Dick Haines
Richard E. "Dick" Haines was a 2014 Republican candidate for District 49 of the Montana State Senate.[1]
Haines served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005.
Elections
2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Diane Sands defeated Douglas Coffin in the Democratic primary. Dick Haines defeated Mike Hopkins in the Republican primary. According to election night returns, Sands defeated Haines by seven votes in the general election; the Montana Secretary of State's office marked the race for a possible recount. However, provisional ballots increased Sands' lead to 31 votes. A recount was carried out and did not affect the outcome, leaving Sands as the winner. Incumbent David Wanzenried (D) did not seek re-election due to term limits.[2][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Diane Sands |
50.2% | 3,933 | |
| Republican | Dick Haines | 49.8% | 3,902 | |
| Total Votes | 7,835 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Diane Sands |
68.4% | 1,636 |
| Douglas Coffin | 31.6% | 756 |
| Total Votes | 2,392 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dick Haines |
58.2% | 930 |
| Mike Hopkins | 41.8% | 669 |
| Total Votes | 1,599 | |
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See also
- Montana State Senate
- Montana State Senate elections, 2014
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate District 49
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Ravalli Republic, "Democrats hold wins in Missoula legislative races after provisional ballot count," November 10, 2014
- ↑ KPAX, "2 undecided Missoula races settled after provisional ballots counted," November 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
