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Terry Nelson
Terry Nelson (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 87. He assumed office on March 11, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Nelson (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 87. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 2, 2026.
Biography
Nelson professional experience includes working as the planning administrator for Ravalli County, Montana.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 87
Incumbent Terry Nelson is running in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 87 on June 2, 2026.
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2016
- See also: Montana gubernatorial election, 2016
Nelson ran for Governor of Montana in 2016 with running mate Niki Sardot.[2]
| Republican primary for Montana governor and lieutenant governor, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Greg Gianforte and Lesley Robinson |
76.3% | 111,348 | ||
| Terry Nelson and Niki Sardot | 23.7% | 34,600 | ||
| Total Votes | 145,948 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State 686 of 686 precincts reporting. | ||||
Campaign themes
2026
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KPAX.com, "Nelson jumps into Montana gubernatorial race," March 14, 2016
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Preceded by Ron Marshall (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 87 2025-Present |
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