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1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana
July 2026
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1976 Montana House of Representatives election Montana legislative no 1974 Montana House of Representatives election 1974 1978 Montana House of Representatives election 1978 All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives 51 1976 11 02 Pat McKittrick(retired) Montana Democratic Party 42nd-Great Falls 67 57 10 Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr.(retired) Montana Republican Party 64th-Billings 33 43 10 Speaker Pat McKittrickHouse Journal of the Forty-fourth Legislature of the State of Montana 10 Journals of the Montana House of Representatives https://archive.org/details/housejournalofth00unse_4/page/n9/mode/1upLeadership: House Montana Legislature https://www.legmt.gov/statistics/leadership/ Democratic John Brian DriscollHouse Journal of the Forty-fifth Legislature of the State of Montana Journals of the Montana House of Representatives https://archive.org/details/housejournalofth00unse_6/page/3/mode/1up 3 January 3, 1977 Democratic
The 1976 Montana House of Representatives election took place on November 2, 1976, with the primary election held on June 1, 1976. Montana voters elected all 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives to serve two-year terms.Officers and Members of the Montana House of Representatives 1977 Montana State Legislature https://archive.org/details/housejournalofth00unse_6/page/n9/mode/1up The election coincided with United States national elections and Montana state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Montana Governor and Montana Senate.1976 - Primary Election: Returns for Legislative Candidates by Districts Montana Secretary of State https://archive.org/details/primaryelectionr1976montrich/page/1/mode/1up1976 - General Election: Returns for Legislative Candidates by Districts Montana Secretary of State https://archive.org/details/returnsbydistric1976montrich/page/1/mode/1up
Following the previous election in 1974, Democrats held a 67-to-33-seat majority over Republicans.Montana State Legislature: Party Control: Majority and Minority Party Numbers 1889-Present Montana State Legislature https://archive.legmt.gov/civic-education/facts/party-control/1974 - Primary Election: Returns for Legislative Candidates by Districts Montana Secretary of State https://sosmt.gov/Portals/142/Elections/archives/1970s/1974_Legislative_Primary.pdf?dt=15234773332191974 - General Election: Returns for Legislative Candidates by Districts Montana Secretary of State https://archive.org/details/returnsbydistric1974montrich/page/1/mode/1up Democrats maintained their majority in the legislature with 57 seats, while Republicans were elected in 43 seats—giving Republicans a net gain of 10 seats. The newly elected members served in the 45th Montana State Legislature, during which Democrat John Brian Driscoll was elected Speaker of the Montana House.
Retiring incumbents
Democrats
District 8: Steven N. Helmbrecht
District 23: Orin P. Kendall
District 25: James F. Fleming Jr.
District 32: Paul T. Richards
District 37: Dennis A. Lester
District 40: Bill Thomas
District 42: Pat McKittrick
District 61: Roberto M. Federico
District 83: Al Luebeck
District 88: Robert J. "Bob" Harper
District 97: Duane Johnson
District 100: Daniel Kemmis
Republicans
District 3: Dennis D. Casey
District 31: A. T. "Tom" Rasmussen
District 45: Elmer Schye
District 60: Tom Hager
District 64: Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr.
District 65: Wallace W. "Wally" Mercer
District 79: William E. "Bill" Asher
District 82: C. R. Anderson
Incumbents defeated in primary election
Democrats
District 14: Gail M. Stoltz
District 17: James A. Sloan
District 24: Joseph M. Magone
District 39: Duane P. "Mac" McFadden
District 86: R. F. "Bob" Kelly
Republican
District 81: John H. Anderson Jr.
Incumbents defeated in general election
Democrats
District 1: Glenn Jacobsen
District 4: Ernest L. Kummerfeldt
District 10: Fred Fishbaugh
District 18: James Moore
District 19: Bob Finley
District 20: William G. Gwynn
District 43: Geraldine W. Travis
District 47: John Murphy
District 71: Martha S. Herlevi
District 72: Alvin Hageman
District 74: Dan Yardley
District 92: Sam Wolfe
Republicans
District 30: Betty L. Babcock
District 52: Lee Hubing
District 66: A. B. Guthrie
Summary of results
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
State house district Incumbent Party Elected representative Outcome 1 Glenn Jacobsen Glenn Jacobsen Dem Dennis G. Nathe Dennis G. NatheRep gain 2 Art Lund Art Lund (politician) Rep Art Lund Art Lund (politician) Rep hold 3 Dennis D. Casey Dennis D. Casey Rep Orren C. Vinger Orren C. Vinger Rep hold 4 Ernest L. Kummerfeldt Ernest L. Kummerfeldt Dem G. C. "Jerry" Feda G. C. "Jerry" FedaRep gain 5 Paul K. Kropp Paul K. Kropp Rep Paul K. Kropp Paul K. Kropp Rep hold 6 Francis Bardanouve Francis Bardanouve Dem Francis Bardanouve Francis Bardanouve Dem hold 7 Robert Sivertsen Robert Sivertsen Rep Robert Sivertsen Robert Sivertsen Rep hold 8 Steven N. Helmbrecht Steven N. Helmbrecht Dem Edna A. Gunderson Edna A. Gunderson Dem hold 9 David Aageson David Aageson Rep David Aageson David Aageson Rep hold 10 Fred Fishbaugh Fred Fishbaugh Dem Audrey Roth Audrey RothRep gain 11 Rex Manuel Rex Manuel Dem Rex Manuel Rex Manuel Dem hold 12 Melvin Underdal Melvin Underdal Rep Melvin Underdal Melvin Underdal Rep hold 13 George R. Johnston George R. Johnston Dem George R. Johnston George R. Johnston Dem hold 14 Gail M. Stoltz Gail M. Stoltz Dem Leo M. Kennerly Jr. Leo M. Kennerly Jr. Dem hold 15 Russell Baeth Russell Baeth Dem Russell Baeth Russell Baeth Dem hold 16 Ora J. Halvorson Ora J. Halvorson Dem Ora J. Halvorson Ora J. Halvorson Dem hold 17 James A. Sloan James A. Sloan Dem Jack Brian Uhde Jack Uhde Dem hold 18 James Moore James Moore Dem Lee Tower Lee TowerRep gain 19 Bob Finley Bob Finley Dem Clyde A. Turner Clyde A. TurnerRep gain 20 William G. Gwynn William G. Gwynn Dem Aubyn A. Curtiss Aubyn CurtissRep gain 21 William R. "Bill" Baeth William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem William R. "Bill" Baeth