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	Montana House of Representatives; State legislative elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Montana's state house representatives were held in Montana on November 2, 2010.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 15, 2010. The primary election day was June 8, 2010.

Incumbents ran for re-election in 60 out of the 100 districts.

Before the election, Democrats and Republicans each held 50 seats in the chamber. As a result of the election, Republicans gained 18 seats.

See also: State house elections, 2010

November 2 General Election Results

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic and Republican parties held equal control in the Montana House of Representatives:

Montana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 1, 2010	After the 2010 Election
	Democratic Party	50	32
	Republican Party	50	68
Total		100	100

Term limits

See also: State legislatures with term limits

In 1992, Montana voters approved CI-64, which imposed term limits for the Montana House of Representatives. C-64 created Section 8 of Article IV of the Montana Constitution, which says that Montana State Representatives cannot serve 8 or more years in any 16-year period.

As of 2010, there were 100 Montana State Representatives.

In addition to the 15 Montana state representatives who left office because of term limits in 2010, 15 Montana state senators were also termed-out.

Montana state representatives whose seats were up for election in 2010 but who were unable to run because of the state's term limits were:

Democrats (6):

Republicans (9):

Campaign spending

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state House of Representatives in Montana in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state House races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[1]

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	237	$1,611,045
2008	239	$1,793,389
2006	240	$1,796,765
2004	237	$1,271,652
2002	229	$994,198

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $1,611,045 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:^[2]

Donor	Amount
Guymon, Shawn	$11,470
Plum Creek Timber	$9,250
Shaw, Ray L	$8,750
Olson, Mary Lane	$7,254
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors	$6,680
Hunter, Charles L (Chuck)	$6,570
Montana Contractors Association	$6,420
Clark, Christy	$6,357
Treasure State PAC	$6,330
Bonogofsky, Debra M	$5,815

Incumbency

Unopposed incumbents

Fourteen incumbents (20.8%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election and were guaranteed re-election in November.

5 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
9 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

Primary challenges

Eleven incumbents faced competition in the June 8 primary. Two incumbents -- Republican Joel Boniek and Democrat Jim Jenner lost to their challengers -- John Esp and Kathy Swanson respectively. The following 9 incumbents (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans) won their primaries:

District 11: Incumbent Republican Janna Taylor
District 15: Incumbent Democrat Frosty Calf Boss Ribs
District 32: Incumbent Democrat Tony Belcourt
District 39: Incumbent Republican Lee Randall
District 69: Incumbent Republican Ted Washburn
District 71: Incumbent Republican Robert Wagner
District 72: Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Welborn
District 84: Incumbent Republican Mike Miller
District 89: Incumbent Republican Gary MacLaren

Retiring incumbents

Eighteen incumbent representatives were eligible but did not run for re-election, while 67 of the eligible incumbents (78.8%) ran for re-election. The remaining 15 incumbents termed out in 2010. Of the 18 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 11 were Democrats and 7 were Republicans.

Incumbents who retired were:

District 2: Incumbent Republican Chas Vincent
District 4: Incumbent Democrat Mike Jopek
District 7: Incumbent Republican Jon Sonju
District 16: Incumbent Democrat Shannon Augare
District 17: Incumbent Republican Russell Bean
District 21: Incumbent Democrat Anders Blewett
District 27: Incumbent Republican Llew Jones
District 29: Incumbent Republican Edward Butcher
District 31: Incumbent Democrat Margarett Campbell
District 44: Incumbent Republican William Glaser
District 49: Incumbent Democrat Kendall Van Dyk
District 65: Incumbent Democrat Brady Wiseman
District 74: Incumbent Democrat Josh Peck
District 80: Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro
District 92: Incumbent Democrat Robin Hamilton
District 94: Incumbent Democrat Dave McAlpin
District 96: Incumbent Democrat Teresa Henry
District 100: Incumbent Republican Bill Nooney

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[3]

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 8 Democratic primary result:

Eileen Carney: 545 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Gerald Bennett: 1,439 a Incumbent Bennett was first elected in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Eileen Carney 888

Gerald Bennett 2,210

District 2

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Tim Linehan: 540 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Mike Cuffe: 1,169 a
Matt Charlton: 747

November 2 General election candidates:

Tim Linehan 1,190

Mike Cuffe 2,767

District 3

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Zac Perry: 266 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Jerry O'Neil: 587 a
Harm Toren: 211
Sandy Welch: 476

Note: Incumbent Republican Dee Brown was ineligible to run because of term limits.

