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An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the U.S. House of Representatives and state senate. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in chamber as they did in the senate.[1]
Retirements[edit]
Democrats[edit]
- District 47: Katharin Kelker retired due to term limits.
- District 48: Jessica Karjala retired due to term limits.
- District 66: Denise Hayman retired due to term limits.
- District 73: Jim Keane retired.
- District 79: Robert Farris-Olsen retired.
- District 82: Moffie Funk retired due to term limits.
- District 84: Mary Ann Dunwell retired due to term limits.
- District 95: Danny Tenenbaum retired.
- District 98: Willis Curdy retired due to term limits.
- District 100: Andrea Olsen retired due to term limits.
Republicans[edit]
- District 7: Frank Garner retired due to term limits.
- District 8: John Fuller retired to run for state senator from District 4.
- District 9: Brian Putnam retired.
- District 10: Mark Noland retired due to term limits.
- District 11: Derek Skees retired due to term limits.
- District 19: Wendy McKamey retired due to term limits.
- District 26: Jeremy Trebas retired to run for state senator from District 13.
- District 30: Wylie Galt retired due to term limits.
- District 38: Kenneth Holmlund retired due to term limits.
- District 39: Geraldine Custer retired due to term limits.
- District 40: Barry Usher retired to run for state senator from District 20.
- District 53: Dennis Lenz retired due to term limits.
- District 55: Vince Ricci retired due to term limits.
- District 58: Seth Berglee retired due to term limits.
- District 88: Sharon Greef retired.
- District 97: Brad Tschida retired due to term limits.
Predictions[edit]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] | Safe R | May 19, 2022 |
Results summary[edit]
Close races[edit]
Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 77, 0.96% gain
- District 48, 1% gain
- District 15, 1.01%
- District 25, 1.75%
- District 50, 3.62%
- District 42, 5.73%
- District 24, 5.97%
- District 96, 6.06% gain
- District 31, 7.95%
- District 84, 7.48%
- District 28, 9.06% gain
- District 23, 9.83%
Detailed results[edit]
Districts 1-20[edit]
District 1[edit]
Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson has represented the 1st District since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Gunderson (incumbent) | 3,220 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,220 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2[edit]
Incumbent Republican Neil Duram has represented the 2nd district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Neil Duram (incumbent) | 4,365 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,365 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3[edit]
Incumbent Republican Braxton Mitchell has represented the 3rd district since 2021. Loreana Wood is challenging Mitchell for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Braxton Mitchell (incumbent) | 2,751 | 58.72% | |
| Democratic | Andrea Getts | 1,934 | 41.28% | |
| Total votes | 4,685 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 4[edit]
Incumbent Republican Matt Regier has represented the 4th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Matt Regier (incumbent) | 4,225 | 75.89% | |
| Democratic | Kimberly Pinter | 1,342 | 24.11% | |
| Total votes | 5,567 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 5[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern has represented the 5th district since 2017. Brian Owens and Lyn Bennett are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dave Fern (incumbent) | 3,673 | 61.38% | |
| Republican | Lyn Bennett | 2,311 | 38.62% | |
| Total votes | 5,984 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 6[edit]
Incumbent Republican Amy Regier has represented the 6th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Regier (incumbent) | 4,713 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,713 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7[edit]
Incumbent Republican Frank Garner has represented the 7th district since 2015. Garner is term-limited and can not seek re-election. Dave Ingram and Courtenay Sprunger are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Courtenay Sprunger | 2,182 | 63.03% | |
| Democratic | Angela Kennedy | 1,280 | 36.97% | |
| Total votes | 3,462 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 8[edit]
Incumbent Republican John Fuller has represented the 8th district since 2019. Fuller is retiring to run for Montana Senate. David Dunn, Terry Falk, Lynne M. (Ogden) Rider, and Mark Twichel are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Falk | 3,287 | 72.61% | |
| Libertarian | Sid Daoud | 1,240 | 27.39% | |
| Total votes | 4,527 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 9[edit]
Incumbent Republican Brian Putnam has represented the 9th district since 2021. Putnam is not seeking re-election. David August, Tony Brockman, and Constance Neumann are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Brockman | 3,150 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,150 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10[edit]
Incumbent Republican Mark Noland has represented the 10th district since 2015. Noland is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Keenan | 4,942 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,942 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11[edit]
Incumbent Republican Derek Skees has represented the 11th district since 2017. Devon Decker, Ronalee Skees, Tanner J. Smith are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tanner J. Smith | 4,303 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,303 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 12[edit]
Incumbent Republican Linda Reksten has represented the 12th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Linda Reksten (incumbent) | 3,346 | 61.80% | |
| Democratic | Sterling James Laudon | 2,068 | 38.20% | |