William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem hold 22 Arthur H. Shelden Arthur H. Shelden Dem Arthur H. Shelden Arthur H. Shelden Dem hold 23 Orin P. Kendall Orin P. Kendall Dem Chris H. Stobie Chris H. StobieRep gain 24 Joseph M. Magone Joseph M. Magone Dem Harry Hansen Harry Hansen Dem hold 25 James F. Fleming Jr. James F. Fleming Jr.Fleming Although incumbent James F. Fleming Jr. won the primary, Raymond K. Harbin was the Democratic nominee in the general election. Dem William Ray Jensen William Ray JensenRep gain 26 Carl A. Seifert Carl A. Seifert Rep Carl A. Seifert Carl A. Seifert Rep hold 27 Verner L. Bertelsen Verner Bertelsen Rep Verner L. Bertelsen Verner Bertelsen Rep hold 28 Joe Brand Joe Brand Dem Joe Brand Joe Brand Dem hold 29 Peter M. "Mike" Meloy Mike Meloy Dem Peter M. "Mike" Meloy Mike Meloy Dem hold 30 Betty L. Babcock Betty Babcock Rep Hal Harper Hal HarperDem gain 31 A. T. "Tom" Rasmussen A. T. "Tom" Rasmussen Rep Jerry Metcalf Jerry MetcalfDem gain 32 Paul T. Richards Paul Richards (Montana politician) Dem JoEllen Estenson JoEllen Estenson Dem hold 33 John B. Staigmiller John B. Staigmiller Dem John B. Staigmiller John B. Staigmiller Dem hold 34 Helen G. O'Connell Helen G. O'Connell Dem Helen G. O'Connell Helen G. O'Connell Dem hold 35 Jack Gunderson Jack Gunderson Dem Jack Gunderson Jack Gunderson Dem hold 36 Joe Tropila Joseph Tropila Dem Joe Tropila Joseph Tropila Dem hold 37 Dennis A. Lester Dennis A. Lester Dem Patrick L. Ryan Patrick L. Ryan Dem hold 38 Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem hold 39 Duane P. "Mac" McFadden Duane P. "Mac" McFadden Dem Paul G. Pistoria Paul G. Pistoria Dem hold 40 Bill Thomas Bill Thomas Dem John F. Kenny John F. Kenny Dem hold 41 Jack K. Moore Jack K. Moore Rep Jack K. Moore Jack K. Moore Rep hold 42 Pat McKittrick Pat McKittrick Dem Darryl Meyer Darryl MeyerRep gain 43 Geraldine W. Travis Geraldine W. Travis Dem Warren O'Keefe Warren O'KeefeRep gain 44 W. Jay Fabrega W. Jay Fabrega Rep W. Jay Fabrega W. Jay Fabrega Rep hold 45 Elmer Schye Elmer Schye Rep Burt Hurwitz Burt Hurwitz Rep hold 46 Hershel M. Robbins Hershel M. Robbins Dem Hershel M. Robbins Hershel M. Robbins Dem hold 47 John Murphy John Murphy Dem Gene N. Ernst Gene N. ErnstRep gain 48 Fred O. Barrett Fred O. Barrett Rep Fred O. Barrett Fred O. Barrett Rep hold 49 Edward Lien Edward Lien Dem Edward Lien Edward Lien Dem hold 50 E. N. Dassinger E. N. Dassinger Dem E. N. Dassinger E. N. Dassinger Dem hold 51 Carroll V. South Carroll V. South Dem Carroll V. South Carroll V. South Dem hold 52 Lee Hubing Lee Hubing Rep Les J. Hirsch Les J. HirschDem gain 53 Oscar S. Kvaalen Oscar S. Kvaalen Rep Oscar S. Kvaalen Oscar S. Kvaalen Rep hold 54 William M. "Willie" Day William M. "Willie" Day Dem William M. "Willie" Day William M. "Willie" Day Dem hold 55 L. E. "Gene" Wood L. E. "Gene" Wood Rep L. E. "Gene" Wood L. E. "Gene" Wood Rep hold 56 Harold A. Wyrick Harold A. Wyrick Rep Harold A. Wyrick Harold A. Wyrick Rep hold 57 Carl M. Smith Carl M. Smith Rep Carl M. Smith Carl M. Smith Rep hold 58 Thomas R. Conroy Thomas R. Conroy Dem Thomas R. Conroy Thomas R. Conroy Dem hold 59 Esther G. Bengtson Esther G. Bengtson Dem Esther G. Bengtson Esther G. Bengtson Dem hold 60 Tom Hager Tom Hager Rep Eugene F. Frates Eugene F. FratesDem gain 61 Roberto M. Federico Roberto M. Federico Dem Gary L. Colburn Gary L. Colburn Dem hold 62 Harold E. Gerke Harold E. Gerke Dem Harold E. Gerke Harold E. Gerke Dem hold 63 Harrison G. Fagg Harrison Fagg Rep Harrison G. Fagg Harrison Fagg Rep hold 64 Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr. Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr. Rep Jack Ramirez Jack Ramirez Rep hold 65 Wallace W. "Wally" Mercer Wallace W. "Wally" Mercer Rep Howard C. Porter Howard C. Porter Rep hold 66 A. B. Guthrie A. B. Guthrie Rep Gerald R. Kessler Gerald R. KesslerDem gain 67 Polly Holmes Polly Holmes Dem Polly Holmes Polly Holmes Dem hold 68 Herb Huennekens Herb Huennekens Dem Herb Huennekens Herb Huennekens Dem hold 69 Wes Teague Wes Teague Dem Wes Teague Wes Teague Dem hold 70 J. Melvin Williams J. Melvin Williams Dem J. Melvin Williams J. Melvin Williams Dem hold 71 Martha S. Herlevi Martha S. Herlevi Dem James H. "Jim" Burnett James H. "Jim" BurnettRep gain 72 Alvin Hageman Alvin Hageman Dem V. Jean McLane Jean McLaneRep gain 73 Orval S. Ellison Orval S. Ellison Rep Orval S. Ellison Orval S. Ellison Rep hold 74 Dan Yardley Dan Yardley Dem Edith E. Cox Edith E. CoxRep gain 75 Robert A. Ellerd Robert A. Ellerd Rep Robert A. Ellerd Robert A. Ellerd Rep hold 76 John P. Scully John P. Scully Dem John P. Scully John P. Scully Dem hold 77 Dorothy M. Bradley Dorothy Bradley Dem Dorothy M. Bradley Dorothy Bradley Dem hold 78 John Vincent John Vincent (Montana politician) Dem John Vincent John Vincent (Montana politician) Dem hold 79 William E. "Bill" Asher William E. "Bill" Asher Rep Dale H. Davis Dale H. Davis Rep hold 80 Robert L. "Bob" Marks Bob Marks Rep Robert L. "Bob" Marks Bob Marks Rep hold 81 John H. Anderson Jr. John H. Anderson Jr. Rep Kerry R. Keyser Kerry R. Keyser Rep hold 82 C. R. Anderson C. R. Anderson Rep William M. Hand William M. HandDem gain 83 Al Luebeck Al Luebeck Dem Mike Cooney Mike Cooney Dem hold 84 Joe Quilici Joe Quilici Dem Joe Quilici Joe Quilici Dem hold 85 James T. Mular James T. Mular Dem James T. Mular James T. Mular Dem hold 86 R. F. "Bob" Kelly R. F. "Bob" Kelly Dem Jim Courtney Jim Courtney Dem hold 87 John "J.D." Lynch J. D. Lynch Dem John "J.D." Lynch J. D. Lynch Dem hold 88 Robert J. "Bob" Harper Robert J. "Bob" Harper Dem Dan W. Harrington Dan Harrington (politician) Dem hold 89 Joe F. Kanduch Sr. Joe F. Kanduch Sr. Dem Joe F. Kanduch Sr. Joe F. Kanduch Sr. Dem hold 90 William "Red" Menahan William Menahan Dem William "Red" Menahan William Menahan Dem hold 91 John Brian Driscoll John Driscoll (Montana politician) Dem John Brian Driscoll John Driscoll (Montana politician) Dem hold 92 Sam Wolfe Sam Wolfe Dem Elmer D. Severson Elmer D. SeversonRep gain 93 Howard L. Ellis Howard L. Ellis Rep Howard L. Ellis Howard L. Ellis Rep hold 94 Gary Niles Kimble Gary Niles Kimble Dem Gary Niles Kimble Gary Niles Kimble Dem hold 95 Ann Mary Dussault Ann Mary Dussault Dem Ann Mary Dussault Ann Mary Dussault Dem hold 96 Bob Palmer Bob Palmer Dem Bob Palmer Bob Palmer Dem hold 97 Duane Johnson Duane Johnson Dem Steve Waldron Steve Waldron Dem hold 98 R. Budd Gould R. Budd Gould Rep R. Budd Gould R. Budd Gould Rep hold 99 Earl C. Lory Earl C. Lory Rep Earl C. Lory Earl C. Lory Rep hold 100 Daniel Kemmis Daniel Kemmis Dem Ralph S. Eudaily Ralph S. EudailyRep gain