Constitution Party candidate:

Shawn Bailey Did not appear on general election ballot

Independent candidate:

Shawn Guymon

November 2 General election candidates:

Zac Perry 1,308

Jerry O'Neil 1,747

Shawn Guymon 286

District 4

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Will Hammerquist: 436 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Derek Skees: 612 a
Damon Pace: 334
Bill Geisse: 166

Note: Incumbent Mike Jopek (D) filed for re-election but withdrew before the primary.^[4]

November 2 General election candidates:

Will Hammerquist 1,859

Derek Skees 1,944

District 5

June 8 Democratic primary result:

James Mahnke: 259 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Keith Regier: 1,712 a Incumbent Regier was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

James Mahnke 876

Keith Regier 3,547

District 6

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Scott Wheeler: 383 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

William Beck, Sr.: 1,544 a Incumbent Beck was first elected in 2007.

Constitution Party candidate:

Keith Sibbert Did not appear on general election ballot

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Wheeler 1,546

William Beck, Sr. 3,209

District 7

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Karen Reeves: 278 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Randy Brodehl: 702 a
Steven Thompson: 634

November 2 General election candidates:

Karen Reeves 859

Randy Brodehl 2,251

District 8

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Dane Clark: 91
Bryan Schutt: 329 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Steve Lavin: 487 a
Carl Glimm: 460

Independent candidate:

Bill Jones

November 2 General election candidates:

Bryan Schutt 1,031

Steve Lavin 1,465

Bill Jones 294

District 9

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Neal Brown: 422 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Scott Reichner: 1,334 a Incumbent Reichner was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Neal Brown 1,292

Scott Reichner 3,324

District 10

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Carla Augustad: 305 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Mark Blasdel: 1,775 a Incumbent Blasdell was first elected in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Carla Augustad 916

Mark Blasdel 3,536

District 11

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Janna Taylor: 1,304. a Incumbent Taylor was first elected in 2004.
J. Garth Cox: 299
Josh King: 225

Green Party candidate:

Cheryl Wolf

November 2 General election candidates:

Janna Taylor 3,160

Cheryl Wolf 1,052

District 12

June 8 Democratic primary result:

John Fleming: 308 a Incumbent Fleming was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Daniel Salomon: 863 a
John Swenson: 517

November 2 General election candidates:

John Fleming 1,651

Daniel Salomon 1,851

District 13

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jackie Burgess: 272 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Pat Ingraham: 2,724 a Incumbent Ingraham was first elected in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jackie Burgess 1,201

Pat Ingraham 3,572

District 14

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Judy Stang: 527 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Gordon Hendrick: a Incumbent Hendrick was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Judy Stang 1,299

Gordon Hendrick 2,841

District 15

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Frosty Calf Boss Ribs: 317 a Incumbent Ribs was first elected in 2008.
James Steele: 272

June 8 GOP primary result:

Joe Read: 479 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Frosty Calf Boss Ribs 1,108

Joe Read 1,180

District 16

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Cheryl Lynn Little Dog: 1,009 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Lila Walter Evans: 176 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cheryl Lynn Little Dog 729

Lila Walter Evans 849

District 17

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Mike Henning: 560 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Christy Clark: 949 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Henning 1,593

Christy Clark 2,061

District 18

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Jesse O'Hara: 1,108 a Incumbent O'Hara was first elected in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jesse O'Hara 3,405

District 19

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Mike Milburn: 796 a Incumbent Milburn was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Milburn 2,972

District 20

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Donna Zook: 509 a
Lee Anne Gills: 436

Note: Incumbent Democrat Deborah Kottel was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Steve Fitzpatrick: 435 a
Jack Allen: 345

