Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 100 seats were up for election.[1]
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[2]
- A resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election
- A resident of the county for six months preceding the general election if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county.
List of candidates
District 1
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Jean Hough
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- David Havens: 420
- Carol Lambert: 1,045
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Jean Hough: 871
Carol Lambert: 2,249 
District 2
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Ralph Lenhart
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Ralph Lenhart 
District 3
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Ronald Devlin
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Ronald Devlin 
District 4
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Gary Matthews
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Gary Matthews 
District 5
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Norma Bixby
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Paul Green
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Norma Bixby: 1,237 
Paul Green: 922
District 6
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Neta D. Old Elk: 411
- Veronica Small-Eastman: 469
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Judy Murdock
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Veronica Small-Eastman: 1,595 
Judy Murdock: 1,043
District 7
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Monica Lindeen
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Tom Nansel
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Monica Lindeen: 1,672 
Tom Nansel: 1,351
District 8
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Alan Olson
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Alan Olson 
District 9
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Tonia Fisher-Clark: 637
- Mark Noenning: 938
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Larry M. Healy: 1,536
Mark Noenning: 3,438 
District 10
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Connie Wardell
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Don Roberts
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Connie Wardell: 1,689
Don Roberts: 2,706 
District 11
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Kim Gillan
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Denis Pitman
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Kim Gillan: 1,727 
Denis Pitman: 1,114
District 12
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Wanda Grinde
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Clarice Schrumpf
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Wanda Grinde: 1,302
Clarice Schrumpf: 1,580 
District 13
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Sandy Weiss
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Weldon J. Birdwell: 264
a
- Rodney Garcia: 130
November 5 General election candidates:
Sandy Weiss: 937 
Weldon J. Birdwell: 854
Christine C. Frazier: 96
District 14
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Laurance Edward Ridle
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Roy Brown
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Laurance Edward Ridle: 947
Roy Brown: 1,555 
Scott N. Proctor: 182
William J. Nigro (write-in): 2
District 15
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Jeff Greenfield
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Daniel C. Fuchs
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Jeff Greenfield: 1,787
Daniel C. Fuchs: 2,227 
District 16
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Gary Forrester
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Angelo Bianco
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Gary Forrester: 1,589 
Angelo Bianco: 1,250
District 17
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Gary Branae
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Paul DiLorenzo
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Gary Branae: 1,361 
Paul DiLorenzo: 741
District 18
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Arlene Becker
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Dennis Himmelberger
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Arlene Becker: 1,506 
Dennis Himmelberger: 1,338
District 19
June 4 Democratic primary:
- June Hermanson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Michael Lange
a
November 5 General election candidates:
June Hermanson: 1,537
Michael Lange: 2,215 
District 20
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Carol Gibson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Ken Peterson
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Carol Gibson: 1,654 
Ken Peterson: 1,479
District 21
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Penny Morgan: 526
a
- Thomas Stinston: 305
November 5 General election candidates:
Chris Daem: 1,187
Penny Morgan: 1,803 
District 22
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Emelie Kay Eaton
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Jeff Laszloffy
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Emelie Kay Eaton: 1,628
Jeff Laszloffy: 1,893 
District 23
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Dan Dutton
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Joan Andersen
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Dan Dutton: 2,077
Joan Andersen: 2,226 
District 24
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Linda Halstead-Acharya
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Jack Ross
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Linda Halstead-Acharya: 1,838
Jack Ross: 1,979 
District 25
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Bruce Carroll
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Lianna Karlin: 348
- Bruce Malcolm: 1,049
a
- Sharon Walker: 469
November 5 General election candidates:
Bruce Carroll: 1,320
Bruce Malcolm: 2,508 
District 26
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Dan Kaul
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Ronald Fick: 74
- Pat Wagman: 863
a
- Robert White: 87
November 5 General election candidates:
Dan Kaul: 1,468
Pat Wagman: 1,731 
District 27
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Art Carlson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Scott Sales
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Art Carlson: 2,670
Scott Sales: 3,135 
District 28
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Brady Wiseman
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Cindy Younkin
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Brady Wiseman: 2,278
Cindy Younkin: 2,387 
District 29
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Larry Jent
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Dustin L. Stewart
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Larry Jent: 1,840 
Dustin L. Stewart: 831
District 30
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Christopher Harris
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Diana Papili (write-in) Note: Papili's 49 votes did not meet the legal threshold of five percent of the 2000 Republican candidate's general election vote count to place her on the general election ballot.[3][4]
November 5 General election candidates:
Christopher Harris: 1,367 
Adam L. Forslund: 370
District 31
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Doug Marshall
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Clinton A. Cain: 312
- Todd Reier: 294
- John Sinrud: 594
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Doug Marshall: 1,648
John Sinrud: 2,689 
District 32
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Joe Balyeat