Detailed results by district
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District 1
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Glenn Jacobsen (incumbent)
966
966 966 2 yes
966
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Dennis G. NatheWI The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election.
287
287 287 2 yes
287
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Dennis G. Nathe
1712
1712 1712 1618 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Glenn Jacobsen (incumbent)
1618
1618 1712 1618 2 yes
1712 1618 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 2
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Art Lund (incumbent)
707
707 707 2 yes
707
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Art Lund (incumbent)
2228
2228 2228 2 yes
2228 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 3
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Raymond Randolph
639
639 639 2 yes
639
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Orren C. Vinger
640
640 640 2 yes
640
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Orren C. Vinger
1641
1641 1641 1342 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Raymond Randolph
1342
1342 1641 1342 2 yes
1641 1342 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 4
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Ernest L. Kummerfeldt (incumbent)
505
505 505 478 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William R. "Bill" Beede
478
478 505 478 2 yes
505 478
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
G. C. "Jerry" Feda
608
608 608 2 yes
608
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
G. C. "Jerry" Feda
1604
1604 1604 1427 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Ernest L. Kummerfeldt (incumbent)
1427
1427 1604 1427 2 yes
1604 1427 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 5
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Ric Floren
705
705 705 2 yes
705
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Paul K. Kropp (incumbent)
892
892 892 2 yes
892
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Paul K. Kropp (incumbent)
1900
1900 1900 1325 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Ric Floren
1325
1325 1900 1325 2 yes
1900 1325 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 6
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Francis Bardanouve (incumbent)
905
905 905 2 yes
905
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Francis Bardanouve (incumbent)
2326
2326 2326 2 yes
2326 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 7
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Raymond G. Watson
806
806 806 2 yes
806
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Robert Sivertsen (incumbent)
609
609 609 2 yes
609
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Robert Sivertsen (incumbent)
1705
1705 1705 1138 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Raymond G. Watson
1138
1138 1705 1138 2 yes
1705 1138 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 8
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Edna A. Gunderson
599
599 599 216 190 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Charles F. Grant
216
216 599 216 190 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Sean T. Mathews
190
190 599 216 190 2 yes
599 216 190
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Ralph H. Patrick
437
437 437 2 yes
437
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Edna A. Gunderson
1424
1424 1424 1350 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Ralph H. Patrick
1350
1350 1424 1350 2 yes
1424 1350 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 9
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Walter Laas
966
966 966 2 yes
966
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
David Aageson (incumbent)
832
832 832 2 yes
832
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
David Aageson (incumbent)
1941
1941 1941 1052 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Walter Laas
1052
1052 1941 1052 2 yes
1941 1052 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 10
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Fred Fishbaugh (incumbent)
1016
1016 1016 2 yes
1016
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Audrey RothWI
219
219 219 2 yes
219
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Audrey Roth
1774
1774 1774 1714 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Fred Fishbaugh (incumbent)
1714
1714 1774 1714 2 yes
1774 1714 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 11
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Rex Manuel (incumbent)
1234
1234 1234 2 yes
1234
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Gwen Larson
949
949 949 2 yes
949
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Rex Manuel (incumbent)
2234
2234 2234 1707 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Gwen Larson
1707
1707 2234 1707 2 yes
2234 1707 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 12
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Earl C. Keister
787
787 787 2 yes
787
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Melvin Underdal (incumbent)
984
984 984 2 yes
984
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Melvin Underdal (incumbent)
2156
2156 2156 1223 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Earl C. Keister
1223
1223 2156 1223 2 yes
2156 1223 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 13
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
George R. Johnston (incumbent)
649
649 649 2 yes
649
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
George R. Johnston (incumbent)
2366
2366 2366 2 yes
2366 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 14
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Leo M. Kennerly Jr.
