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2022 Montana House of Representatives election

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2022 Montana House of Representatives election

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All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Wylie Galt (term-limited) Kim Abbott
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021
Leader's seat 30th-Martinsdale 83rd-Helena
Last election 67 33
Seats won 68 32
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 274,897 151,477
Percentage 63.82% 35.17%
Swing Increase 4.52 (pp) Decrease 4.13 (pp)

Results:
     Republican gain      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold

Speaker before election

Wylie Galt
Republican

Elected Speaker

Matt Regier
Republican

An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the U.S. House of Representatives and state senate. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in chamber as they did in the senate.[1]

Retirements

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Democrats

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  1. District 47: Katharin Kelker retired due to term limits.
  2. District 48: Jessica Karjala retired due to term limits.
  3. District 66: Denise Hayman retired due to term limits.
  4. District 73: Jim Keane retired.
  5. District 79: Robert Farris-Olsen retired.
  6. District 82: Moffie Funk retired due to term limits.
  7. District 84: Mary Ann Dunwell retired due to term limits.
  8. District 95: Danny Tenenbaum retired.
  9. District 98: Willis Curdy retired due to term limits.
  10. District 100: Andrea Olsen retired due to term limits.

Republicans

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  1. District 7: Frank Garner retired due to term limits.
  2. District 8: John Fuller retired to run for state senator from District 4.
  3. District 9: Brian Putnam retired.
  4. District 10: Mark Noland retired due to term limits.
  5. District 11: Derek Skees retired due to term limits.
  6. District 19: Wendy McKamey retired due to term limits.
  7. District 26: Jeremy Trebas retired to run for state senator from District 13.
  8. District 30: Wylie Galt retired due to term limits.
  9. District 38: Kenneth Holmlund retired due to term limits.
  10. District 39: Geraldine Custer retired due to term limits.
  11. District 40: Barry Usher retired to run for state senator from District 20.
  12. District 53: Dennis Lenz retired due to term limits.
  13. District 55: Vince Ricci retired due to term limits.
  14. District 58: Seth Berglee retired due to term limits.
  15. District 88: Sharon Greef retired.
  16. District 97: Brad Tschida retired due to term limits.

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[2] Safe R May 19, 2022

Results summary

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Election

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2022 Montana House of Representatives election
General election — November 8, 2022
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2022 Montana House of Repersentatives Chart
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 274,897 63.82 68 Increase 1
Democratic 151,477 35.17 32 Decrease 1
Libertarian 2,572 0.60 0
Independents 1,505 0.35 0
Green 259 0.06 0
Totals 430,710 100 100

Close races

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Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 77, 0.96% gain
  2. District 48, 1% gain
  3. District 15, 1.01%
  4. District 25, 1.75%
  5. District 50, 3.62%
  6. District 42, 5.73%
  7. District 24, 5.97%
  8. District 96, 6.06% gain
  9. District 31, 7.95%
  10. District 84, 7.48%
  11. District 28, 9.06% gain
  12. District 23, 9.83%

Detailed results

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Districts 1-20

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District 1

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Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson had represented the 1st district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Gunderson (incumbent) 3,220 100%
Total votes 3,220 100%
Republican hold

District 2

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Incumbent Republican Neil Duram had represented the 2nd district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Neil Duram (incumbent) 4,365 100%
Total votes 4,365 100%
Republican hold

District 3

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Incumbent Republican Braxton Mitchell had represented the 3rd district since 2021. Loreana Wood challenged Mitchell for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 3rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Braxton Mitchell (incumbent) 2,751 58.72%
Democratic Andrea Getts 1,934 41.28%
Total votes 4,685 100%
Republican hold

District 4

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Incumbent Republican Matt Regier had represented the 4th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 4th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Regier (incumbent) 4,225 75.89%
Democratic Kimberly Pinter 1,342 24.11%
Total votes 5,567 100%
Republican hold