| Total votes | 5,414 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13[edit]
Incumbent Republican Paul Fielder has represented the 13th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Fielder (incumbent) | 4,609 | 77.50% | |
| Democratic | Colleen Hinds | 1,338 | 22.50% | |
| Total votes | 5,947 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 14[edit]
Incumbent Republican Denley Loge has represented the 14th district since 2017. Randy D. Mitchell is challenging Loge for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denley Loge (incumbent) | 4,231 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,231 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. has represented the 15th district since 2019. Thedis B. Crowe and Adrian Owen Wagner are challenging Weatherwax for the Democratic nomination. Ralph Foster and Bethsaida (Betsy) Johnson are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (incumbent) | 1,303 | 50.50% | |
| Republican | Ralph Foster | 1,277 | 49.50% | |
| Total votes | 2,580 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 16[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Tyson Runningwolf has represented the 16th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tyson Runningwolf (incumbent) | 1,605 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 1,605 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald has represented the 17th district since 2017. Justin Cleveland is challenging Fitzgerald for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ross Fitzgerald (incumbent) | 3,500 | 76.94% | |
| Democratic | Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison | 1,049 | 23.06% | |
| Total votes | 4,549 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18[edit]
Incumbent Republican Llew Jones has represented the 18th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Llew Jones (incumbent) | 2,808 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 2,808 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 19[edit]
Incumbent Republican Wendy McKamey has represented the 19th district since 2017. McKamey is retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Russel Miner | 3,399 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,399 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20[edit]
Incumbent Republican Fred Anderson has represented the 20th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Anderson (incumbent) | 3,538 | 70.02% | |
| Democratic | Samantha Rispens | 1,515 | 29.98% | |
| Total votes | 5,053 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Districts 21-40[edit]
District 21[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ed Buttrey has represented the 21st district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Buttrey (incumbent) | 2,479 | 65.58% | |
| Democratic | Lela Graham | 1,301 | 34.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,780 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 22[edit]
Incumbent Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway has represented the 22nd district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lola Sheldon-Galloway (incumbent) | 1,787 | 56.12% | |
| Democratic | Nick R.D. Henry | 1,190 | 37.37% | |
| Libertarian | Tony Rosales | 207 | 6.50% | |
| Total votes | 3,184 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 23[edit]
Incumbent Republican Scot Kerns has represented the 23rd district since 2021. Brad Hamlett and Melissa Smith are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scot Kerns (incumbent) | 1,572 | 54.62% | |
| Democratic | Melissa Smith | 1,306 | 45.38% | |
| Total votes | 2,878 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 24[edit]
Incumbent Republican Steven Galloway has represented the 24th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steven Galloway (incumbent) | 1,677 | 52.99% | |
| Democratic | Barbara Bessette | 1,488 | 47.01% | |
| Total votes | 3,165 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25[edit]
Incumbent Republican Steve Gist has represented the 25th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Gist (incumbent) | 1,566 | 50.88% | |
| Democratic | Jasmine Krotkov | 1,512 | 49.12% | |
| Total votes | 3,078 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26[edit]
Incumbent Republican Jeremy Trebas has represented the 26th district since 2021. Trebas is retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Marci Marceau and George Nikolakakos are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George Nikolakakos | 1,206 | 57.54% | |
| Democratic | Kari Rosenleaf | 890 | 42.46% | |
| Total votes | 2,096 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 27[edit]
Incumbent Republican Joshua Kassmier has represented the 27th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joshua Kassmier (incumbent) | 3,851 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,851 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 28[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ed Hill has represented the 28th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul Tuss | 1,793 | 54.53% | |
| Republican | Ed Hill (incumbent) | 1,495 | 45.47% | |
| Total votes | 3,288 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 29[edit]
Incumbent Republican Doug Flament has represented the 29th district since his appointment in 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Flament (incumbent) | 3,795 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,795 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 30[edit]
Incumbent Republican House Speaker Wylie Galt has represented the 30th district since 2017. Galt is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. James H. Bergstrom and Randyn Gregg are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James H. Bergstrom | 3,814 | 80.75% | |
| Democratic | Wendy Palmer | 909 | 19.25% | |