537
537 537 352 158 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Gail M. Stoltz (incumbent)
352
352 537 352 158 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Geraldine Wells Gordon
158
158 537 352 158 2 yes
537 352 158
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
J. W. "Bill" Rappold
390
390 390 118 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Martina Arnoux
118
118 390 118 2 yes
390 118
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Leo M. Kennerly Jr.
1265
1265 1265 1054 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
J. W. "Bill" Rappold
1054
1054 1265 1054 2 yes
1265 1054 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 15
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Russell Baeth (incumbent)
817
817 817 2 yes
817
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Russell Baeth (incumbent)
2388
2388 2388 2 yes
2388 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 16
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Ora J. "Mrs. Stan" Halvorson (incumbent)
793
793 793 2 yes
793
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Betty Norem
769
769 769 2 yes
769
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Ora J. "Mrs. Stan" Halvorson (incumbent)
2037
2037 2037 1639 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Betty Norem
1639
1639 2037 1639 2 yes
2037 1639 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 17
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Jack Brian Uhde
497
497 497 399 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
James A. Sloan (incumbent)
399
399 497 399 2 yes
497 399
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Tom L. Jones
567
567 567 317 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Emery E. Wittlake
317
317 567 317 2 yes
567 317
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Jack Brian Uhde
1937
1937 1937 1499 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Tom L. Jones
1499
1499 1937 1499 2 yes
1937 1499 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 18
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
James Moore (incumbent)
723
723 723 2 yes
723
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Lee Tower
929
929 929 2 yes
929
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Lee Tower
1896
1896 1896 1794 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
James Moore (incumbent)
1794
1794 1896 1794 2 yes
1896 1794 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 19
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Bob Finley (incumbent)
897
897 897 2 yes
897
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Clyde A. Turner
683
683 683 2 yes
683
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Clyde A. Turner
1786
1786 1786 1701 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Bob Finley (incumbent)
1701
1701 1786 1701 2 yes
1786 1701 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 20
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William G. Gwynn (incumbent)
633
633 633 216 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Donald Barge
216
216 633 216 2 yes
633 216
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Aubyn A. Curtiss
412
412 412 193 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Bing Holling
193
193 412 193 2 yes
412 193
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Aubyn A. Curtiss
1418
1418 1418 1337 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William G. Gwynn (incumbent)
1337
1337 1418 1337 2 yes
1418 1337 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 21
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William R. "Bill" Baeth (incumbent)
415
415 415 338 246 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Herbert Edward Stout
338
338 415 338 246 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Ellsworth "Rip" Collins
246
246 415 338 246 2 yes
415 338 246
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
William R. "Bill" Baeth (incumbent)
2030
2030 2030 2 yes
2030 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 22
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Arthur H. Shelden (incumbent)
533
533 533 378 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Dorothy Geer
378
378 533 378 2 yes
533 378
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Arthur H. Shelden (incumbent)
1930
1930 1930 2 yes
1930 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 23
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William E. Shull
581
581 581 428 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Walter R. Martin
428
428 581 428 2 yes
581 428
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Chris H. Stobie
563
563 563 323 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Jack J. Nichols
323
323 563 323 2 yes
563 323
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Chris H. Stobie
2072
2072 2072 1397 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William E. Shull
1397
1397 2072 1397 2 yes
2072 1397 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 24
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Harry Hansen
713
713 713 665 199 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Joseph M. Magone (incumbent)
665
665 713 665 199 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Victor D. Wright
199
199 713 665 199 2 yes
713 665 199
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Harry Hansen
2560
2560 2560 2 yes
2560 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 25
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
James F. Fleming Jr. (incumbent)Fleming
903
903 903 2 yes
903
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
William Ray Jensen
467
467 467 377 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
W. D. McDaniel
377
377 467 377 2 yes
467 377
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
William Ray Jensen
1650
1650 1650 1635 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Raymond K. HarbinFleming
1635
1635 1650 1635 2 yes
1650 1635 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 26
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Larry L. Robinson
469
469 469 261 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Thomas A. Gray
261
261 469 261 2 yes
469 261
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Carl A. Seifert (incumbent)
872
872 872 607 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Gordon W. Livingston
607
607 872 607 2 yes
872 607
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Carl A. Seifert (incumbent)
1707
1707 1707 1469 686 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Larry L. Robinson
1469
1469 1707 1469 686 2 yes
Independent
Dale Bryson
686
686 1707 1469 686 2 yes
1707 1469 686 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 27
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
George W. Thompson
870
870 870 2 yes
870
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Verner L. Bertelsen (incumbent)
1009
1009 1009 2 yes
1009
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Verner L. Bertelsen (incumbent)
2005
2005 2005 1407 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
George W. Thompson
1407
1407 2005 1407 2 yes
2005 1407 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 28
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Brand (incumbent)
935
935 935 2 yes
935
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Don Valiton
624
624 624 2 yes
624
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Brand (incumbent)
1574
1574 1574 1145 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Don Valiton
1145
1145 1574 1145 2 yes
1574 1145 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 29
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Peter M. "Mike" Meloy (incumbent)
793
793 793 524 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Mike Morgan
524
524 793 524 2 yes
793 524
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
John F. Bell
896
896 896 2 yes
896
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Peter M. "Mike" Meloy (incumbent)
2296
2296 2296 1969 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
John F. Bell
1969
1969 2296 1969 2 yes
2296 1969 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 30
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Hal Harper
777
777 777 342 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Allen "Al" McCarthy
342
342 777 342 2 yes
777 342
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Betty L. Babcock (incumbent)
974
974 974 2 yes
974
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Hal Harper
2164
2164 2164 1789 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Betty L. Babcock (incumbent)
1789
1789 2164 1789 2 yes
2164 1789 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 31
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Jerry Metcalf
730
730 730 2 yes
730
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Sheila M. Sullivan
413
413 413 302 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Dave Middlemas
302
302 413 302 2 yes
413 302
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Jerry Metcalf
1679
1679 1679 1243 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Sheila M. Sullivan
1243
1243 1679 1243 2 yes
1679 1243 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 32
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
JoEllen Estenson
297
297 297 255 230 221 173 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William J. Orsello
255
255 297 255 230 221 173 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Ken Myers
230
230 297 255 230 221 173 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Hal Jacobson
221
221 297 255 230 221 173 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Robert "Van" VanDerVere