November 2 General election candidates:

Donna Zook 1,101

Steve Fitzpatrick 1,580

District 21

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jean Price: 1,005 a
Dale Crosby: 215

June 8 GOP primary result:

Eric Balky: 575 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jean Price 1,646

Eric Balky 1,185

District 22

Note: Incumbent Democrat Bill Wilson was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Trudi Schmidt: 788 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Craig Such: 387 a

Constitution Party candidate:

Jonathan Martin

November 2 General election candidates:

Trudi Schmidt 1,243

Craig Such 706

Jonathan Martin 259

District 23

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Carlie Boland: 782 a Incumbent Boland was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Jerald Patterson: 344 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carlie Boland 1,241

Jerald Patterson 824

District 24

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Gary Lucero: 476 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Brian Hoven: 283 a Incumbent Hoven was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Lucero 626

Brian Hoven 852

District 25

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Lindsay Love: 1,072 a
Rod Lukasik: 757

Note: Incumbent Democrat Sue Dickenson was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Cleve Loney: 485 a
Rick Tryon: 369

November 2 General election candidates:

Lindsay Love 1,828

Cleve Loney 2,205

District 26

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Robert Mehlhoff: 983 a Incumbent Mehlhoff was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Lola Galloway: 438 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Mehlhoff 1,613

Lola Galloway 1,146

District 27

Note: Incumbent Republican Llew Jones sought election to the 14th District Seat in the Montana State Senate.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Athena Mosxona: 464 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Rob Cook: 944 a
Keith Mehlus: 193

November 2 General election candidates:

Athena Mosxona 771

Rob Cook 2,271

District 28

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Roy Hollandsworth: 1,884 a Incumbent Hollandsworth was first elected in 2008.

Libertarian Party candidate:

Dan Huffman Did not appear on general election ballot

November 2 General election candidates:

Roy Hollandsworth 3,062

District 29

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Kurt Myllymaki: 488 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Ryan Osmundson: 1,454 a

Note: Incumbent Edward Butcher (R) filed for re-election but withdrew before the primary.^[5]

November 2 General election candidates:

Kurt Myllymaki 1,556

Ryan Osmundson 2,361

District 30

Note: Incumbent Republican Dave Kasten was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Bill Harris: 1,642 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Harris 3,527

District 31

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Frank Smith: 495 a
Bill Whitehead: 217

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Frank Smith 1,908

District 32

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Tony Belcourt: 292 a Incumbent Belcourt was first elected in 2008.
David Lindseth: 148
J.P. Walker: 97

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tony Belcourt 1,276

District 33

Note: Incumbent Democrat Bob Bergren was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jack Trethewey: 886 a
Philip DeFelice: 353

June 8 GOP primary result:

Kris Hansen: 362 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jack Trethewey 1,066

Kris Hansen 1,926

District 34

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Dana Seidel: 823 a
David Brewer: 246

June 8 GOP primary result:

Wendy Warburton: 457 a Incumbent Warburton was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dana Seidel 1,079

Wendy Warburton 1,810

District 35

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Wayne Stahl: 1,530 a Incumbent Stahl was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Wayne Stahl 3,501

District 36

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Julie French: 752 a Incumbent French was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Austin Knudsen: 1,003 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Julie French 1,729

Austin Knudsen 2,174

District 37

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Walter McNutt: 1,644 a Incumbent McNutt was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Walter McNutt 3,205

District 38

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Dennis Getz: 741 a Incumbent Getz was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Matthew Rosendale: 901 a
Alan Doane: 769
Edward Hilbert: 193

November 2 General election candidates:

Dennis Getz 1,735

Matthew Rosendale 1,932

District 39

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Cody Drew: 246 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Lee Randall: 1,717 a Incumbent Randall was first elected in 2008.
Jesse Barnhart: 1,012

November 2 General election candidates:

Cody Drew 765

Lee Randall 3,253

District 40

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Bill McChesney: 532 a Incumbent McChesney was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Brian Schoof: 847 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill McChesney 1,763