District 5

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Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern had represented the 5th district since 2017. Brian Owens and Lyn Bennett sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 5th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Fern (incumbent) 3,673 61.38%
Republican Lyn Bennett 2,311 38.62%
Total votes 5,984 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

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Incumbent Republican Amy Regier had represented the 6th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 6th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Amy Regier (incumbent) 4,713 100%
Total votes 4,713 100%
Republican hold

District 7

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Incumbent Republican Frank Garner had represented the 7th district since 2015. Garner was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Dave Ingram and Courtenay Sprunger sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Courtenay Sprunger 2,182 63.03%
Democratic Angela Kennedy 1,280 36.97%
Total votes 3,462 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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Incumbent Republican John Fuller had represented the 8th district since 2019. Fuller was retiring to run for Montana Senate. David Dunn, Terry Falk, Lynne M. (Ogden) Rider, and Mark Twichel sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 8th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Falk 3,287 72.61%
Libertarian Sid Daoud 1,240 27.39%
Total votes 4,527 100%
Republican hold

District 9

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Incumbent Republican Brian Putnam had represented the 9th district since 2021. Putnam did not seek re-election. David August, Tony Brockman, and Constance Neumann sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of representatives 9th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Brockman 3,150 100%
Total votes 3,150 100%
Republican hold

District 10

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Incumbent Republican Mark Noland had represented the 10th district since 2015. Noland was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Keenan 4,942 100%
Total votes 4,942 100%
Republican hold

District 11

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Incumbent Republican Derek Skees had represented the 11th district since 2017. Devon Decker, Ronalee Skees, and Tanner J. Smith sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 11th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tanner J. Smith 4,303 100%
Total votes 4,303 100%
Republican hold

District 12

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Incumbent Republican Linda Reksten had represented the 12th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 12th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Reksten (incumbent) 3,346 61.80%
Democratic Sterling James Laudon 2,068 38.20%
Total votes 5,414 100%
Republican hold

District 13

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Incumbent Republican Paul Fielder had represented the 13th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 13th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Fielder (incumbent) 4,609 77.50%
Democratic Colleen Hinds 1,338 22.50%
Total votes 5,947 100%
Republican hold

District 14

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Incumbent Republican Denley Loge had represented the 14th district since 2017. Randy D. Mitchell challenged Loge for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 14th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denley Loge (incumbent) 4,231 100%
Total votes 4,231 100%
Republican hold

District 15

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Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. had represented the 15th district since 2019. Thedis B. Crowe and Adrian Owen Wagner challenged Weatherwax for the Democratic nomination. Ralph Foster and Bethsaida (Betsy) Johnson sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 15th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (incumbent) 1,303 50.50%
Republican Ralph Foster 1,277 49.50%
Total votes 2,580 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

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Incumbent Democrat Tyson Runningwolf had represented the 16th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 16th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tyson Runningwolf (incumbent) 1,605 100%
Total votes 1,605 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

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Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald had represented the 17th district since 2017. Justin Cleveland challenged Fitzgerald for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 17th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ross Fitzgerald (incumbent) 3,500 76.94%
Democratic Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison 1,049 23.06%
Total votes 4,549 100%
Republican hold

District 18

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Incumbent Republican Llew Jones had represented the 18th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Llew Jones (incumbent) 2,808 100%
Total votes 2,808 100%
Republican hold

District 19

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Incumbent Republican Wendy McKamey had represented the 19th district since 2017. McKamey was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 19th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Russel Miner 3,399 100%
Total votes 3,399 100%
Republican hold

District 20

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Incumbent Republican Fred Anderson had represented the 20th district since 2017.