173
173 297 255 230 221 173 2 yes
297 255 230 221 173
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Hugh P. McElwain
604
604 604 487 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Jean Miller
487
487 604 487 2 yes
604 487
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
JoEllen Estenson
2111
2111 2111 1775 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Hugh P. McElwain
1775
1775 2111 1775 2 yes
2111 1775 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 33
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John B. Staigmiller (incumbent)
816
816 816 2 yes
816
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Arthur W. Mills
637
637 637 2 yes
637
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
John B. Staigmiller (incumbent)
1535
1535 1535 1322 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Arthur W. Mills
1322
1322 1535 1322 2 yes
1535 1322 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 34
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Helen G. O'Connell (incumbent)
517
517 517 298 264 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Gertrude Lindgren
298
298 517 298 264 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Kim E. Schreiner
264
264 517 298 264 2 yes
517 298 264
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Glenn W. Decker
227
227 227 2 yes
227
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Helen G. O'Connell (incumbent)
1603
1603 1603 841 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Glenn W. Decker
841
841 1603 841 2 yes
1603 841 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 35
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Jack Gunderson (incumbent)
451
451 451 262 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
John Cefro
262
262 451 262 2 yes
451 262
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Bill WarrenWarren Although Bill Warren won the primary, Bob Dosser was the Republican nominee in the general election.
290
290 290 2 yes
290
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Jack Gunderson (incumbent)
1337
1337 1337 861 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Bob DosserWarren
861
861 1337 861 2 yes
1337 861 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 36
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Tropila (incumbent)
738
738 738 2 yes
738
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Jesse Allen O'Hara
420
420 420 2 yes
420
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Tropila (incumbent)
1369
1369 1369 1260 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Jesse Allen O'Hara
1260
1260 1369 1260 2 yes
1369 1260 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 37
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Patrick L. Ryan
337
337 337 183 115 86 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Darryl Monroe Gray
183
183 337 183 115 86 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Rick B. Lester
115
115 337 183 115 86 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Ann Brown
86
86 337 183 115 86 2 yes
337 183 115 86
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Charles C. Carrico
145
145 145 103 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Dave Hantelman
103
103 145 103 2 yes
145 103
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Patrick L. Ryan
1189
1189 1189 649 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Charles C. Carrico
649
649 1189 649 2 yes
1189 649 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 38
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Peter J. Gilligan Jr. (incumbent)
654
654 654 2 yes
654
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Edward F. Anderson
288
288 288 2 yes
288
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Peter J. Gilligan Jr. (incumbent)
1351
1351 1351 834 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Edward F. Anderson
834
834 1351 834 2 yes
1351 834 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 39
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Paul G. Pistoria
362
362 362 274 166 97 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Duane P. "Mac" McFadden (incumbent)
274
274 362 274 166 97 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William C. Hodges
166
166 362 274 166 97 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Charlie Miles
97
97 362 274 166 97 2 yes
362 274 166 97
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Channing J. Hartelius
281
281 281 2 yes
281
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Paul G. Pistoria
1203
1203 1203 1012 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Channing J. Hartelius
1012
1012 1203 1012 2 yes
1203 1012 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 40
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John F. Kenny
684
684 684 2 yes
684
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Andrea "Andy" Hemstad
416
416 416 2 yes
416
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
John F. Kenny
1333
1333 1333 1311 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Andrea "Andy" Hemstad
1311
1311 1333 1311 2 yes
1333 1311 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 41
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Thomas F. O'Brien
499
499 499 343 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Richard E. Manning
343
343 499 343 2 yes
499 343
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Jack K. Moore (incumbent)
657
657 657 2 yes
657
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Jack K. Moore (incumbent)
1551
1551 1551 1290 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Thomas F. O'Brien
1290
1290 1551 1290 2 yes
1551 1290 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 42
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Jacob D. Beck
493
493 493 2 yes
493
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Darryl Meyer
443
443 443 2 yes
443
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Darryl Meyer
1308
1308 1308 1061 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Jacob D. Beck
1061
1061 1308 1061 2 yes
1308 1061 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 43
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Geraldine W. Travis (incumbent)
23
23 23 0 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Philip Wayne Fite
0
0 23 0 2 yes
23 0
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Warren O'Keefe
9
9 9 2 yes
9
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Warren O'Keefe
103
103 103 53 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Geraldine W. Travis (incumbent)
53
53 103 53 2 yes
103 53 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 44
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
W. Jay Fabrega (incumbent)
616
616 616 2 yes
616
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
W. Jay Fabrega (incumbent)
1826
1826 1826 2 yes
1826 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 45
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William L. Skelton
405
405 405 344 169 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Charles Mitchell
344
344 405 344 169 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Jay Park
169
169 405 344 169 2 yes
405 344 169
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Burt Hurwitz
849
849 849 2 yes
849
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Burt Hurwitz
1601
1601 1601 1456 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William L. Skelton
1456
1456 1601 1456 2 yes
1601 1456 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 46
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Hershel M. Robbins (incumbent)
1209
1209 1209 2 yes
1209
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Robert E. Willems
879
879 879 2 yes
879
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Hershel M. Robbins (incumbent)
2037
2037 2037 1817 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Robert E. Willems
1817
1817 2037 1817 2 yes
2037 1817 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 47
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John Murphy (incumbent)
975
975 975 2 yes
975
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Gene N. Ernst
889
889 889 453 188 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Duane "Red" Ridgeway
453
453 889 453 188 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Gerald R. Williams
188
188 889 453 188 2 yes
889 453 188
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Gene N. Ernst
2144
2144 2144 1644 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
John Murphy (incumbent)
1644
1644 2144 1644 2 yes
2144 1644 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 48
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Donn Pennell
744
744 744 2 yes
744
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Fred O. Barrett (incumbent)
1099
1099 1099 2 yes
1099
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Fred O. Barrett (incumbent)
1968
1968 1968 1508 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Donn Pennell
1508
1508 1968 1508 2 yes
1968 1508 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 49
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Edward Lien (incumbent)
925
925 925 2 yes
925
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Edwin Iverson
829
829 829 2 yes
829
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Edward Lien (incumbent)
1626
1626 1626 1600 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Edwin Iverson
1600
1600 1626 1600 2 yes
1626 1600 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 50
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
E. N. Dassinger (incumbent)
640
640 640 581 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Arthur F. Hayes Sr.