| Total votes | 4,723 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 31[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Frank Smith has represented the 31st district since 2021. Kaci Wallette is challenging Smith for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Smith (incumbent) | 1,280 | 53.99% | |
| Republican | Arlie W. Gordon | 1,091 | 46.01% | |
| Total votes | 2,371 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 32[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy has represented the 32nd district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Windy Boy (incumbent) | 1,322 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 1,322 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 33[edit]
Incumbent Republican Casey Knudsen has represented the 33rd district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Casey Knudsen (incumbent) | 2,917 | 76.90% | |
| Democratic | Jordan Ophus | 876 | 23.10% | |
| Total votes | 3,793 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 34[edit]
Incumbent Republican Rhonda Knudsen has represented the 34th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rhonda Knudsen (incumbent) | 3,590 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,590 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 35[edit]
Incumbent Republican Brandon Ler has represented the 35th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brandon Ler (incumbent) | 3,160 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,160 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 36[edit]
Incumbent Republican Bob Phalen has represented the 36th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Phalen (incumbent) | 3,281 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,281 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 37[edit]
Incumbent Republican Jerry Schillinger has represented the 37th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jerry Schillinger (incumbent) | 4,654 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,654 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 38[edit]
Incumbent Republican Kenneth Holmlund has represented the 38th district since 2015. Holmhund is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Wyatt Winchester English, Greg Kmetz, and Mike Willems are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Kmetz | 2,323 | 64.92% | |
| Democratic | Steve Muggli | 1,255 | 35.08% | |
| Total votes | 3,578 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 39[edit]
Incumbent Republican Geraldine Custer has represented the 39th district since 2015. Custer is term-limited and is retiring to run for Montana Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Parry | 3,760 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,760 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 40[edit]
Incumbent Republican Barry Usher has represented the 40th district since 2017. Usher is retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Robert T. (Bob) Goffena, John Nickelson, Greg Oblander, and Bruce Hoiland are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Oblander | 4,029 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,029 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Districts 41-60[edit]
District 41[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Rynalea Whiteman Pena has represented the 41st district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Green | 1,230 | 56.94% | |
| Democratic | Rynalea Whiteman Pena (incumbent) | 930 | 43.06% | |
| Total votes | 2,160 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 42[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy has represented the 42nd district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (incumbent) | 1,374 | 52.87% | |
| Republican | Virginia McDonald | 1,225 | 47.13% | |
| Total votes | 2,599 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 43[edit]
Incumbent Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe has represented the 43rd district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kerri Seekins-Crowe (incumbent) | 2,998 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 2,998 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 44[edit]
Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster has represented the 44th district since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Larry Brewster (incumbent) | 2,377 | 64.49% | |
| Democratic | Melissa Smith | 1,309 | 35.51% | |
| Total votes | 3,686 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 45[edit]
Incumbent Republican Katie Zolnikov has represented the 45th district since 2020.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Katie Zolnikov (incumbent) | 3,564 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,564 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 46[edit]
Incumbent Republican Bill Mercer has represented the 46th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Mercer (incumbent) | 3,204 | 63.89% | |
| Democratic | Tim Warburton | 1,811 | 36.11% | |
| Total votes | 5,015 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 47[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Kelker has represented the 47th district since 2015. Kelker is term-limited and is retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Baum | 1,897 | 58.64% | |
| Republican | Thomas J. Madigan | 1,338 | 41.36% | |
| Total votes | 3,235 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 48[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Jessica Karjala has represented the 48th district since 2015. Karjala is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jodee Etchart | 1,914 | 50.50% | |
| Democratic | Jennifer Merecki | 1,876 | 49.50% | |
| Total votes | 3,790 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 49[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Emma Kerr-Carpenter has represented the 49th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emma Kerr-Carpenter (incumbent) | 1,438 | 57.91% | |
| Republican | Jeff Wylie | 1,045 | 42.09% | |
| Total votes | 2,483 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 50[edit]