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Joe Balyeat: 3,343 
Kelly Pollington: 827
District 33
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Byron Anderson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Diane Rice
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Byron F. Anderson: 1,270
Diane Rice: 2,770 
District 34
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Louise Bruce
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Debby Barrett
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Louise Bruce: 758
Debby Barrett: 2,381 
District 35
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Steve Gallus
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Gerry Allen
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Steve Gallus: 2,513 
Byron F. Anderson: 1,270
District 36
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Jim Keane
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Jim Keane 
District 37
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Larry Cyr
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Larry Cyr 
District 38
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Brad Newman
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- William Penn
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Brad Newman: 1,927 
William Penn: 522
District 39
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Sam Samson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Scott Mendenhall
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Sam Samson: 2,051
Scott Mendenhall: 2,362 
District 40
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Ted Flynn: 429
- Daniel Hurwitz: 646
a
- Mark L. Peck: 610
- Verle L. Rademacher: 355
November 5 General election candidates:
Daniel Hurwitz 
District 41
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Elmer B. Fauth: 137
- Brennan Ryan: 242
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Jim Whitaker
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Brennan Ryan: 518 
Jim Whitaker: 495
Kent Holtz: 122
District 42
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Eve Franklin
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Jan Cahill
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Eve Franklin: 1,654 
Jan Cahill: 921
Terry Poupa: 184
District 43
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Tim Callahan
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- John Allen Abarr: 114
- Mat Rowley: 425
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Tim Callahan: 1,723 
Mat Rowley: 1,152
Jonathan Martin: 204
District 44
June 4 Democratic primary:
- George Golie
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
George Golie 
District 45
June 4 Democratic primary:
- John Parker
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Art Dickhoff
a
November 5 General election candidates:
John Parker: 1,295 
Art Dickhoff: 1,080
Christopher A. Gregory: 68
District 46
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Bill Wilson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Dan Mann
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Bill Wilson: 1,164 
Dan Mann: 529
District 47
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Sue Dickenson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Rick Losleben
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Sue Dickenson: 2,217 
Rick Losleben: 1,044
District 48
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Kathleen Galvin-Halcro
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Kathleen Galvin-Halcro: 2,151 
Stephen I. White (write-in): 41
District 49
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Ann Hagen-Buss
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Stuart Lewin: 278
- Joe McKenney: 972
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Ann Hagen-Buss: 1,564
Joe McKenney: 2,229 
District 50
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Brad Hamlett: 398
a
- Larry Hanson: 393
June 4 Republican primary:
- Rick Ripley
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Brad Hamlett: 1,431
Rick Ripley: 2,016 
District 51
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Jill Cohenour
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Gilda Clancy
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Jill Cohenour: 2,010 
Gilda Clancy: 1,506
District 52
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Dave Gallik
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Michael Hand: 240
- John Stelter: 686
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Dave Gallik: 2,810 
John Stelter: 1,345
District 53
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Christine Kaufmann
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Bob Robinson
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Christine Kaufmann: 2,097 
Bob Robinson: 1,175
District 54
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Hal Jacobson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Kyanne Kelly
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Hal Jacobson: 2,871 
Kyanne Kelly: 1,005
District 55
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Vivian Drake
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Dave Lewis
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Vivian Drake: 1,610
Dave Lewis: 2,401 
District 56
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Joe McGillis
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Allen Rome
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Joe McGillis: 962
Allen Rome: 1,703 
District 57
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Jesse Laslovich
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Jesse Laslovich 
District 58
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Kay James
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Doug Mood
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Kay James: 1,638
Doug Mood: 2,333 
District 59
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Judith Anne Deaver
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Suzy Foss: 995
- Ron Stoker: 1,142
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Judith Anne Deaver: 1,342
Ron Stoker: 2,324 
District 60
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Patrick C. Boylan
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Bob Lake: 1,511
a
- David A. Merrick: 613
November 5 General election candidates:
Patrick C. Boylan: 1,471
Bob Lake: 2,487 
David A. Merrick: 174
District 61
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Jim Shockley: 1,294
a
- Arnold T. Polanchek: 767
November 5 General election candidates:
Jim Shockley 
District 62
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Hugh Warford
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Ray Hawk
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Hugh Warford: 1,693
Ray Hawk: 1,842 
Lou Hatch: 137
District 63
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Judith B. Smith
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- John K. Erbele: 76
- Dick Haines: 289
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Judith B. Smith: 2,157
Dick Haines: 2,250 
District 64
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Ron Erickson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Lawrence Anderson
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Ron Erickson: 2,268 
Lawrence Anderson: 1,467
District 65
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Rosalie Buzzas: 601
a
- Allen Lee: 62
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Rosalie Buzzas 
District 66
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Gail Gutsche
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Gail Gutsche: 2,072 
John Jenkins: 369
District 67
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Tom Facey
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Tom Facey 