581
581 640 581 2 yes
640 581
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
George T. "Tom" Asay
635
635 635 2 yes
635
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
E. N. Dassinger (incumbent)
1591
1591 1591 1490 452 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
George T. "Tom" Asay
1490
1490 1591 1490 452 2 yes
Independent
Faye Hanson Christofferson
452
452 1591 1490 452 2 yes
1591 1490 452 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 51
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Carroll V. South (incumbent)
834
834 834 2 yes
834
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Aubrey Larson
503
503 503 2 yes
503
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Carroll V. South (incumbent)
1979
1979 1979 969 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Aubrey Larson
969
969 1979 969 2 yes
1979 969 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 52
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Les J. Hirsch
784
784 784 2 yes
784
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Lee Hubing (incumbent)
1076
1076 1076 2 yes
1076
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Les J. Hirsch
1918
1918 1918 1738 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Lee Hubing (incumbent)
1738
1738 1918 1738 2 yes
1918 1738 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 53
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Edward W. Agre
553
553 553 2 yes
553
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Oscar S. Kvaalen (incumbent)
917
917 917 2 yes
917
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Oscar S. Kvaalen (incumbent)
1748
1748 1748 1185 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Edward W. Agre
1185
1185 1748 1185 2 yes
1748 1185 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 54
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William M. "Willie" Day (incumbent)
955
955 955 2 yes
955
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
William M. "Willie" Day (incumbent)
2731
2731 2731 2 yes
2731 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 55
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
A. A. Zody
706
706 706 2 yes
706
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
L. E. "Gene" Wood (incumbent)
670
670 670 2 yes
670
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
L. E. "Gene" Wood (incumbent)
1504
1504 1504 1295 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
A. A. Zody
1295
1295 1504 1295 2 yes
1504 1295 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 56
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Harold A. Wyrick (incumbent)
690
690 690 131 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Marshall M. Shelden
131
131 690 131 2 yes
690 131
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Harold A. Wyrick (incumbent)
2321
2321 2321 2 yes
2321 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 57
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Carl M. Smith (incumbent)
733
733 733 2 yes
733
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Carl M. Smith (incumbent)
1952
1952 1952 2 yes
1952 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 58
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Thomas R. Conroy (incumbent)
833
833 833 2 yes
833
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Thomas R. Conroy (incumbent)
1970
1970 1970 610 2 yes
Independent
Dale Kindness
610
610 1970 610 2 yes
1970 610 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 59
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Esther G. Bengtson (incumbent)
619
619 619 328 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Steve Trenka
328
328 619 328 2 yes
619 328
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Michael D. Brockie
470
470 470 2 yes
470
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Esther G. Bengtson (incumbent)
1934
1934 1934 1472 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Michael D. Brockie
1472
1472 1934 1472 2 yes
1934 1472 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 60
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Eugene F. Frates
445
445 445 343 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Martin B. Kitzman
343
343 445 343 2 yes
445 343
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Michael R. Atraqchi
472
472 472 2 yes
472
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Eugene F. Frates
2035
2035 2035 1889 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Michael R. Atraqchi
1889
1889 2035 1889 2 yes
2035 1889 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 61
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Gary L. Colburn
312
312 312 259 223 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Edward M. Dobson
259
259 312 259 223 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Cornelius J. "Con" Riedl
223
223 312 259 223 2 yes
312 259 223
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
John B. Fine
297
297 297 2 yes
297
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Gary L. Colburn
1079
1079 1079 937 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
John B. Fine
937
937 1079 937 2 yes
1079 937 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 62
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Harold E. Gerke (incumbent)
399
399 399 208 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Chet Lind
208
208 399 208 2 yes
399 208
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Robert E. Glennen
341
341 341 303 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Frank A. Salsbury
303
303 341 303 2 yes
341 303
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Harold E. Gerke (incumbent)
1246
1246 1246 1050 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Robert E. Glennen
1050
1050 1246 1050 2 yes
1246 1050 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 63
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Harrison G. Fagg (incumbent)
941
941 941 2 yes
941
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Harrison G. Fagg (incumbent)
2338
2338 2338 2 yes
2338 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 64
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Jack Ramirez
1379
1379 1379 682 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Ralph J. Studer Jr.