Montana House of representatives 20th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Anderson (incumbent) 3,538 70.02%
Democratic Samantha Rispens 1,515 29.98%
Total votes 5,053 100%
Republican hold

Districts 21-40

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District 21

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Incumbent Republican Ed Buttrey had represented the 21st district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 21st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Buttrey (incumbent) 2,479 65.58%
Democratic Lela Graham 1,301 34.42%
Total votes 3,780 100%
Republican hold

District 22

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Incumbent Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway had represented the 22nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 22nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway (incumbent) 1,787 56.12%
Democratic Nick R.D. Henry 1,190 37.37%
Libertarian Tony Rosales 207 6.50%
Total votes 3,184 100%
Republican hold

District 23

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Incumbent Republican Scot Kerns had represented the 23rd district since 2021. Brad Hamlett and Melissa Smith sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scot Kerns (incumbent) 1,572 54.62%
Democratic Melissa Smith 1,306 45.38%
Total votes 2,878 100%
Republican hold

District 24

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Incumbent Republican Steven Galloway had represented the 24th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 24th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steven Galloway (incumbent) 1,677 52.99%
Democratic Barbara Bessette 1,488 47.01%
Total votes 3,165 100%
Republican hold

District 25

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Incumbent Republican Steve Gist had represented the 25th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 25th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Gist (incumbent) 1,566 50.88%
Democratic Jasmine Krotkov 1,512 49.12%
Total votes 3,078 100%
Republican hold

District 26

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Incumbent Republican Jeremy Trebas had represented the 26th district since 2021. Trebas was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Marci Marceau and George Nikolakakos sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 26th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Nikolakakos 1,206 57.54%
Democratic Kari Rosenleaf 890 42.46%
Total votes 2,096 100%
Republican hold

District 27

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Incumbent Republican Joshua Kassmier had represented the 27th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 27th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Kassmier (incumbent) 3,851 100%
Total votes 3,851 100%
Republican hold

District 28

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Incumbent Republican Ed Hill had represented the 28th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 28th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Tuss 1,793 54.53%
Republican Ed Hill (incumbent) 1,495 45.47%
Total votes 3,288 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 29

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Incumbent Republican Doug Flament had represented the 29th district since his appointment in 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 29th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Flament (incumbent) 3,795 100%
Total votes 3,795 100%
Republican hold

District 30

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Incumbent Republican House Speaker Wylie Galt had represented the 30th district since 2017. Galt was term-limited and could not seek re-election. James H. Bergstrom and Randyn Gregg sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 30th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James H. Bergstrom 3,814 80.75%
Democratic Wendy Palmer 909 19.25%
Total votes 4,723 100%
Republican hold

District 31

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Incumbent Democrat Frank Smith had represented the 31st district since 2021. Kaci Wallette challenged Smith for the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank Smith (incumbent) 1,280 53.99%
Republican Arlie W. Gordon 1,091 46.01%
Total votes 2,371 100%
Democratic hold

District 32

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Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy had represented the 32nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Windy Boy (incumbent) 1,322 100%
Total votes 1,322 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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Incumbent Republican Casey Knudsen had represented the 33rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Casey Knudsen (incumbent) 2,917 76.90%
Democratic Jordan Ophus 876 23.10%
Total votes 3,793 100%
Republican hold

District 34

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Incumbent Republican Rhonda Knudsen had represented the 34th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 34th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rhonda Knudsen (incumbent) 3,590 100%
Total votes 3,590 100%
Republican hold

District 35

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Incumbent Republican Brandon Ler had represented the 35th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 35th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brandon Ler (incumbent) 3,160 100%
Total votes 3,160 100%
Republican hold

District 36

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Incumbent Republican Bob Phalen had represented the 36th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 36th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Phalen (incumbent) 3,281 100%
Total votes 3,281 100%
Republican hold

District 37

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Incumbent Republican Jerry Schillinger had represented the 37th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 37th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerry Schillinger (incumbent) 4,654 100%
Total votes 4,654 100%
Republican hold

District 38

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Incumbent Republican Kenneth Holmlund had represented the 38th district since 2015. Holmhund was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Wyatt Winchester English, Greg Kmetz, and Mike Willems sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 38th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Kmetz 2,323 64.92%
Democratic Steve Muggli 1,255 35.08%
Total votes 3,578 100%
Republican hold

District 39

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Incumbent Republican Geraldine Custer had represented the 39th district since 2015. Custer was term-limited and was retiring to run for Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 39th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Parry 3,760 100%
Total votes 3,760 100%
Republican hold