Incumbent Republican Mallerie Stromswold has represented the 50th district since 2021. James Reavis and Erin R. Tate are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mallerie Stromswold (incumbent) | 1,468 | 51.82% | |
| Democratic | James Reavis | 1,365 | 48.18% | |
| Total votes | 2,833 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 51[edit]
Incumbent Republican Frank Fleming has represented the 51st district since 2018. Fleming is not seeking re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Yakawich (incumbent) | 1,872 | 56.10% | |
| Democratic | Carole Boerner | 1,465 | 43.90% | |
| Total votes | 3,337 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 52[edit]
Incumbent Republican Sherry Essmann has represented the 52nd district since her appointment on June 11, 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sherry Essmann (incumbent) | 1,711 | 59.06% | |
| Democratic | Jenna Martin | 1,186 | 40.94% | |
| Total votes | 2,897 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 53[edit]
Incumbent Republican Dennis Lenz has represented the 53rd district since 2017. Lenz is retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Nelly Nicol | 5,918 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,918 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 54[edit]
Incumbent Republican Terry Moore has represented the 54th district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Moore (incumbent) | 3,778 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,778 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 55[edit]
Incumbent Republican Vince Ricci has represented the 55th district since 2015. Ricci is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. Lee Deming and Curtis Schomer are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Deming | 3,144 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,144 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 56[edit]
Incumbent Republican Sue Vinton has represented the 56th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sue Vinton (incumbent) | 2,968 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 2,968 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 57[edit]
Incumbent Republican Fiona Nave has represented the 57th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fiona Nave (incumbent) | 3,440 | 73.19% | |
| Democratic | Thomas E. Flanagan | 1,260 | 26.81% | |
| Total votes | 4,700 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 58[edit]
Incumbent Republican Seth Berglee has represented the 58th district since 2015. Berglee is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Barker | 3,841 | 66.44% | |
| Democratic | Judith P. Gregory | 1,940 | 33.56% | |
| Total votes | 5,781 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 59[edit]
Incumbent Republican Marty Malone has represented the 59th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marty Malone (incumbent) | 3,643 | 65.47% | |
| Democratic | Ruth Weissman | 1,921 | 34.53% | |
| Total votes | 5,564 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 60[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Laurie Bishop has represented the 60th district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laurie Bishop (incumbent) | 3,085 | 57.85% | |
| Republican | Dan Skattum | 2,248 | 42.15% | |
| Total votes | 5,333 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Districts 61-80[edit]
District 61[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Jim Hamilton has represented the 61st district and its predecessors since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Hamilton (incumbent) | 4,263 | 62.38% | |
| Republican | Peter Bower | 2,432 | 35.59% | |
| Green | Steve Kelly | 139 | 2.03% | |
| Total votes | 6,834 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 62[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Ed Stafman has represented the 62nd district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Stafman (incumbent) | 4,734 | 72.88% | |
| Republican | Marc Greendorfer | 1,762 | 27.12% | |
| Total votes | 6,496 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 63[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Alice Buckley has represented the 63rd district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alice Buckley (incumbent) | 2,419 | 59.79% | |
| Republican | Catherine Purcell | 1,627 | 40.21% | |
| Total votes | 4,046 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 64[edit]
Incumbent Republican Jane Gillette has represented the 64th District since 2021. Alanah Griffith and Michelle vered are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jane Gillette (incumbent) | 3,551 | 53.80% | |
| Democratic | Alanah Griffith | 2,871 | 43.50% | |
| Libertarian | Doug Campbell | 178 | 2.70% | |
| Total votes | 6,600 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 65[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Kelly Kortum has represented the 65th district since 2021. James Cocco and Ryan Eisele are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kelly Kortum (incumbent) | 4,562 | 63.56% | |
| Republican | James Cocco | 2,615 | 36.44% | |
| Total votes | 7,177 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 66[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Denise Hayman has represented the 66th District since 2015. Hayman is term-limited and is retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Matthews | 3,739 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 3,739 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 67[edit]
Incumbent Republican Jedediah Hinkle has represented the 67th District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jedediah Hinkle (incumbent) | 3,213 | 59.28% | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Marum | 2,207 | 40.72% | |
| Total votes | 5,420 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 68[edit]