682
682 1379 682 2 yes
1379 682
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Jack Ramirez
3754
3754 3754 2 yes
3754 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 65
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Jim Hayfield
606
606 606 176 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Eugene F. Herman
176
176 606 176 2 yes
606 176
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Howard C. Porter
1073
1073 1073 2 yes
1073
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Howard C. Porter
2087
2087 2087 1573 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Jim Hayfield
1573
1573 2087 1573 2 yes
2087 1573 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 66
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Gerald R. Kessler
404
404 404 324 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Paul Van Tricht
324
324 404 324 2 yes
404 324
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
A. B. Guthrie (incumbent)
718
718 718 2 yes
718
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Gerald R. Kessler
1625
1625 1625 1555 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
A. B. Guthrie (incumbent)
1555
1555 1625 1555 2 yes
1625 1555 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 67
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Polly Holmes (incumbent)
507
507 507 373 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Neal C. Kirkness
373
373 507 373 2 yes
507 373
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Karen W. Whithorn
363
363 363 198 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Matilda "Tillie" Pierce
198
198 363 198 2 yes
363 198
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Polly Holmes (incumbent)
1776
1776 1776 1371 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Karen W. Whithorn
1371
1371 1776 1371 2 yes
1776 1371 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 68
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Herb Huennekens (incumbent)
741
741 741 2 yes
741
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Henry S. "Hank" Cox
688
688 688 2 yes
688
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Herb Huennekens (incumbent)
1436
1436 1436 1404 361 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Henry S. "Hank" Cox
1404
1404 1436 1404 361 2 yes
Independent
C. C. Custer
361
361 1436 1404 361 2 yes
1436 1404 361 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 69
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Wes Teague (incumbent)
511
511 511 2 yes
511
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Stella A. Ziegler
176
176 176 155 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Eldon L. Piper
155
155 176 155 2 yes
176 155
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Wes Teague (incumbent)
1308
1308 1308 928 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Stella A. Ziegler
928
928 1308 928 2 yes
1308 928 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 70
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
J. Melvin Williams (incumbent)
580
580 580 494 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Thomas E. Frickel
494
494 580 494 2 yes
580 494
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Kenneth G. Hageman
442
442 442 165 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Otto J. Preikszas
165
165 442 165 2 yes
442 165
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
J. Melvin Williams (incumbent)
1765
1765 1765 1619 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Kenneth G. Hageman
1619
1619 1765 1619 2 yes
1765 1619 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 71
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Martha S. Herlevi (incumbent)
1191
1191 1191 2 yes
1191
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
James H. "Jim" Burnett
1024
1024 1024 2 yes
1024
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
James H. "Jim" Burnett
1765
1765 1765 1631 567 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Martha S. Herlevi (incumbent)
1631
1631 1765 1631 567 2 yes
Independent
Don Scanlin
567
567 1765 1631 567 2 yes
1765 1631 567 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 72
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Alvin Hageman (incumbent)
827
827 827 2 yes
827
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
V. Jean McLane
759
759 759 377 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Lee W. Adsit
377
377 759 377 2 yes
759 377
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
V. Jean McLane
1935
1935 1935 1805 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Alvin Hageman (incumbent)
1805
1805 1935 1805 2 yes
1935 1805 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 73
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Orval S. Ellison (incumbent)
1403
1403 1403 2 yes
1403
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Orval S. Ellison (incumbent)
3258
3258 3258 2 yes
3258 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 74
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Dan Yardley (incumbent)
455
455 455 262 197 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Bill M. Whitney
262
262 455 262 197 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Charles F. Nemec
197
197 455 262 197 2 yes
455 262 197
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Edith E. Cox
367
367 367 305 207 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Dorothy Strong Bradley
305
305 367 305 207 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Daniel L. Gibson
207
207 367 305 207 2 yes
367 305 207
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Edith E. Cox
1731
1731 1731 1633 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Dan Yardley (incumbent)
1633
1633 1731 1633 2 yes
1731 1633 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 75
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Donald R. Reichmuth
524
524 524 2 yes
524
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Robert A. Ellerd (incumbent)
1153
1153 1153 2 yes
1153
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Robert A. Ellerd (incumbent)
2091
2091 2091 1222 999 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Donald R. Reichmuth
1222
1222 2091 1222 999 2 yes
Independent
Douglas Rand
999
999 2091 1222 999 2 yes
2091 1222 999 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 76
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John P. Scully (incumbent)
510
510 510 2 yes
510
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Bruce C. Jacobsen
536
536 536 2 yes
536
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
John P. Scully (incumbent)
1971
1971 1971 1306 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Bruce C. Jacobsen
1306
1306 1971 1306 2 yes
1971 1306 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 77
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Dorothy M. Bradley (incumbent)
594
594 594 2 yes
594
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
R. R. "Bud" Williamson
614
614 614 2 yes
614
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Dorothy M. Bradley (incumbent)
1619
1619 1619 1301 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
R. R. "Bud" Williamson
1301
1301 1619 1301 2 yes
1619 1301 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 78
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John Vincent (incumbent)
832
832 832 217 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Torlief Aasheim
217
217 832 217 2 yes
832 217
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Charley Kyd
549
549 549 2 yes
549
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
John Vincent (incumbent)
1986
1986 1986 1036 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Charley Kyd
1036
1036 1986 1036 2 yes
1986 1036 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 79
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Mick McGuire
685
685 685 2 yes
685
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Dale H. Davis
836
836 836 2 yes
836
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Dale H. Davis
2070
2070 2070 1390 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Mick McGuire
1390
1390 2070 1390 2 yes
2070 1390 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 80
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Paul A. Bessler
786
786 786 431 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Christopher Colvin
431
431 786 431 2 yes
786 431
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Robert L. "Bob" Marks (incumbent)
954
954 954 2 yes
954
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Robert L. "Bob" Marks (incumbent)
2095
2095 2095 1862 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Paul A. Bessler
1862
1862 2095 1862 2 yes
2095 1862 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 81
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Kerry R. Keyser
850
850 850 830 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
John H. Anderson Jr. (incumbent)
830
830 850 830 2 yes
850 830
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Kerry R. Keyser
2804
2804 2804 2 yes
2804 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 82
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William M. Hand
559
559 559 234 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Tom Dooling
234
234 559 234 2 yes
559 234
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Ron W. Johnson
781
781 781 584 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Dan Carpita
584
584 781 584 2 yes
781 584
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
William M. Hand
1574
1574 1574 1239 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Ron W. Johnson
1239
1239 1574 1239 2 yes
1574 1239 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 83
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Mike Cooney
1044
1044 1044 450 421 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Larry F. Buckley
450
450 1044 450 421 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Hughes
421
421 1044 450 421 2 yes
1044 450 421
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Mike Cooney
2922
2922 2922 2 yes
2922 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 84
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Quilici (incumbent)
1050
1050 1050 327 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Virgil L. Hills
327
327 1050 327 2 yes
1050 327
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe Quilici (incumbent)
2266
2266 2266 2 yes
2266 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 85
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
James T. Mular (incumbent)
768
768 768 554 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Don Plessas Jr.