District 40

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Incumbent Republican Barry Usher had represented the 40th district since 2017. Usher was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Robert T. (Bob) Goffena, John Nickelson, Greg Oblander, and Bruce Hoiland sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 40th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Oblander 4,029 100%
Total votes 4,029 100%
Republican hold

Districts 41-60

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District 41

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Incumbent Democrat Rynalea Whiteman Pena had represented the 41st district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 41st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Green 1,230 56.94%
Democratic Rynalea Whiteman Pena (incumbent) 930 43.06%
Total votes 2,160 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 42

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Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy had represented the 42nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 42nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (incumbent) 1,374 52.87%
Republican Virginia McDonald 1,225 47.13%
Total votes 2,599 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

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Incumbent Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe had represented the 43rd district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 43rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe (incumbent) 2,998 100%
Total votes 2,998 100%
Republican hold

District 44

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Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster had represented the 44th district since 2020.

Montana House of Representatives 44th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Larry Brewster (incumbent) 2,377 64.49%
Democratic Melissa Smith 1,309 35.51%
Total votes 3,686 100%
Republican hold

District 45

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Incumbent Republican Katie Zolnikov had represented the 45th district since 2020.

Montana House of Representatives 45th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Katie Zolnikov (incumbent) 3,564 100%
Total votes 3,564 100%
Republican hold

District 46

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Incumbent Republican Bill Mercer had represented the 46th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 46th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Mercer (incumbent) 3,204 63.89%
Democratic Tim Warburton 1,811 36.11%
Total votes 5,015 100%
Republican hold

District 47

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Incumbent Democrat Kathy Kelker had represented the 47th district since 2015. Kelker was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 47th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Baum 1,897 58.64%
Republican Thomas J. Madigan 1,338 41.36%
Total votes 3,235 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

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Incumbent Democrat Jessica Karjala had represented the 48th district since 2015. Karjala was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 48th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jodee Etchart 1,914 50.50%
Democratic Jennifer Merecki 1,876 49.50%
Total votes 3,790 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 49

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Incumbent Democrat Emma Kerr-Carpenter had represented the 49th district since 2018.

Montana House of Representatives 49th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Emma Kerr-Carpenter (incumbent) 1,438 57.91%
Republican Jeff Wylie 1,045 42.09%
Total votes 2,483 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

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Incumbent Republican Mallerie Stromswold had represented the 50th district since 2021. James Reavis and Erin R. Tate sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 50th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mallerie Stromswold (incumbent) 1,468 51.82%
Democratic James Reavis 1,365 48.18%
Total votes 2,833 100%
Republican hold

District 51

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Incumbent Republican Frank Fleming had represented the 51st district since 2018. Fleming did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 51st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Yakawich (incumbent) 1,872 56.10%
Democratic Carole Boerner 1,465 43.90%
Total votes 3,337 100%
Republican hold

District 52

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Incumbent Republican Sherry Essmann had represented the 52nd district since her appointment on June 11, 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 52nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sherry Essmann (incumbent) 1,711 59.06%
Democratic Jenna Martin 1,186 40.94%
Total votes 2,897 100%
Republican hold

District 53

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Incumbent Republican Dennis Lenz had represented the 53rd district since 2017. Lenz was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 53rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nelly Nicol 5,918 100%
Total votes 5,918 100%
Republican hold

District 54

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Incumbent Republican Terry Moore had represented the 54th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 54th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Moore (incumbent) 3,778 100%
Total votes 3,778 100%
Republican hold

District 55

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Incumbent Republican Vince Ricci had represented the 55th district since 2015. Ricci was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Lee Deming and Curtis Schomer sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 55th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Deming 3,144 100%
Total votes 3,144 100%
Republican hold

District 56

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Incumbent Republican Sue Vinton had represented the 56th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 56th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Vinton (incumbent) 2,968 100%
Total votes 2,968 100%
Republican hold