District 68
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Dave Wanzenried
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Pascal Redfern
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Dave Wanzenried: 1,600 
Pascal Redfern: 883
District 69
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Nancy Rice Fritz
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Nancy Rice Fritz: 2,246 
Greg Lind: 1,829
District 70
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Holly Raser
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Tyler M. Jourdonnais
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Holly Raser: 1,946 
Tyler M. Jourdonnais: 1,672
District 71
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Patrick Hayes
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Syliva Bookout-Reinicke: 463
a
- H.R. Kenck: 206
November 5 General election candidates:
Patrick Hayes: 1,241
Sylvia Bookout-Reinicke: 2,195 
District 72
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Paul Clark
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Paul Clark 
District 73
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Joey Jayne
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Josh King
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Joey Jayne: 1,539 
Josh King: 245
Rick Jore: 1,339
District 74
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Cindy Willis: 326
a
- Larry Wolford: 95
June 4 Republican primary:
- John Brueggeman
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Cindy Willis: 1,596
John Brueggeman: 2,352 
District 75
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Bradley S. Wirth
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Stanley Fisher
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Bradley S. Wirth: 1,574
Stanley Fisher: 2,537 
District 76
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Holly Brosten: 521
- Jon Dillard: 103
- Erik Jerde: 226
- Bernie Olson: 679
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Bernie Olson: 3,196 
Robert Dale Beck (write-in): 13
District 77
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Richard Kuhl
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Rod Bitney
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Richard Kuhl: 1,507
Rod Bitney: 2,261 
Timothy R. Martin: 137
District 78
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Tim Dowell
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Roger Somerville
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Tim Dowell: 1,441 
Roger Somerville: 1,394
District 79
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Verdell Jackson
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Verdell Jackson 
District 80
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Mike Jopek
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Bob Lawson
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Mike Jopek: 1,497
Bob Lawson: 1,664 
Gary E. Hall: 222
District 81
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- David W. Clarke: 136
- Rick Maedje: 405
a
- Sarah J. Truman: 293
- Ethel A. White: 312
November 5 General election candidates:
Rick Maedje: 2,075 
Brent A. McCollum: 1,218
District 82
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Eileen Carney
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Brent A. McCollum
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Eileen Carney: 1,470 
Brent A. McCollum: 1,218
District 83
June 4 Democratic primary:
- John T. Polotto
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Dee L. Brown: 699
a
- Steve C. Crawford: 370
November 5 General election candidates:
John T. Polotto: 1,100
Dee L. Brown: 1,841 
Steve C. Crawford (write-in): 22
District 84
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Vince Woodhouse
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- George Everett: 663
a
- Harm Toren: 445
November 5 General election candidates:
Vince Woodhouse: 936
George Everett: 2,183 
Harm Toren (write-in): 0
District 85
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Carol Juneau: 1,099
a
- James C. McNeely, Jr.: 186
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Carol Juneau 
District 86
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Norman Ballantyne
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Linda L. Holden
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Norman Ballantyne: 1,624 
Linda L. Holden: 1,313
District 87
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Robert E. Stephens
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Larry Lehman
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Robert E. Stephens: 1,440
Larry Lehman: 1,953 
District 88
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Edith Clark: 1,019
a
- Paul Reagor: 245
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Edith Clark 
District 89
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Gary Gollehon
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- John Witt
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Gary Gollehon: 1,547
John Witt: 2,113 
District 90
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Bob Bergren
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Merlin Wolery
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Bob Bergren: 1,486 
Merlin Wolery: 1,432
District 91
June 4 Democratic primary:
- John Musgrove
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Ron VandenBoom
a
November 5 General election candidates:
John Musgrove: 1,507 
Ron VandenBoom: 678
District 92
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Jonathan Windy Boy
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Andrew R. Brekke
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Jonathan Windy Boy: 1,627 
Andrew R. Brekke: 1,002
District 93
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Bruce Shultz
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Bill Thomas
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Bruce Shultz: 1,507
Bill Thomas: 2,311 
District 94
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Michael W. Rea
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Thomas C. Bonar: 258
- Jim Peterson: 829
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Michael W. Rea: 1,365
Jim Peterson: 1,762 
District 95
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Burt M. Johnston
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Jeff Pattison
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Burt M. Johnston: 1,096
Jeff Pattison: 2,091 
District 96
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Ron Gilbertson
a
June 4 Republican primary:
- Karl Waitschies
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Ron Gilbertson: 1,339
Karl Waitschies: 1,863 
District 97
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Donald Hedges
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Donald Hedges 
District 98
June 4 Democratic primary:
- Frank Smith
a
June 4 Republican primary:
November 5 General election candidates:
Frank Smith 
District 99
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Dave Kasten
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Dave Kasten 
District 100
June 4 Democratic primary:
June 4 Republican primary:
- Donald Steinbeisser
a
November 5 General election candidates:
Donald Steinbeisser 
External links
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Official Election Results," accessed December 28, 2013
- ↑ Montana Legislative Services, "Constitution of Montana," accessed March 6, 2014 (Referenced Art. V, Sec. 4)
- ↑ Montana Legislative Services, "Montana Code Annotated 2001," 13-10-204. Accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, 2000 legislative general election results. Accessed December 30, 2013
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