Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 100 seats were up for election.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]
- 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 6 Democratic primary:
- Eileen Carney
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Ralph Heinert
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Eileen Carney: 1,576
Ralph Heinert: 1,594 
Russell Brown: 172
District 2
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Ray Jacobs: 254
- Ken Utter: 418
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Leslie Hollopeter Galassi: 223
- Chas Vincent: 692
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ken Utter: 1,543
Chas Vincent: 2,118 
District 3
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bill Baum: 96
- Douglas Cordier: 539
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Dee Brown
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Douglas Cordier: 1,815 
Dee Brown: 1,560
Tad Rosenberry: 198
District 4
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Mike Jopek
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Erik Jerde
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mike Jopek: 2,602 
Erik Jerde: 1,577
District 5
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Linda Jaquette
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- George Everett
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Linda Jaquette: 1,426
George Everett: 3,043 
District 6
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Scott Wheeler
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Bill Beck: 902
a
- Harm Toren: 635
November 7 General election candidates:
Scott Wheeler: 1,937
Bill Beck: 2,305 
District 7
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Dale McGarvey
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jon Sonju
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Dale McGarvey: 1,165
Jon Sonju: 2,343 
District 8
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Randy Kenyon
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Keith Regier: 452
- Craig Witte: 484
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Randy Kenyon: 1,553
Craig Witte: 1,590 
District 9
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Edd Blackler
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- David Carlson: 673
- Bill Jones: 857
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Edd Blackler: 1,878
Bill Jones: 2,969 
District 10
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Carla Augustad: 277
a
- Steven Davidson: 172
June 6 GOP primary:
- Mark Blasdel: 1,446
a
- Bernie Olson: 765
November 7 General election candidates:
Carla Augustad: 1,248
Mark Blasdel: 3,492 
District 11
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Denise Peterson
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Janna Taylor
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Denise Peterson: 1,836
Janna Taylor: 2,706 
District 12
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Phonacelle Shapel: 186
- Jeanne Windham: 476
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Jeanne Windham: 1,643
Rick Jore: 2,045 
District 13
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Nick Lawyer: 787
a
- Michael Masten: 294
June 6 GOP primary:
- Pat Ingraham: 1,094
a
- Ryker Ridge Kern: 417
November 7 General election candidates:
Nick Lawyer: 1,868
Pat Ingraham: 2,462 
Gordon Hall: 257
District 14
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Frank Stanley
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Gordon Hendrick
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Frank Stanley: 1,519
Gordon Hendrick: 2,516 
District 15
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Joey Jayne
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Joey Jayne 
District 16
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Shannon Augare
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Shannon Augare 
District 17
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jon Krutar
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Rick Ripley
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jon Krutar: 1,321
Rick Ripley: 2,714 
District 18
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Geannine Rapp
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jesse O'Hara: 676
a
- Owen Robinson: 463
November 7 General election candidates:
Geannine Rapp: 1,724
Jesse O'Hara: 2,812 
Timothy Sollid: 90
District 19
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Brad Hamlett: 813
a
- Andy Robertson: 489
June 6 GOP primary:
- Mike Milburn
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Brad Hamlett: 1,835
Mike Milburn: 2,074 
District 20
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Deborah Kottel
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- James Whitaker
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Deborah Kottel: 1,597 
James Whitaker: 1,518
Terry Poupa: 95
District 21
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Tim Callahan
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Rick Tryon
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Tim Callahan: 1,880 
Rick Tryon: 1,346
Kent Holtz: 158
District 22
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bill Wilson
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Mary Jolley
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bill Wilson: 1,643 
Mary Jolley: 1,084
Roger Nelson: 116
District 23
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Parker
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
John Parker: 1,851 
Christopher Gregory: 682
District 24
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Eve Franklin
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Bob Jones
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Eve Franklin: 1,002 
James Drew: 696
Philip DuPaul: 77
District 25
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Sue Dickenson
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Larry Steele
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Sue Dickenson: 2,757 
Larry Steele: 1,217
Robert O'Connor: 122
District 26
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Note: This contest was subject to a recount, which yielded another tie. The nomination was decided by lots.
