District 40

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Incumbent Republican Barry Usher has represented the 40th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Barry Usher (incumbent) 4,783 81.03%
Democratic Kris Spanjian 1,120 18.97%
Total votes 5,903 100%
Republican hold

Districts 41-60

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District 41

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Incumbent Democrat Rae Peppers has represented the 41st district since 2013. Peppers was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Fellow Democrat Rynalea Whiteman Pena won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rynalea Whiteman Pena 1,829 99.84%
Independent Kristina Marie Redbird-Quaempts (write-in) 3 0.16%
Total votes 1,832 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

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Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy has represented the 42nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (incumbent) 2,778 100%
Total votes 2,778 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

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Incumbent Republican Peggy Webb has represented the 43rd district since 2017. Webb didn’t seek re-election and Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe 3,553 70.37%
Libertarian Melody Benes 1,496 29.63%
Total votes 5,049 100%
Republican hold

District 44

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Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster has represented the 44th district since his appointment on March 24, 2020. Brewster was elected to a full term.

Montana House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Brewster (incumbent) 3,288 64.31%
Democratic Terry Dennis 1,825 35.69%
Total votes 5,113 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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Incumbent Republican Daniel Zolnikov has represented the 45th district since 2013. Zolnikov was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. His wife, Katie Zolnikov won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katie Zolnikov 4,996 100%
Total votes 4,996 100%
Republican hold

District 46

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Incumbent Republican Bill Mercer has represented the 46th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Mercer (incumbent) 4,265 67.74%
Democratic Zach Ladson 2,031 32.26%
Total votes 6,296 100%
Republican hold

District 47

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Incumbent Democrat Katharin Kelker has represented the 47th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katharin Kelker (incumbent) 2,485 55.51%
Republican TJ Smith 1,992 44.49%
Total votes 4,477 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

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Incumbent Democrat Jessica Karjala has represented the 48th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica Karjala (incumbent) 2,697 52.76%
Republican Leigh Verrill-Rhys 2,415 47.24%
Total votes 5,112 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

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Incumbent Democrat Emma Kerr-Carpenter has represented the 49th district since 2018.

Montana House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emma Kerr-Carpenter (incumbent) 2,183 57.06%
Republican Colin Michael Nygaard 1,643 42.94%
Total votes 3,826 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

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Incumbent Democrat Jade Bahr has represented the 50th district since 2019. Bahr lost re-election to Republican Mallerie Stromswold.

Montana House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mallerie Stromswold 2,229 52.81%
Democratic Jade Bahr (incumbent) 1,992 47.19%
Total votes 4,221 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 51

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Incumbent Republican Frank Fleming has represented the 51st district since 2018.

Montana House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frank Fleming (incumbent) 2,638 53.22%
Democratic Anne Giuliano 2,319 46.78%
Total votes 4,957 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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Incumbent Republican Rodney Garcia has represented the 52nd district since 2019. Garcia ran for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Jimmy Patelis won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jimmy Patelis 2,341 56.02%
Democratic Hannah Olson 1,838 43.98%
Total votes 4,179 100%
Republican hold

District 53

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Incumbent Republican Dennis Lenz has represented the 53rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Lenz (incumbent) 8,025 100%
Total votes 8,025 100%
Republican hold

District 54

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Incumbent Republican Terry Moore has represented the 54th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Moore (incumbent) 4,459 66.57%
Democratic Ryan Thomsen 2,239 33.43%
Total votes 6,698 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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Incumbent Republican Vince Ricci has represented the 55th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vince Ricci (incumbent) 4,473 100%
Total votes 4,473 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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Incumbent Republican Sue Vinton has represented the 56th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Vinton (incumbent) 4,444 100%
Total votes 4,444 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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Incumbent Republican Forrest Mandeville has represented the 57th district since 2015. Mandeville ran for Secretary of State and fellow Republican Fiona Nave won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fiona Nave 5,104 100%
Total votes 5,104 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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Incumbent Republican Seth Berglee has represented the 58th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Seth Berglee (incumbent) 4,587 65.63%
Democratic Elizabeth “Betsy” Scanlin 2,402 34.37%
Total votes 6,989 100%
Republican hold

District 59

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Incumbent Republican Alan Redfield has represented the 59th district since 2013. Redfield was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Marty Malone won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marty Malone 4,594 64.63%
Democratic Dan Vermillion 2,514 35.37%
Total votes 7,108 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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Incumbent Democrat Laurie Bishop has represented the 60th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laurie Bishop (incumbent) 3,776 56.33%
Republican Joe Lamm 2,927 43.67%
Total votes 6,703 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 61-80

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District 61

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Incumbent Democrat Jim Hamilton has represented the 61st district and its predecessors since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hamilton (incumbent) 6,200 100%
Total votes 6,200 100%
Democratic hold