Incumbent Republican Caleb Hinkle has represented the 68th District since 2021. Former representative Bruce Grubbs is challenging Hinkle for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Hinkle (incumbent) | 3,156 | 65.45% | |
| Democratic | Joe Hancock | 1,666 | 34.55% | |
| Total votes | 4,822 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 69[edit]
Incumbent Republican Jennifer Carlson has represented the 69th District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jennifer Carlson (incumbent) | 3,951 | 68.93% | |
| Democratic | Rocky Hamilton | 1,648 | 28.75% | |
| Libertarian | Carl Mohler Jr. | 133 | 2.32% | |
| Total votes | 5,732 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 70[edit]
Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling has represented the 70th District since 2019. Jeremiah Dawson and Jon Jackson are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Julie Dooling (incumbent) | 4,952 | 76.01% | |
| Democratic | Jon Jackson | 1,563 | 23.99% | |
| Total votes | 6,515 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 71[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ken Walsh has represented the 71st District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Walsh (incumbent) | 5,215 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 5,215 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 72[edit]
Incumbent Republican Tom Welch has represented the 72nd District since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Welch (incumbent) | 4,064 | 81.44% | |
| Democratic | Holt Gibson | 926 | 18.56% | |
| Total votes | 4,990 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 73[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane has represented the 73rd District since 2017. Keane is not seeking re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jennifer Lynch | 2,355 | 62.58% | |
| Republican | Jason Freeman | 1,408 | 37.42% | |
| Total votes | 3,763 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 74[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey has represented the 74th District since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derek Harvey (incumbent) | 2,208 | 68.09% | |
| Republican | James W. Kephart | 1,035 | 31.91% | |
| Total votes | 3,243 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 75[edit]
Incumbent Republican Marta Bertoglio has represented the 75th District since 2021. Timothy D. McKenrick is challenging Bertoglio for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Marta Bertoglio (incumbent) | 4,409 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,409 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 76[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Donavon Hawk has represented the 76th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donavon Hawk (incumbent) | 3,135 | 62.75% | |
| Republican | Suzzann Nordwick | 1,861 | 37.25% | |
| Total votes | 4,996 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 77[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Sara Novak has represented the 79th district since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Fitzpatrick | 2,490 | 50.48% | |
| Democratic | Sara Novak (incumbent) | 2,443 | 49.52% | |
| Total votes | 4,933 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 78[edit]
Incumbent Republican Gregory Frazer has represented the 78th District since 2021. Steven D. Grant is challenging Frazer for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gregory Frazer (incumbent) | 2,504 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 2,504 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 79[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Robert Farris-Olsen has represented the 79th district since 2019. Farris-Olsen is not seeking re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Laura Smith | 3,328 | 60.82% | |
| Republican | Keith Pigman | 2,144 | 39.18% | |
| Total votes | 5,472 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 80[edit]
Incumbent Republican Becky Beard has represented the 80th District since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Becky Beard (incumbent) | 4,702 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 4,702 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Districts 81-100[edit]
District 81[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro has represented the 81st District since 2019. Caferro is running for re-election in the 82nd district. Melissa Romano, Jake C. Troyer, and Jacob B. Torgerson are seeking the Democratic nomination. Charlie Hull and Jill Sark are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melissa Romano | 2,827 | 57.91% | |
| Republican | Jill Sark | 2,055 | 42.09% | |
| Total votes | 4,882 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 82[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Moffie Funk has represented the 82nd district since 2015. Funk is term-limited and cannot seek re-election. 81st district representative Mary Caferro and Craig Sundberg are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary Caferro | 2,944 | 61.27% | |
| Republican | Alden Tonkay | 1,861 | 38.73% | |
| Total votes | 4,805 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 83[edit]
Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Kim Abbott has represented the 83rd district since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Abbott (incumbent) | 2,516 | 58.47% | |
| Republican | Bob Leach | 1,787 | 41.53% | |
| Total votes | 4,303 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 84[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell has represented the 84th District since 2015. Dunwell is term-limited and is retiring to run for the Montana Senate. State Senate Minority Leader Jill Cohenour and Noah J. Horan are seeking the Democratic nomination. Kurt J. Aughney, Keith Pigman, and Kaitlyn Ruch are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jill Cohenour | 2,587 | 53.75% | |
| Republican | Kaitlyn Ruch | 2,226 | 46.25% | |
| Total votes | 4,813 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 85[edit]