District 57

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Incumbent Republican Fiona Nave had represented the 57th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 57th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fiona Nave (incumbent) 3,440 73.19%
Democratic Thomas E. Flanagan 1,260 26.81%
Total votes 4,700 100%
Republican hold

District 58

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Incumbent Republican Seth Berglee had represented the 58th district since 2015. Berglee was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 58th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Barker 3,841 66.44%
Democratic Judith P. Gregory 1,940 33.56%
Total votes 5,781 100%
Republican hold

District 59

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Incumbent Republican Marty Malone had represented the 59th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 59th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marty Malone (incumbent) 3,643 65.47%
Democratic Ruth Weissman 1,921 34.53%
Total votes 5,564 100%
Republican hold

District 60

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Incumbent Democrat Laurie Bishop had represented the 60th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 60th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laurie Bishop (incumbent) 3,085 57.85%
Republican Dan Skattum 2,248 42.15%
Total votes 5,333 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 61-80

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District 61

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Incumbent Democrat Jim Hamilton had represented the 61st district and its predecessors since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 61st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hamilton (incumbent) 4,263 62.38%
Republican Peter Bower 2,432 35.59%
Green Steve Kelly 139 2.03%
Total votes 6,834 100%
Democratic hold

District 62

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Incumbent Democrat Ed Stafman had represented the 62nd district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 62nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Stafman (incumbent) 4,734 72.88%
Republican Marc Greendorfer 1,762 27.12%
Total votes 6,496 100%
Democratic hold

District 63

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Incumbent Democrat Alice Buckley had represented the 63rd district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 63rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alice Buckley (incumbent) 2,419 59.79%
Republican Catherine Purcell 1,627 40.21%
Total votes 4,046 100%
Democratic hold

District 64

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Incumbent Republican Jane Gillette had represented the 64th district since 2021. Alanah Griffith and Michelle Vered sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 64th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Gillette (incumbent) 3,551 53.80%
Democratic Alanah Griffith 2,871 43.50%
Libertarian Doug Campbell 178 2.70%
Total votes 6,600 100%
Republican hold

District 65

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Incumbent Democrat Kelly Kortum had represented the 65th district since 2021. James Cocco and Ryan Eisele sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 65th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelly Kortum (incumbent) 4,562 63.56%
Republican James Cocco 2,615 36.44%
Total votes 7,177 100%
Democratic hold

District 66

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Incumbent Democrat Denise Hayman had represented the 66th district since 2015. Hayman was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.

Montana House of Representatives 66th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Matthews 3,739 100%
Total votes 3,739 100%
Democratic hold

District 67

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Incumbent Republican Jedediah Hinkle had represented the 67th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 67th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jedediah Hinkle (incumbent) 3,213 59.28%
Democratic Elizabeth Marum 2,207 40.72%
Total votes 5,420 100%
Republican hold

District 68

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Incumbent Republican Caleb Hinkle had represented the 68th district since 2021. Former representative Bruce Grubbs challenged Hinkle for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 68th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Caleb Hinkle (incumbent) 3,156 65.45%
Democratic Joe Hancock 1,666 34.55%
Total votes 4,822 100%
Republican hold

District 69

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Incumbent Republican Jennifer Carlson had represented the 69th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 69th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jennifer Carlson (incumbent) 3,951 68.93%
Democratic Rocky Hamilton 1,648 28.75%
Libertarian Carl Mohler Jr. 133 2.32%
Total votes 5,732 100%
Republican hold

District 70

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Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling had represented the 70th district since 2019. Jeremiah Dawson and Jon Jackson sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 70th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Dooling (incumbent) 4,952 76.01%
Democratic Jon Jackson 1,563 23.99%
Total votes 6,515 100%
Republican hold

District 71

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Incumbent Republican Ken Walsh had represented the 71st district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 71st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Walsh (incumbent) 5,215 100%
Total votes 5,215 100%
Republican hold