Brian Schoof 1,157

District 41

June 8 Democratic primary result:

J. David Roundstone: 341 a Incumbent Roundstone was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Sterling Small: 276 a

November 2 General election candidates:

J. David Roundstone 786

Sterling Small 1,130

District 42

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Carolyn Pease-Lopez: 968 a Incumbent Pease-Lopez was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Bill Joseph: 464 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carolyn Pease-Lopez 1,676

Bill Joseph 1,191

District 43

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jesse Coate: 477 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Duane Ankney: 1,392 a Incumbent Ankney was first elected in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jesse Coate 930

Duane Ankney 2,801

District 44

Note: Incumbent Republican William Glaser did not seek re-election, although he was eligible to do so under Montana's term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Don Reed: 457 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Jonathan McNiven: 1,009 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Don Reed 1,165

Jonathan McNiven 1,946

District 45

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Tom Berry: 1,827 a Incumbent Berry was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Berry 3,165

District 46

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Kenneth Peterson: 2,226 a Incumbent Peterson was first elected in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kenneth Peterson 4,453

District 47

Note: Incumbent Republican Dennis Himmelberger was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Pam Ellis: 593 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

James Knox: 1,236 a
Charles Bott: 391

November 2 General election candidates:

Pam Ellis 1,730

James Knox 2,202

District 48

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Wanda Grinde: 561 a Incumbent Grinde was first elected in 2004.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Douglas Kary: 1,049 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Wanda Grinde 1,300

Douglas Kary 1,735

District 49

Note: Incumbent Democrat Kendall Van Dyk sought election to the 25th District Seat in the Montana State Senate.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Mary McNally: 608 a
William Nigro: 57

June 8 GOP primary result:

Shauna Kerr: 235 a
Thomas Baer: 233
Kassidy Olson: 161

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary McNally 1,512

Shauna Kerr 1,037

District 50

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Mary Hernandez: 769 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Tom McGillvray: 1,384 a Incumbent McGillvray was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Hernandez 1,582

Tom McGillvray 2,012

District 51

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Robyn Driscoll: 429 a Incumbent Driscoll was first elected in 2004.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Troy Boucher: 486 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robyn Driscoll 1,069

Troy Boucher 844

District 52

Note: Incumbent Democrat Arlene Becker was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Virginia Court: 609 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Bruce Reierson: 831 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Virginia Court 1,403

Bruce Reierson 1,255

District 53

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Chris Veis: 534 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Elsie Arntzen: 940 a Incumbent Arntzen was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Chris Veis 1,026

Elsie Arntzen 1,572

District 54

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Margaret MacDonald: 509 a Incumbent MacDonald was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Dennis Lenz: 669 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Margaret MacDonald 1,208

Dennis Lenz 1,164

District 55

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Ken Crouch: 662 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Cary Smith: 1,779 a Incumbent Smith was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ken Crouch 1,288

Cary Smith 2,852

District 56

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Donald Roberts: 2,067 a Incumbent Roberts was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Donald Roberts 3,679

District 57

Note: Incumbent Republican Penny Morgan was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Dan Kennedy: 1,467 a
Debra Bonogofsky: 1,218

November 2 General election candidates:

Dan Kennedy 3,916

District 58

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Denise DuPont: 697 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Krayton Kerns: 1,172 a Incumbent Kerns was first elected in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Denise DuPont 1,297

Krayton Kerns 2,258

District 59

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Paul Beck: 784 a Incumbent Beck was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Joanne Blyton: 1,585 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Paul Beck 1,990

Joanne Blyton 2,426

District 60

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

David Howard: 1,787 a Incumbent Howard was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

David Howard 3,429

District 61

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Joel Boniek: 1,347. Incumbent Boniek was first elected in 2008.
John Esp: 1,512 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Esp 3,730

District 62

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Robert Ebinger, Jr.:445 a Incumbent Ebinger was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Dan Skattum: 969 a

Constitution Party candidate:

Anthony Miley Did not appear on general election ballot

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Ebinger, Jr. 1,754

Dan Skattum 1,765

District 63

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jennifer Pomnichowski: 552 a Incumbent Pomnichowski was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Tom Burnett: 1,419 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer Pomnichowski 2,664

Tom Burnett 2,735

District 64

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Franke Wilmer: 372 a Incumbent Wilmer was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Nick Landeros: 359 a
Clint Field: 357

November 2 General election candidates:

Franke Wilmer 1,979

Nick Landeros 1,595

District 65

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Kathleen Williams: 255 a
Bethany Letiecq: 164

June 8 GOP primary result:

Nick Mahan: 268 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathleen Williams 1,288

Nick Mahan 665

District 66

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Mike Phillips: 326 a Incumbent Phillips was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Jedediah Hinkle: 347 a
John Milanovich: 240

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Phillips 1,747

Jedediah Hinkle 1,178

District 67

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jim Elder: 265 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Gordon Vance: 1,241 a Incumbent Vance was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Elder 1,269

Gordon Vance 3,171

District 68

Note: Incumbent Republican Scott Sales was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Robert Brastrup: 277 a
Bradley Shookman: 98

June 8 GOP primary result:

Kelly Flynn: 1,473 a
Terry Bannan: 654

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Brastrup 1,329

Kelly Flynn 3,513

District 69

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Mary Lane Olson: 258 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Ted Washburn: 1,096 a Incumbent Washburn was first elected in 2008.
Ronald Scott Murray: 914

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Lane Olson 1,556

Ted Washburn 3,493

District 70

June 8 Democratic primary result:

April Buonamici: 273 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Michael More: 1,198 a Incumbent More was first elected in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

April Buonamici 1,736

Michael More 2,835

District 71

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Robert Wagner: 1,152 a Incumbent Wagner was first elected in 2008.
Les Gilman: 1,026
Ray Shaw: 504

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Wagner 3,523

District 72

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Jeffrey Welborn: 1,838 a Incumbent Welborn was first elected in 2008.
Ron Lake: 352

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Welborn 3,332

District 73

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Pat Noonan: 784 a Incumbent Noonan was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Rachel Roberts: 370 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Pat Noonan 1,868

Rachel Roberts 1,116

District 74

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Bob Brock: 872 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Max Yates: 630 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Bob Brock 1,834

Max Yates 1,855

District 75

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Edith McClafferty: 821 a Incumbent McClafferty was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Edith McClafferty 2,247

District 76

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Jon Sesso: 668 a Incumbent Sesso was first elected in 2004.

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jon Sesso 1,761

District 77

Note: Incumbent Republican Scott Mendenhall was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Sheila Hogan: 952 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Alan Hale: 690 a
Kurt Wagoner: 612
Gregg Trude: 117

November 2 General election candidates:

Sheila Hogan 2,168

Alan Hale 2,567

District 78

Note: Incumbent Democrat Jill Cohenour was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Joe Cohenour: 456 a
Molly Severtson: 342

June 8 GOP primary result:

Steve Gibson: 401 a
Bowen Greenwood: 266
Phoebe Williams: 187

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Cohenour 1,413

Steve Gibson 2,011

District 79

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Chuck Hunter: 1,285 a Incumbent Hunter was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Robert Ferguson: 697 a - WITHDREW

November 2 General election candidates:

Chuck Hunter 2,930

District 80

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Don Judge: 892 a
Sean White Wolf: 252

June 8 GOP primary result:

Liz Bangerter: 662 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Don Judge 1,700

Liz Bangerter 2,141

District 81

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Galen Hollenbaugh: 1,162 a Incumbent Hollenbaugh was first elected in 2006.

June 8 GOP primary result:

James D. Stewart: 396 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Galen Hollenbaugh 2,115

James D. Stewart 1,003

District 82

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Mike Menahan: 1,066 a Incumbent Menahan was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Kristi Allen-Gailushas: 747 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Menahan 2,312

Kristi Allen-Gailushas 1,578

District 83

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Harry Klock: 1,884 a Incumbent Klock was first elected in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Harry Klock 3,592

District 84

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Mike Miller: 972 a Incumbent Miller was first elected in 2008.
Joe Dooling: 479

Libertarian Party candidate:

Ron Vandevender

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Miller 3,273

Ron Vandevender 726

District 85

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Cynthia Hiner: 654 a Incumbent Hiner was first elected in 2004.