Incumbent Republican Michele Binkley has represented the 85th District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michele Binkley (incumbent) | 4,735 | 75.80% | |
| Democratic | Rosan Stover | 1,512 | 24.20% | |
| Total votes | 6,247 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 86[edit]
Incumbent Republican David Bedey has represented the 86th District since 2019. Jeffrey B. Jones is challenging Bedey for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Bedey (incumbent) | 3,592 | 66.73% | |
| Democratic | Anne W. Brown | 1,791 | 33.27% | |
| Total votes | 5,383 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 87[edit]
Incumbent Republican Ron Marshall has represented the 87th District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Marshall (incumbent) | 4,012 | 72.72% | |
| Independent | Will Lovett Moore | 1,505 | 27.28% | |
| Total votes | 5,517 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 88[edit]
Incumbent Republican Sharon Greef has represented the 88th District since 2019. Greef is not seeking re-election. Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wayne Rusk | 4,110 | 70.03% | |
| Democratic | Ko Moua | 1,759 | 29.97% | |
| Total votes | 5,869 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 89[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan has represented the 89th District since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Katie Sullivan (incumbent) | 2,861 | 62.18% | |
| Republican | Gary Wanberg | 1,740 | 37.82% | |
| Total votes | 4,601 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 90[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler has represented the 90th District since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Marler (incumbent) | 3,290 | 68.93% | |
| Republican | Alan Ault | 1,259 | 26.38% | |
| Green | Gary Marbut | 120 | 2.51% | |
| Libertarian | Josiah Hinkle | 104 | 2.18% | |
| Total votes | 4,773 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 91[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh has represented the 91st District since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Connie Keogh (incumbent) | 4,730 | 84.04% | |
| Republican | Beth Wanberg | 898 | 15.96% | |
| Total votes | 5,628 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 92[edit]
Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins has represented the 92nd District since 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hopkins (incumbent) | 2,770 | 56.19% | |
| Democratic | Gary M. Stein | 2,160 | 43.81% | |
| Total votes | 4,930 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 93[edit]
Incumbent Republican Joe Read has represented the 93rd district since 2019.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Read (incumbent) | 2,419 | 57.08% | |
| Democratic | Shirley Azzopardi | 1,664 | 39.26% | |
| Libertarian | Devin J. Braaten | 155 | 3.66% | |
| Total votes | 4,238 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 94[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Tom France has represented the 94th District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom France (incumbent) | 2,798 | 55.46% | |
| Republican | Rebecca Mapston | 2,247 | 44.54% | |
| Total votes | 5,045 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 95[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Danny Tenenbaum has represented the 95th District since 2021. Tenenbaum is not seeking re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | SJ Howell | 3,117 | 74.96% | |
| Republican | Lauren Subith | 905 | 21.77% | |
| Libertarian | J.C. Windmueller | 136 | 3.27% | |
| Total votes | 4,158 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 96[edit]
Jonathan Karlen won the 2022 Democratic primary election against Linda Swanson and defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Whitman in the 2022 general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jonathan Karlen | 3,035 | 53.03% | |
| Republican | Kathy Whitman (incumbent) | 2,688 | 46.97% | |
| Total votes | 5,723 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 97[edit]
Incumbent Republican Brad Tschida has represented the 97th district since 2015. Tschida is term-limited and retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Michael Burkes and Lyn Hellegaard are seeking the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lyn Hellegaard | 2,898 | 55.99% | |
| Democratic | Devin Jackson | 2,278 | 44.01% | |
| Total votes | 5,176 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 98[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Willis Curdy has represented the 98th district since 2015. Curdy is term-limited and is retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Bob Carter and Andy Nelson are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Carter | 2,985 | 59.07% | |
| Republican | Sonia Shearer-Hiett | 1,860 | 36.81% | |
| Libertarian | Richard L. Armerding | 208 | 4.12% | |
| Total votes | 5,053 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 99[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Mark Thane has represented the 99th District since 2021.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Thane (incumbent) | 3,417 | 65.99% | |
| Republican | Ryan Darling | 1,761 | 34.01% | |
| Total votes | 5,178 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 100[edit]
Incumbent Democrat Andrea Olsen has represented the 100th District since 2015. Olsen is term-limited and is retiring to run for the Montana Senate. David Severson and Zooey Zephyr are seeking the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zooey Zephyr | 4,053 | 79.21% | |
| Republican | Sean Patrick McCoy | 853 | 16.67% | |
| Libertarian | Michael Vanecek | 211 | 4.12% | |
| Total votes | 5,117 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Candidate Filing List: Legislative". Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State. February 22, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2022.