District 62

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Incumbent Democrat Tom Woods has represented the 62nd district since 2013. Woods was term-limited and ran for the Montana Public Service Commission. Democrat Ed Stafman won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Stafman 5,924 74.02%
Libertarian Francis Wendt 2,079 25.98%
Total votes 8,003 100%
Democratic hold

District 63

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Incumbent Democrat Zach Brown has represented the 63rd district since 2015. Brown ran successfully for the Gallatin County Commission and fellow Democrat Alice Buckley won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Buckley 3,602 60.90%
Republican Bryan Donald Haysom 2,312 39.09%
Total votes 5,914 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

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Incumbent Republican Kerry White has represented the 64th District since 2013. White was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Jane Gillette won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Gillette 4,578 52.99%
Democratic Brian Gabriel Popiel 3,611 41.80%
Libertarian Doug Campbell 450 5.21%
Total votes 8,639 100%
Republican hold

District 65

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Incumbent Democrat Christopher Pope has represented the 65th district since 2019. Pope ran for the Montana Senate and fellow Democrat Kelly Kortum won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Kortum 5,906 60.64%
Republican Jolene Crum 3,834 39.36%
Total votes 9,740 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

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Incumbent Democrat Denise Hayman has represented the 66th District since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Hayman (incumbent) 5,321 100%
Total votes 5,321 100%
Democratic hold

District 67

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Incumbent Republican Tom Burnett has represented the 67th District since 2015. Burnett didn’t seek re-election and fellow Republican Jedediah Hinkle won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jedediah Hinkle 4,154 59.37%
Democratic Colette K. Campbell 2,480 35.44%
Libertarian Andrew Schaefer 363 5.19%
Total votes 6,997 100%
Republican hold

District 68

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Incumbent Republican Bruce Grubbs has represented the 68th District since 2017. Gubbs lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Caleb Hinkle. Hinkle won the general election.

Montana House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Caleb Hinkle 4,293 66.65%
Democratic Emily Brosten 2,148 33.35%
Total votes 6,441 100%
Republican hold

District 69

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Incumbent Republican Walt Sales has represented the 69th District since 2017. Sales ran successfully for the Montana Senate and fellow Republican Jennifer Carlson won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Carlson 5,801 100%
Total votes 5,801 100%
Republican hold

District 70

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Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling has represented the 70th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Dooling (incumbent) 6,527 100%
Total votes 6,527 100%
Republican hold

District 71

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Incumbent Republican Ray Shaw has represented the 71st District since 2013. Shaw was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Kenneth Walsh won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Walsh 5,653 74.40%
Democratic Ian Root 1,945 25.60%
Total votes 7,598 100%
Republican hold

District 72

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Incumbent Republican Tom Welch has represented the 72nd District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Welch (incumbent) 5,488 100%
Total votes 5,488 100%
Republican hold

District 73

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Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane has represented the 73rd District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Keane (incumbent) 3,043 60.71%
Republican Marjory McCaffery 1,969 39.29%
Total votes 5,012 100%
Democratic hold

District 74

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Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey has represented the 74th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Harvey (incumbent) 2,861 64.57%
Republican Jim Kephart 1,570 35.43%
Total votes 4,431 100%
Democratic hold

District 75

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Incumbent Republican Greg DeVries has represented the 75th District since 2019. DeVries lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Marta Bertoglio. Bertoglio won the general election.

Montana House of Representatives 75th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marta Bertoglio 4,729 68.38%
Democratic Bryher Herak 2,187 31.62%
Total votes 6,916 100%
Republican hold

District 76

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Incumbent Democrat Ryan Lynch has represented the 76th district since 2013. Lynch was term-limited and he ran successfully for the Montana Senate. Democrat Donavon Hawk won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donavon Hawk 3,843 61.66%
Republican Andy Johnson 2,390 38.34%
Total votes 6,233 100%
Democratic hold

District 77

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Incumbent Democrat Mark Sweeney has represented the 79th district since 2019. Sweeney ran successfully for the Montana Senate and Democrat Sara Novak won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Novak 3,057 52.83%
Republican Heather Blom 2,730 47.17%
Total votes 5,787 100%
Democratic hold

District 78

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Incumbent Democrat Gordon Pierson has represented the 78th District and its predecessors since 2013. Pierson was term-limited and couldn’t seek re-election. Republican Gregory Frazer won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Frazer 2,231 54.49%
Democratic Cindy Hiner 1,863 45.51%
Total votes 4,094 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 79

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Incumbent Democrat Robert Farris-Olsen has represented the 79th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 79th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Farris-Olsen (incumbent) 3,749 55.50%
Republican Dennison J. Rivera 3,006 44.50%
Total votes 6,755 100%
Democratic hold

District 80

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Incumbent Republican Becky Beard has represented the 80th District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Becky Beard (incumbent) 5,733 82.87%
Libertarian Ron Vandevender 1,185 17.13%
Total votes 6,918 100%
Republican hold