District 72

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Incumbent Republican Tom Welch had represented the 72nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 72nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Welch (incumbent) 4,064 81.44%
Democratic Holt Gibson 926 18.56%
Total votes 4,990 100%
Republican hold

District 73

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Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane had represented the 73rd district since 2017. Keane did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 73rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jennifer Lynch 2,355 62.58%
Republican Jason Freeman 1,408 37.42%
Total votes 3,763 100%
Democratic hold

District 74

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Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey had represented the 74th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 74th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Harvey (incumbent) 2,208 68.09%
Republican James W. Kephart 1,035 31.91%
Total votes 3,243 100%
Democratic hold

District 75

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Incumbent Republican Marta Bertoglio had represented the 75th district since 2021. Timothy D. McKenrick challenged Bertoglio for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 75th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marta Bertoglio (incumbent) 4,409 100%
Total votes 4,409 100%
Republican hold

District 76

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Incumbent Democrat Donavon Hawk had represented the 76th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 76th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Donavon Hawk (incumbent) 3,135 62.75%
Republican Suzzann Nordwick 1,861 37.25%
Total votes 4,996 100%
Democratic hold

District 77

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Incumbent Democrat Sara Novak had represented the 79th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 77th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Fitzpatrick 2,490 50.48%
Democratic Sara Novak (incumbent) 2,443 49.52%
Total votes 4,933 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 78

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Incumbent Republican Gregory Frazer had represented the 78th district since 2021. Steven D. Grant challenged Frazer for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 78th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregory Frazer (incumbent) 2,504 100%
Total votes 2,504 100%
Republican hold

District 79

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Incumbent Democrat Robert Farris-Olsen had represented the 79th district since 2019. Farris-Olsen did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 79th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Smith 3,328 60.82%
Republican Keith Pigman 2,144 39.18%
Total votes 5,472 100%
Democratic hold

District 80

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Incumbent Republican Becky Beard had represented the 80th district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 80th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Becky Beard (incumbent) 4,702 100%
Total votes 4,702 100%
Republican hold

Districts 81-100

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District 81

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Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro had represented the 81st district since 2019. Caferro was running for re-election in the 82nd district. Melissa Romano, Jake C. Troyer, and Jacob B. Torgerson sought the Democratic nomination. Charlie Hull and Jill Sark sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 81st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Romano 2,827 57.91%
Republican Jill Sark 2,055 42.09%
Total votes 4,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 82

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Incumbent Democrat Moffie Funk had represented the 82nd district since 2015. Funk was term-limited and could not seek re-election. 81st district representative Mary Caferro and Craig Sundberg sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 82nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Caferro 2,944 61.27%
Republican Alden Tonkay 1,861 38.73%
Total votes 4,805 100%
Democratic hold

District 83

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Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Kim Abbott had represented the 83rd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 83rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Abbott (incumbent) 2,516 58.47%
Republican Bob Leach 1,787 41.53%
Total votes 4,303 100%
Democratic hold

District 84

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Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell had represented the 84th Ddstrict since 2015. Dunwell was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. State Senate Minority Leader Jill Cohenour and Noah J. Horan sought the Democratic nomination. Kurt J. Aughney, Keith Pigman, and Kaitlyn Ruch sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 84th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jill Cohenour 2,587 53.75%
Republican Kaitlyn Ruch 2,226 46.25%
Total votes 4,813 100%
Democratic hold

District 85

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Incumbent Republican Michele Binkley had represented the 85th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 85th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Binkley (incumbent) 4,735 75.80%
Democratic Rosan Stover 1,512 24.20%
Total votes 6,247 100%
Republican hold

District 86

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Incumbent Republican David Bedey had represented the 86th district since 2019. Jeffrey B. Jones challenged Bedey for the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 86th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Bedey (incumbent) 3,592 66.73%
Democratic Anne W. Brown 1,791 33.27%
Total votes 5,383 100%
Republican hold

District 87

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Incumbent Republican Ron Marshall had represented the 87th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 87th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Marshall (incumbent) 4,012 72.72%
Independent Will Lovett Moore 1,505 27.28%
Total votes 5,517 100%
Republican hold