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cynthia Hiner 1,809

District 86

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Kathy Swanson: 878 a
Jim Jenner: 653. Incumbent Jenner was first elected in August 2009.

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kathy Swanson 2,684

District 87

Note: Incumbent Republican Ronald Stoker was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Patrick Connell: 1,149 a
Jeff Burrows: 956

Libertarian Party candidate:

Tobias Martin

November 2 General election candidates:

Patrick Connell 3,586

:*Tobias Martin 769

District 88

Note: Incumbent Republican Robert Lake was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Terry Moran: 497 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Ron Ehli: 1,362 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

James Morris Pearson

November 2 General election candidates:

Terry Moran 1,566

Ron Ehli 2,244

James Morris Pearson 159

District 89

June 8 Democratic primary result:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Gary MacLaren: 1,475 a Incumbent MacLaren was first elected in 2004.
Richard Stamey: 613

Constitution Party candidate:

Russ Vogel

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary MacLaren 3,570

Russ Vogel 851

District 90

Note: Incumbent Republican Ray Hawk was ineligible to run because of term limits.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Wayne Stanford: 439 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Edward Greef: 1,332 a

Libertarian Party candidate:

Arlin Bird

November 2 General election candidates:

Wayne Stanford 1,455

Edward Greef 2,463

Arlin Bird 213

District 91

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Timothy Furey: 580 a Incumbent Furey was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

David Moore: 505 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Timothy Furey 1,718

David Moore 1,560

District 92

Note: Incumbent Democrat Robin Hamilton did not seek re-election in 2010.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Bryce Bennett: 1,061 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Don Harbaugh: 644 a
Claud Reinoehl: 90

Libertarian Party candidate:

Henry Kayl Good

November 2 General election candidates:

Bryce Bennett 2,235

Don Harbaugh 2,080

:*Henry Kayl Good 120

District 93

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Dick Barrett: 754 a Incumbent Barrett was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dick Barrett 2,578

District 94

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Ellie Hill: 719 a
Lou Ann Crowley: 621

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ellie Hill 2,607

District 95

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Diane Sands: 889 a Incumbent Sands was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

No Republicans filed to run for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Diane Sands 2,395

District 96

Note: Incumbent Democrat Teresa Henry did not seek re-election in 2010.

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Carolyn Squires: 782 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Mat Stevenson: 396 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Carolyn Squires 1,783

Mat Stevenson 1,253

District 97

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Michele Reinhart: 782 a Incumbent Reinhart was first elected in 2007.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Ryan Thompson: 387 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michele Reinhart 2,019

Ryan Thompson 1,204

District 98

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Sue Malek: 765 a Incumbent Malek was first elected in 2008.

June 8 GOP primary result:

Michael Sopuch: 413 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sue Malek 2,019

Michael Sopuch 1,809

District 99

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Brian David Barnett: 313 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Betsy Hands: 672 a Incumbent Hands was first elected in 2007.

Constitution Party candidate:

Kandi Matthew-Jenkins

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian David Barnett 1,168

Betsy Hands 1,946

Kandi Matthew-Jenkins 290

District 100

June 8 Democratic primary result:

Willis Curdy: 543 a

June 8 GOP primary result:

Champ Edmunds: 530 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Willis Curdy 1,618

Champ Edmunds 1,884

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Current members of the Montana House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Brandon Ler

Majority Leader:Steve Fitzpatrick

Minority Leader:Katie Sullivan

Representatives

District 1

Neil Duram (R)

District 2

Tom Millett (R)

District 3

Debo Powers (D)

District 4

Lyn Bennett (R)

District 5

Braxton Mitchell (R)

District 6

Amy Regier (R)

District 7

Courtenay Sprunger (R)

District 8

Lukas Schubert (R)