554
554 768 554 2 yes
768 554
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
James T. Mular (incumbent)
2305
2305 2305 2 yes
2305 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 86
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Jim Courtney
613
613 613 435 282 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
R. F. "Bob" Kelly (incumbent)
435
435 613 435 282 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Francis "Frank" Wallace
282
282 613 435 282 2 yes
613 435 282
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Jim Courtney
1960
1960 1960 2 yes
1960 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 87
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John "J.D." Lynch (incumbent)
931
931 931 498 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Rulon Crosby
498
498 931 498 2 yes
931 498
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
John "J.D." Lynch (incumbent)
1629
1629 1629 1331 2 yes
Independent
Tom Christie
1331
1331 1629 1331 2 yes
1629 1331 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 88
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Dan W. Harrington
581
581 581 387 383 235 189 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William "Bill" Neary
387
387 581 387 383 235 189 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
John W. Ries
383
383 581 387 383 235 189 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Arnold E. "Arnie" Barnett
235
235 581 387 383 235 189 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
James A. "Calla" Shea
189
189 581 387 383 235 189 2 yes
581 387 383 235 189
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Dan W. Harrington
2006
2006 2006 2 yes
2006 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 89
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe F. Kanduch Sr. (incumbent)
855
855 855 382 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Oscar R. Siegle
382
382 855 382 2 yes
855 382
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Joe F. Kanduch Sr. (incumbent)
1772
1772 1772 2 yes
1772 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 90
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William "Red" Menahan (incumbent)
1301
1301 1301 547 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Robert L. Bethke
547
547 1301 547 2 yes
1301 547
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
William "Red" Menahan (incumbent)
2530
2530 2530 2 yes
2530 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 91
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John Brian Driscoll (incumbent)
1031
1031 1031 762 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Frank Popiel
762
762 1031 762 2 yes
1031 762
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Marvin F. Bell
526
526 526 219 205 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Lee Nelson
219
219 526 219 205 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Frederick Joseph Hosko
205
205 526 219 205 2 yes
526 219 205
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
John Brian Driscoll (incumbent)
2542
2542 2542 1650 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Marvin F. Bell
1650
1650 2542 1650 2 yes
2542 1650 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 92
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Sam Wolfe (incumbent)
877
877 877 2 yes
877
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Elmer D. Severson
1043
1043 1043 476 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
C. Thornton Mann
476
476 1043 476 2 yes
1043 476
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Elmer D. Severson
2701
2701 2701 1754 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Sam Wolfe (incumbent)
1754
1754 2701 1754 2 yes
2701 1754 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 93
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
W. M. Schendel
1080
1080 1080 2 yes
1080
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Howard L. Ellis (incumbent)
883
883 883 2 yes
883
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Howard L. Ellis (incumbent)
2542
2542 2542 1332 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
W. M. Schendel
1332
1332 2542 1332 2 yes
2542 1332 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 94
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Gary Niles Kimble (incumbent)
993
993 993 2 yes
993
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Chris Mullin
428
428 428 2 yes
428
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Gary Niles Kimble (incumbent)
2161
2161 2161 846 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Chris Mullin
846
846 2161 846 2 yes
2161 846 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 95
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Ann Mary Dussault (incumbent)
1243
1243 1243 2 yes
1243
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Ann Mary Dussault (incumbent)
3042
3042 3042 2 yes
3042 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 96
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Bob Palmer (incumbent)
993
993 993 2 yes
993
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
D. B. Kensmoe
401
401 401 2 yes
401
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Bob Palmer (incumbent)
2225
2225 2225 727 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
D. B. Kensmoe
727
727 2225 727 2 yes
2225 727 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 97
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Steve Waldron
801
801 801 514 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Alfred J. "Al" Sampson
514
514 801 514 2 yes
801 514
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Leroy F. BervenBerven Although Leroy F. Berven won the primary, John S. Anderson was the Republican nominee in the general election.
379
379 379 2 yes
379
100.00%
General election results
Montana Democratic Party
Steve Waldron
2093
2093 2093 763 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
John S. Anderson
763
763 2093 763 2 yes
2093 763 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 98
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
Maxine Lane
869
869 869 2 yes
869
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
R. Budd Gould (incumbent)
756
756 756 2 yes
756
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
R. Budd Gould (incumbent)
2106
2106 2106 1106 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Maxine Lane
1106
1106 2106 1106 2 yes
2106 1106 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 99
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
William E. Fillner
1001
1001 1001 2 yes
1001
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Earl C. Lory (incumbent)
1249
1249 1249 2 yes
1249
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Earl C. Lory (incumbent)
2518
2518 2518 1499 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
William E. Fillner
1499
1499 2518 1499 2 yes
2518 1499 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
District 100
Democratic primary results
Montana Democratic Party
John Badgley
581
581 581 461 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
Paulette C. Ferguson
461
461 581 461 2 yes
581 461
100.00%
Republican primary results
Montana Republican Party
Ralph S. Eudaily
528
528 528 457 2 yes
Montana Republican Party
Tom R. Hillier
457
457 528 457 2 yes
528 457
100.00%
General election results
Montana Republican Party
Ralph S. Eudaily
1861
1861 1861 1857 2 yes
Montana Democratic Party
John Badgley
1857
1857 1861 1857 2 yes
1861 1857 100.00%
Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party
See also
1976 United States presidential election in Montana
1976 United States Senate election in Montana
1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana
1976 Montana gubernatorial election
1976 Montana Senate election
References
House of Representatives
Montana House
Category:November 1976 in the United States
Category:Montana House of Representatives elections
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