- Rod Lukasik: 636
- Bill Thomas: 636
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jack Allen
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bill Thomas: 1,743 
Jack Allen: 1,391
District 27
June 6 Democratic primary:
June 6 GOP primary:
- Llew Jones
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Llew Jones 
District 28
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Joe Minnehan: 621
a
- Verlin Reichelt: 522
June 6 GOP primary:
- Edith Clark
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Joe Minnehan: 1,628
Edith Clark: 2,560 
District 29
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Darin Genereux
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Edward Butcher
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Hugo Tureck: 1,772
Edward Butcher: 2,457 
District 30
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jim Johnke
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Tom Bonar: 306
- Dave Kasten: 1,573
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jim Johnke: 1,550
Dave Kasten: 2,990 
District 31
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Margarett Campbell
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Margarett Campbell 
District 32
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jonathan Windy Boy
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Jonathan Windy Boy 
District 33
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bob Bergren
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Terry Schend
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bob Bergren: 1,890 
Terry Schend: 1,362
District 34
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Musgrove
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
John Musgrove 
District 35
June 6 Democratic primary:
June 6 GOP primary:
- Wayne Stahl
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Wayne Stahl: 3,218 
Torry Fair MacLean: 663
District 36
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Julie French
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Karl Waitschies
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Julie French: 2,329 
Karl Waitschies: 2,046
District 37
June 6 Democratic primary:
June 6 GOP primary:
- Walter McNutt
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Walter McNutt 
District 38
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Katherine Lee
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Edward Hilbert
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Katherine Lee: 1,655
Edward Hilbert: 2,183 
District 39
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jack Krueger
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Carol Lambert
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jack Kreuger: 1,143
Carol Lambert: 3,352 
District 40
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bill McChesney
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Tom Clarke
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bill McChesney: 1,884 
Tom Clarke: 1,658
District 41
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Norma Bixby
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jae Notti
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Norma Bixby: 1,657 
Jae Notti: 968
District 42
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Veronica Small-Eastman
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Veronica Small-Eastman 
District 43
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Steven Erb
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Duane Ankney
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Steven Erb: 1,944
Duane Ankney: 2,120 
David Anderson: 155
District 44
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Don Reed
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- William Glaser
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Don Reed: 1,572
William Glaser: 2,025 
District 45
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Recore
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Alan Olson
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Recore: 1,087
Alan Olson: 2,946 
District 46
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Doug Harper
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Phillip Lilleberg: 655
- Ken Peterson: 703
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Doug Harper: 1,696
Ken Peterson: 3,362 
District 47
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Dick Skewis
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Dennis Himmelberger
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Dick Skewis: 1,449
Dennis Himmelberger: 2,893 
District 48
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Wanda Grinde
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Uriah Edmunds
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Wanda Grinde: 1,938 
Uriah Edmund: 1,531
District 49
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Gene Jarussi: 434
- Kendall Van Dyk: 616
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Shirley McDermott
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Kendall Van Dyk: 1,794 
Shirley McDermott: 1,266
District 50
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Doug Braun
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Tom McGillvray
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Doug Braun: 1,508
Tom McGillvray: 2,499 
District 51
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Robyn Driscoll
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jim Bennett: 165
- Michael Brockie: 224
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Robyn Driscoll: 1,618 
Michael Brockie: 1,129
District 52
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Arlene Becker
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Tony O'Donnell
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Arlene Becker: 2,118 
Tony O'Donnell: 1,374
District 53
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Teddee Cuomo
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Elsie Arntzen
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Teddee Cuomo: 1,129
Elsie Arntzen: 2,084 
District 54
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Gary Branae
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Rodney Garcia: 212
- Keith Lang: 242
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Gary Branae: 1,569 
Keith Land: 1,113
District 55
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bob Maxson
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Michael Lange
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bob Maxson: 2,048
Michael Lange: 2,677 
District 56
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Mike Creeden
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Weldon Birdwell: 623
- Ernie Dutton: 1,140
a
- Kassidy Olson: 86
November 7 General election candidates:
Ernie Dutton 
District 57
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bobbie Larson: 724
a
- William Nigro: 147
June 6 GOP primary:
- Penny Morgan
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bobbie Larson: 2,026
Penny Morgan: 3,333 
District 58
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Emelie Kay Eaton
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Krayton Kerns
a
November 7 General election candidates:
- Note: The results listed are of a recount following a tie in the initial count.