District 88

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Incumbent Republican Sharon Greef had represented the 88th district since 2019. Greef was not seeking re-election. Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 88th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wayne Rusk 4,110 70.03%
Democratic Ko Moua 1,759 29.97%
Total votes 5,869 100%
Republican hold

District 89

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Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan had represented the 89th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 89th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Katie Sullivan (incumbent) 2,861 62.18%
Republican Gary Wanberg 1,740 37.82%
Total votes 4,601 100%
Democratic hold

District 90

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Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler had represented the 90th district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 90th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Marler (incumbent) 3,290 68.93%
Republican Alan Ault 1,259 26.38%
Green Gary Marbut 120 2.51%
Libertarian Josiah Hinkle 104 2.18%
Total votes 4,773 100%
Democratic hold

District 91

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Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh had represented the 91st district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 91st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Connie Keogh (incumbent) 4,730 84.04%
Republican Beth Wanberg 898 15.96%
Total votes 5,628 100%
Democratic hold

District 92

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Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins had represented the 92nd district since 2017.

Montana House of Representatives 92nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Hopkins (incumbent) 2,770 56.19%
Democratic Gary M. Stein 2,160 43.81%
Total votes 4,930 100%
Republican hold

District 93

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Incumbent Republican Joe Read had represented the 93rd district since 2019.

Montana House of Representatives 93rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Read (incumbent) 2,419 57.08%
Democratic Shirley Azzopardi 1,664 39.26%
Libertarian Devin J. Braaten 155 3.66%
Total votes 4,238 100%
Republican hold

District 94

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Incumbent Democrat Tom France had represented the 94th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 94th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom France (incumbent) 2,798 55.46%
Republican Rebecca Mapston 2,247 44.54%
Total votes 5,045 100%
Democratic hold

District 95

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Incumbent Democrat Danny Tenenbaum had represented the 95th district since 2021. Tenenbaum did not seek re-election.

Montana House of Representatives 95th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic SJ Howell 3,117 74.96%
Republican Lauren Subith 905 21.77%
Libertarian J.C. Windmueller 136 3.27%
Total votes 4,158 100%
Democratic hold

District 96

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Jonathan Karlen won the 2022 Democratic primary election against Linda Swanson and defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Whitman in the 2022 general election.

Montana House of Representatives 96th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Karlen 3,035 53.03%
Republican Kathy Whitman (incumbent) 2,688 46.97%
Total votes 5,723 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 97

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Incumbent Republican Brad Tschida had represented the 97th district since 2015. Tschida was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Michael Burkes and Lyn Hellegaard sought the Republican nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 97th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lyn Hellegaard 2,898 55.99%
Democratic Devin Jackson 2,278 44.01%
Total votes 5,176 100%
Republican hold

District 98

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Incumbent Democrat Willis Curdy had represented the 98th district since 2015. Curdy was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Bob Carter and Andy Nelson sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 98th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Carter 2,985 59.07%
Republican Sonia Shearer-Hiett 1,860 36.81%
Libertarian Richard L. Armerding 208 4.12%
Total votes 5,053 100%
Democratic hold

District 99

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Incumbent Democrat Mark Thane had represented the 99th district since 2021.

Montana House of Representatives 99th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Thane (incumbent) 3,417 65.99%
Republican Ryan Darling 1,761 34.01%
Total votes 5,178 100%
Democratic hold

District 100

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Incumbent Democrat Andrea Olsen had represented the 100th district since 2015. Olsen was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. David Severson and Zooey Zephyr sought the Democratic nomination.

Montana House of Representatives 100th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zooey Zephyr 4,053 79.21%
Republican Sean Patrick McCoy 853 16.67%
Libertarian Michael Vanecek 211 4.12%
Total votes 5,117 100%
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 Legislative General Election Canvass". Montana Security of State. December 5, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "2022 Candidate Filing List: Legislative". Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State. February 22, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2022.