Districts 81-100

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District 81

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Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro has represented the 81st District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Caferro (incumbent) 3,478 55.61%
Republican Bob Leach 2,776 44.39%
Total votes 6,254 100%
Democratic hold

District 82

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Incumbent Democrat Moffie Funk has represented the 82nd district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Moffie Funk (incumbent) 3,446 55.91%
Republican Debbie Westlake 2,717 44.09%
Total votes 6,163 100%
Democratic hold

District 83

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Incumbent Democrat Kim Abbott has represented the 83rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Abbott (incumbent) 3,021 54.36%
Republican Darin L.Gaub 2,536 45.64%
Total votes 5,557 100%
Democratic hold

District 84

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Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell has represented the 84th District since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 84th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ann Dunwell (incumbent) 3,256 53.60%
Republican Charlie Hull 2,819 46.40%
Total votes 6,075 100%
Democratic hold

District 85

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Incumbent Republican Theresa Manzella has represented the 85th District since 2015. Manzella ran for the Montana Senate and Republican Michele Binkley won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 85th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Binkley 5,303 74.47%
Democratic Laura Jackson 1,818 25.53%
Total votes 7,121 100%
Republican hold

District 86

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Incumbent Republican David Bedey has represented the 86th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Bedey (incumbent) 5,067 100%
Total votes 5,067 100%
Republican hold

District 87

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Incumbent Republican Nancy Ballance has represented the 87th District since 2013. Ballance was term-limited and she ran unsuccessfully for the Montana Senate. Republican Ron Marshall won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 87th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Marshall 5,029 72.16%
Democratic Laura Merrill 1,940 27.84%
Total votes 6,969 100%
Republican hold

District 88

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Incumbent Republican Sharon Greef has represented the 88th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sharon Greef (incumbent) 5,587 100%
Total votes 5,587 100%
Republican hold

District 89

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Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan has represented the 89th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie Sullivan (incumbent) 3,374 60.08%
Republican Gary D. Wanberg 2,242 39.92%
Total votes 5,616 100%
Democratic hold

District 90

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Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler has represented the 90th District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Marler (incumbent) 4,018 68.28%
Republican Lana Hamilton 1,867 31.72%
Total votes 5,885 100%
Democratic hold

District 91

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Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh has represented the 91st District since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 91st district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Connie Keogh (incumbent) 5,651 82.65%
Republican Bethanie Calvert Wanberg 1,186 17.35%
Total votes 6,837 100%
Democratic hold

District 92

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Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins has represented the 92nd District since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 92nd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Hopkins (incumbent) 3,249 55.36%
Democratic Tom Browder 2,620 44.64%
Total votes 5,869 100%
Republican hold

District 93

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Incumbent Republican Joe Read has represented the 93rd district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Read (incumbent) 2,974 56.62%
Democratic Lisa M. Pavlock 2,279 43.38%
Total votes 5,253 100%
Republican hold

District 94

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Incumbent Democrat Kimberly Dudik has represented the 94th District and its predecessors since 2013. Dudik ran for Attorney General and Democrat Tom France won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom France 3,332 53.49%
Republican Karen Sherman 2,897 46.51%
Total votes 6,229 100%
Democratic hold

District 95

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Incumbent Democrat Shane Morigeau has represented the 95th District since 2017. Morigeau ran for the Montana Senate and Democrat Danny Tenenbaum won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Danny Tenenbaum 4,076 72.15%
Republican Rebecca Dawson 1,573 27.85%
Total votes 5,649 100%
Democratic hold

District 96

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Incumbent Democrat Tom Winter has represented the 96th District since 2019. Winter ran for the U.S House and Republican Matt Rosendale won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathy Whitman 3,709 51.31%
Democratic Loni Conley 3,519 48.69%
Total votes 7,228 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 97

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Incumbent Republican Brad Tschida has represented the 97th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Tschida (incumbent) 3,577 56.92%
Democratic Louann Hansen 2,707 43.08%
Total votes 6,284 100%
Republican hold

District 98

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Incumbent Democrat Willis Curdy has represented the 98th district since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Willis Curdy (incumbent) 3,583 58.60%
Republican Nancy Burgoyne 2,229 36.46%
Libertarian Richard L. Armerding 302 4.94%
Total votes 6,114 100%
Democratic hold

District 99

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Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Ryan has represented the 99th District since 2017. Ryan didn’t seek re-election and Democrat Mark Thane won the open seat.

Montana House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Thane 4,088 64.35%
Republican David “Doc” Moore 2,265 35.65%
Total votes 6,353 100%
Democratic hold

District 100

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Incumbent Democrat Andrea Olsen has represented the 100th District since 2015.

Montana House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Olsen (incumbent) 5,336 82.33%
Republican Carol Minjares 1,145 17.67%
Total votes 6,481 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  3. ^ "Official Election Results – Montana Secretary of State – Corey Stapleton". February 22, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
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  5. ^ "Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton 2020 statewide general election canvass Abstract of write-in votes" (PDF). Retrieved May 28, 2021.