Emilie Kay Eaton: 1,968
Krayton Kerns: 1,971 
District 59
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Paul Beck: 704
a
- Dan Dutton: 613
June 6 GOP primary:
- Scott Boggio
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Paul Beck: 2,109
Scott Boggio: 2,234 
Jay McKean: 151
District 60
June 6 Democratic primary:
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jack Ross
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jack Ross 
District 61
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jan Counter
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Bruce Malcolm
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jan Counter: 1,744
Bruce Malcolm: 2,852 
District 62
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Bob Ebinger
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Pat Wagman
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Bob Ebinger: 2,163 
Pat Wagman: 1,906
District 63
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jennifer Pomnichowski: 633
a
- John Trull: 387
June 6 GOP primary:
- Bill Warden
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jennifer Pomnichowski: 2,774 
Bill Warden: 2,739
District 64
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Steve Kelly: 203
- Franke Wilmer: 523
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jim Klug
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Franke Wilmer: 2,413 
Jim Klug: 1,820
District 65
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Brady Wiseman
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Kate Reid
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Brady Wiseman: 2,413 
Jim Klug: 1,820
District 66
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Mike Phillips: 517
a
- Tracy Velazquez: 390
June 6 GOP primary:
- Gordon Vance
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mike Phillips: 2,443 
Gordon Vance: 1,269
District 67
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jackson Cyr
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- John Sinrud
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jackson Cyr: 1,189
John Sinrud: 2,927 
District 68
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Laura Obert
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Scott Sales
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Laura Obert: 1,943
Scott Sales: 2,915 
District 69
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Loren Acton
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jack Wells
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Loren Acton: 1,791
Jack Wells: 3,314 
District 70
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Vincent
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Roger Koopman
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Vincent: 2,342
Roger Koopman: 2,630 
District 71
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Kim Miller
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Diane Rice
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Kim Miller: 1,861
Diane Rice: 2,939 
District 72
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Michael Mosolf
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Debby Barrett
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Michael Mosolf: 959
Debby Barrett: 2,991 
District 73
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Art Noonan
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Art Noonan 
District 74
June 6 Democratic primary:
- George Groesbeck
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
George Groesbeck 
District 75
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jim Keane: 1,327
a
- Travis McAdam: 310
- John McCracker: 126
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Jim Keane 
District 76
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Lowney: 362
- Jon Sesso: 992
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Shawn Stuart
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jon Sesso: 2,241 
Shawn Stuart: 476
District 77
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Shelia Hogan
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Scott Mendenhall
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Shelia Hogan: 2,403
Scott Mendenhall: 2,427 
District 78
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Jill Cohenour
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Quentin Miller
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Jill Cohenour: 1,852 
Quentin Miller: 1,650
District 79
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Dave Gallik
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jane Nofsinger
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Dave Gallik: 2,921 
Jane Nofsinger: 1,547
District 80
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Mary Caferro
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Joe Defilippis
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Mary Caferro: 2,555 
Joe Defilippis: 1,556
District 81
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Christine Kaufmann
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Jason Thornock
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Christine Kaufmann: 2,799 
Jason Thornock: 1,020
District 82
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Hal Jacobson
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Aaron Tuff
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Hal Jacobson: 2,980 
Aaron Tuff: 1,233
District 83
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Fred Froelicher
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Harry Klock
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Fred Froelicher: 1,269
Harry Klock: 2,783 
District 84
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Stephen Hofland
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- John Ward
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Stephen Hofland: 1,382
John Ward: 2,874 
District 85
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Cindy Hiner
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Cindy Hiner 
District 86
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Rose Nyman: 723
- Dan Villa: 994
a
June 6 GOP primary:
November 7 General election candidates:
Dan Villa 
District 87
June 6 Democratic primary:
- John Schneeberger
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Ron Stoker
a
November 7 General election candidates:
John Schneeberger: 1,491
Ron Stoker: 3,070 
George Karpati: 141
District 88
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Phyllis Bookbinder
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Bob Lake
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Phyllis Bookbinder: 1,893
Bob Lake: 2,250 
District 89
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Richard Marcus
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Gary MacLaren: 1,324
a
- Russell Vogel: 255
November 7 General election candidates:
Richard Marcus: 1,384
Gary MacLaren: 3,260 
Gil Turner: 143
District 90
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Ben Hillicoss
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Ray Hawk
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ben Hillicoss: 1,840
Ray Hawk: 2,597 
District 91
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Kevin Furey
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Tom Opre
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Kevin Furey: 2,178 
Tom Opre: 1,569
District 92
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Robin Hamilton
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Walt Hill
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Robin Hamilton: 2,999 
Walt Hill: 1,985
District 93
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Ron Erickson
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Denise Moore
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Ron Erickson: 3,067 
Denise Moore: 1,750
District 94
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Dave McAlpin
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Phil Barney
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Dave McAlpin: 2,711 
Phil Barney: 1,826
District 95
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Diane Sands
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Kevin Blackler
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Diane Sands: 2,508 
Kevin Blackler: 1,677
District 96
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Teresa Henry
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Steven Eschenbacher: 138
- Carol Minjares: 258
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Teresa Henry: 2,044 
Carol Minjares: 1,439
Kandi Matthew-Jenkins: 188
District 97
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Lloyd Kilcrease: 202
- Michele Reinhart: 1,200
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Lorne Doty, Jr.
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Michele Reinhart: 2,982 
Pascal Redfern: 1,232
District 98
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Holly Raser
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Will Deschamps
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Holly Raser: 2,497 
Will Deschamps: 1,794
District 99
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Betsy Hands
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- Matt Lee
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Betsy Hands: 3,086 
Matt Lee: 1,294
District 100
June 6 Democratic primary:
- Marge Zaveta
a
June 6 GOP primary:
- John Balyeat: 259
- Bill Nooney: 402
a
November 7 General election candidates:
Marge Zaveta: 1,667
Bill Nooney: 2,010 
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