District 9

Steven Kelly (R)

District 10

Terry Falk (R)

District 11

Ed Byrne (R)

District 12

Tracy Sharp (R)

District 13

Linda Reksten (R)

District 14

Paul Fielder (R)

District 15

Thedis Crowe (D)

District 16

Tyson Running Wolf (D)

District 17

Zachary Wirth (R)

District 18

Llew Jones (R)

District 19

Jane Weber (D)

District 20

Melissa Nikolakakos (R)

District 21

Edward Buttrey (R)

District 22

George Nikolakakos (R)

District 23

Eric Tilleman (R)

District 24

Steve Fitzpatrick (R)

District 25

Steve Gist (R)

District 26

Russ Miner (R)

District 27

Paul Tuss (D)

District 28

Eric Albus (R)

District 29

Valerie Moore (R)

District 30

Morgan Thiel (R)

District 31

Frank Smith (D)

District 32

Mike Fox (D)

District 33

Brandon Ler (R)

District 34

Jerry Schillinger (R)

District 35

Gary Parry (R)

District 36

Greg Kmetz (R)

District 37

Shane Klakken (R)

District 38

Greg Oblander (R)

District 39

Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R)

District 40

Mike Vinton (R)

District 41

Jade Sooktis (D)

District 42

Sidney Fitzpatrick (D)

District 43

Larry Brewster (R)

District 44

Katie Zolnikov (R)

District 45

Denise Baum (D)

District 46

Denise Joy (D)

District 47

James Reavis (D)

District 48

Curtis Schomer (R)

District 49

Sherry Essmann (R)

District 50

Anthony Nicastro (R)

District 51

Jodee Etchart (R)

District 52

Bill Mercer (R)

District 53

Nelly Nicol (R)

District 54

Lee Deming (R)

District 55

Brad Barker (R)

District 56

Fiona Nave (R)

District 57

Scott Rosenzweig (D)

District 58

Jamie Isaly (D)

District 59

Ed Stafman (D)

District 60

Alanah Griffith (D)

District 61

Becky Edwards (D)

District 62

Josh Seckinger (D)

District 63

Peter Strand (D)

District 64

Kelly Kortum (D)

District 65

Brian Close (D)

District 66

Eric Matthews (D)

District 67

Jedediah Hinkle (R)

District 68

Caleb Hinkle (R)

District 69

Kenneth Walsh (R)

District 70

Shannon Maness (R)

District 71

Scott DeMarois (D)

District 72

Donavon Hawk (D)

District 73

Jennifer Lynch (D)

District 74

Marc Lee (D)

District 75

Mark Reinschmidt (R)

District 76

John Fitzpatrick (R)

District 77

Jane Gillette (R)

District 78

Randyn Gregg (R)

District 79

Luke Muszkiewicz (D)

District 80

Melissa Romano (D)

District 81

Mary Caferro (D)

District 82

Pete Elverum (D)

District 83

Jill Cohenour (D)

District 84

Julie Darling (R)

District 85

Kathy Love (R)

District 86

David Bedey (R)

District 87

Terry Nelson (R)

District 88

Greg Overstreet (R)

District 89

Mark Thane (D)

District 90

Curtis Cochran (R)

District 91

Shelly Fyant (D)

District 92

Connie Keogh (D)

District 93

Katie Sullivan (D)

District 94

Marilyn Marler (D)

District 95

Zooey Zephyr (D)

District 96

Bob Carter (D)

District 97

Melody Cunningham (D)

District 98

Jonathan Karlen (D)

District 99

Tom France (D)

District 100

SJ Howell (D)

Republican Party (58)

Democratic Party (42)

[1] Follow the Money, Montana

[2] Follow the Money: "Montana House 2010 Campaign Contributions"

[3] Montana Legislative Services, "Constitution of Montana," accessed March 6, 2014 (Referenced Art. V, Sec. 4)

[4] "Trio of well-known lawmakers decide against running for re-election" Helena Independent Record 3/17/2010

[5] "Trio of well-known lawmakers decide against running for re-election" Helena Independent Record 3/17/2010

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