1978 Montana House of Representatives election

none 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana July 2026 November 2024 1978 Montana House of Representatives election Montana legislative no 1976 Montana House of Representatives election 1976 1980 Montana House of Representatives election 1980 All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives 51 1978 11 07 John Driscoll montana speaker.jpg John Brian Driscoll(retired) Montana Democratic Party 91st-Hamilton 57 55 2 Rep Bob Marks Montana Republican Party 80th-Clancy 43 45 2 Speaker 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, 1977Leadership: House Montana Legislature https://www.legmt.gov/statistics/leadership/ Democratic Harold E. GerkeHouse Journal of the Forty-sixth Legislature of the State of Montana Journals of the Montana House of Representatives https://archive.org/details/housejournalofth00unse_8/page/n9/mode/1up 3 January 3, 1979 Democratic The 1978 Montana House of Representatives election took place on November 7, 1978, with the primary election held on June 6, 1978. 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 1979 Montana State Legislature https://archive.org/details/housejournalofth00unse_8/page/n9/mode/1up The election coincided with United States national elections and Montana state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Montana Senate.1978 - Primary Election: Returns for Legislative Candidates by Districts Montana Secretary of State https://archive.org/details/primaryelectionr1978montrich/page/1/mode/1up1978 - General Election: Returns for Legislative Candidates by Districts Montana Secretary of State https://archive.org/details/returnsbydistric1978montrich/page/1/mode/1up Following the previous election in 1976, Democrats held a 57-to-43-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/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 Democrats maintained their majority in the legislature with 55 seats, while Republicans were elected in 45 seats—giving Republicans a net gain of two seats. The newly elected members served in the 46th Montana State Legislature, during which Democrat Harold E. Gerke was elected Speaker of the Montana House. Retiring incumbents Democrats District 8: Edna A. Gunderson District 35: Jack Gunderson District 37: Patrick L. Ryan District 61: Gary L. Colburn District 77: Dorothy M. Bradley District 87: John "J.D." Lynch District 91: John Brian Driscoll District 94: Gary Niles Kimble District 96: Bob Palmer Republicans District 9: David Aageson District 48: Fred O. Barrett District 79: Dale H. Davis District 92: Elmer D. Severson Incumbents defeated in primary election Democrats District 24: Harry Hansen District 85: James T. Mular District 86: Jim Courtney Incumbents defeated in general election Democrats District 14: Leo Kennerly Jr. District 15: Russell Baeth District 16: Ora J. Halvorson District 29: Peter M. "Mike" Meloy District 32: JoEllen Estenson District 40: John F. Kenny Republicans District 18: Lee Tower District 19: Clyde A. Turner District 43: Warren O'Keefe District 72: Jean McLane District 74: Edith E. Cox 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 Dennis G. Nathe Dennis G. Nathe Rep Dennis G. Nathe Dennis G. Nathe Rep hold 2 Art Lund Art Lund (politician) Rep Art Lund Art Lund (politician) Rep hold 3 Orren C. Vinger Orren C. Vinger Rep Orren C. Vinger Orren C. Vinger Rep hold 4 G. C. "Jerry" Feda G. C. "Jerry" Feda Rep G. C. "Jerry" Feda G. C. "Jerry" Feda Rep hold 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 Edna A. Gunderson Edna A. Gunderson Dem Danny Oberg Danny Oberg Dem hold 9 David Aageson David Aageson Rep Dennis Iverson Dennis Iverson (politician) Rep hold 10 Audrey Roth Audrey Roth Rep Audrey Roth Audrey Roth Rep hold 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 Leo Kennerly Jr. Leo Kennerly Jr. Dem Harriet Hayne Harriet HayneRep gain 15 Russell Baeth Russell Baeth Dem W. F. Bennett W. F. BennettRep gain 16 Ora J. Halvorson Ora J. Halvorson Dem Robert Lewis Anderson Robert Lewis AndersonRep gain 17 Jack Brian Uhde Jack Uhde Dem Jack Brian Uhde Jack Uhde Dem hold 18 Lee Tower Lee Tower Rep Michael H. Keedy Michael H. KeedyDem gain 19 Clyde A. Turner Clyde A. Turner Rep Patricia E. Gesek Patricia E. GesekDem gain 20 Aubyn A. Curtiss Aubyn Curtiss Rep Aubyn A. Curtiss Aubyn Curtiss Rep hold 21 William R. "Bill" Baeth William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem William R. "Bill" Baeth William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem hold 22 Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Dem Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Dem hold 23 Chris H. Stobie Chris H. Stobie Rep Chris H. Stobie Chris H. Stobie Rep hold 24 Harry Hansen Harry Hansen Dem Joseph M. Magone Joseph M. Magone Dem hold 25 William Ray Jensen William Ray Jensen Rep William Ray Jensen William Ray Jensen Rep hold 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 Gene Donaldson Gene DonaldsonRep gain 30 Hal Harper Hal Harper Dem Hal Harper Hal Harper Dem hold 31 Jerry Metcalf Jerry Metcalf Dem Jerry Metcalf Jerry Metcalf Dem hold 32 JoEllen Estenson JoEllen Estenson Dem Barbara J. "Bobby" Spilker Barbara J. "Bobby" SpilkerRep gain 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 Richard E. Manning Richard E. Manning Dem hold 36 Joe Tropila Joseph Tropila Dem Joe Tropila Joseph Tropila Dem hold 37 Patrick L. Ryan Patrick L. Ryan Dem Arlyne Reichert Arlyne Reichert Dem hold 38 Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem hold 39 Paul G. Pistoria Paul G. Pistoria Dem Paul G. Pistoria Paul G. Pistoria Dem hold 40 John F. Kenny John F. Kenny Dem Andrea "Andy" Hemstad Andrea "Andy" HemstadRep gain 41 Jack K. Moore Jack K. Moore Rep Jack K. Moore Jack K. Moore Rep hold 42 Darryl Meyer Darryl Meyer Rep Darryl Meyer Darryl Meyer Rep hold 43 Warren O'Keefe Warren O'Keefe Rep Jonas H. Rosenthal Jonas H. RosenthalDem gain 44 Jay Fabrega Jay Fabrega Rep Jay Fabrega Jay Fabrega Rep hold 45 Burt L. Hurwitz Burt L. Hurwitz Rep Burt L. Hurwitz Burt L. Hurwitz Rep hold 46 Hershel M. Robbins Hershel M. Robbins Dem Hershel M. Robbins Hershel M. Robbins Dem hold 47 Gene N. Ernst Gene N. Ernst Rep Gene N. Ernst Gene N. Ernst Rep hold 48 Fred O. Barrett Fred O. Barrett Rep James M. Schultz James M. Schultz Rep hold 49 Edward Lien Edward Lien Dem Edward Lien Edward Lien Dem hold 50 E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger Dem E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger Dem hold 51 Carroll V. South Carroll V. South Dem Carroll V. South Carroll V. South Dem hold 52 Les J. Hirsch Les J. Hirsch Dem Les J. Hirsch Les J. Hirsch Dem hold 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 Gene Frates Gene Frates Dem Gene Frates Gene Frates Dem hold 61 Gary L. Colburn Gary L. Colburn Dem Robert Dozier Robert Dozier 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 Jack Ramirez Jack Ramirez Rep Jack Ramirez Jack Ramirez Rep hold 65 Howard C. Porter Howard C. Porter Rep Howard C. Porter Howard C. Porter Rep hold 66 Gerald R. Kessler Gerald R. Kessler Dem Gerald R. Kessler Gerald R. Kessler Dem hold 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 "Mel" Williams J. Melvin "Mel" Williams Dem J. Melvin "Mel" Williams J. Melvin "Mel" Williams Dem hold 71 James H. "Jim" Burnett James H. "Jim" Burnett Rep James H. "Jim" Burnett James H. "Jim" Burnett Rep hold 72 Jean McLane Jean McLane Rep Vicki Johnson Vicki JohnsonDem gain 73 Orval S. Ellison Orval S. Ellison Rep Orval S. Ellison Orval S. Ellison Rep hold 74 Edith E. Cox Edith E. Cox Rep Dan Yardley Dan YardleyDem 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 Kenneth L. Nordtvedt Jr. Kenneth NordtvedtRep gain 78 John Vincent John Vincent (Montana politician) Dem John Vincent John Vincent (Montana politician) Dem hold 79 Dale H. Davis Dale H. Davis Rep Walter R. Sales Walter R. Sales Rep hold 80 Robert L. "Bob" Marks Bob Marks Rep Robert L. "Bob" Marks Bob Marks Rep hold 81 Kerry Keyser Kerry Keyser Rep Kerry Keyser Kerry Keyser Rep hold 82 Bill Hand Bill Hand Dem Bill Hand Bill Hand Dem hold 83 Mike Cooney Mike Cooney 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 Kathleen McBride Kathleen McBride Dem hold 86 Jim Courtney Jim Courtney Dem Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich Dem hold 87 John "J.D." Lynch J. D. Lynch Dem Fred "Fritz" Daily Fred "Fritz" Daily Dem hold 88 Dan W. Harrington Dan Harrington (politician) 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 Ken Robbins Ken Robbins Dem hold 92 Elmer D. Severson Elmer D. Severson Rep Bob Thoft Bob Thoft Rep hold 93 Howard L. Ellis Howard L. Ellis Rep Howard L. Ellis Howard L. Ellis Rep hold 94 Gary Niles Kimble Gary Niles Kimble Dem Daniel Kemmis Daniel Kemmis Dem hold 95 Ann Mary Dussault Ann Mary Dussault Dem Ann Mary Dussault Ann Mary Dussault Dem hold 96 Bob Palmer Bob Palmer Dem James Azzara James Azzara Dem hold 97 Steve Waldron Steve Waldron 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 Ralph S. Eudaily Ralph S. Eudaily Rep Ralph S. Eudaily Ralph S. Eudaily Rep hold Detailed results by district District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 • District 52 • District 53 • District 54 • District 55 • District 56 • District 57 • District 58 • District 59 • District 60 • District 61 • District 62 • District 63 • District 64 • District 65 • District 66 • District 67 • District 68 • District 69 • District 70 • District 71 • District 72 • District 73 • District 74 • District 75 • District 76 • District 77 • District 78 • District 79 • District 80 • District 81 • District 82 • District 83 • District 84 • District 85 • District 86 • District 87 • District 88 • District 89 • District 90 • District 91 • District 92 • District 93 • District 94 • District 95 • District 96 • District 97 • District 98 • District 99 • District 100__NOTOC__ District 1 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Glenn Jacobsen 1133 1133 1133 2 yes 1133 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Dennis G. Nathe (incumbent) 284 284 284 2 yes 284 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Dennis G. Nathe (incumbent) 1593 1593 1593 1337 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Glenn Jacobsen 1337 1337 1593 1337 2 yes 1593 1337 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 2 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Art Lund (incumbent) 526 526 526 2 yes 526 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Art Lund (incumbent) 2072 2072 2072 2 yes 2072 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 3 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Ernest KummerfeldtWI The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election. 165 165 165 2 yes 165 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Orren C. Vinger (incumbent) 471 471 471 2 yes 471 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Orren C. Vinger (incumbent) 1452 1452 1452 1396 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Ernest Kummerfeldt 1396 1396 1452 1396 2 yes 1452 1396 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 4 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Irene R. Baker 954 954 954 2 yes 954 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party G. C. "Jerry" Feda (incumbent) 268 268 268 2 yes 268 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party G. C. "Jerry" Feda (incumbent) 1444 1444 1444 1150 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Irene R. Baker 1150 1150 1444 1150 2 yes 1444 1150 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 5 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Colleen Barnard 751 751 751 2 yes 751 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Paul K. Kropp (incumbent) 542 542 542 2 yes 542 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Paul K. Kropp (incumbent) 1654 1654 1654 1352 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Colleen Barnard 1352 1352 1654 1352 2 yes 1654 1352 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 6 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Francis Bardanouve (incumbent) 1474 1474 1474 2 yes 1474 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Francis Bardanouve (incumbent) 2287 2287 2287 2 yes 2287 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 7 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Shirley Louise Hanson 768 768 768 2 yes 768 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Robert Sivertsen (incumbent) 414 414 414 2 yes 414 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Robert Sivertsen (incumbent) 1547 1547 1547 867 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Shirley Louise Hanson 867 867 1547 867 2 yes 1547 867 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 8 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Danny Oberg 746 746 746 2 yes 746 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Collyn Peklewsky 264 264 264 2 yes 264 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Danny Oberg 1184 1184 1184 1057 2 yes Montana Republican Party Collyn Peklewsky 1057 1057 1184 1057 2 yes 1184 1057 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 9 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Darlene Skari 835 835 835 2 yes 835 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Dennis Iverson 396 396 396 2 yes 396 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Dennis Iverson 1675 1675 1675 1007 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Darlene Skari 1007 1007 1675 1007 2 yes 1675 1007 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 10 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Junne Johnsrud 1175 1175 1175 1069 2 yes Montana Democratic Party A. Evon Anderson 1069 1069 1175 1069 2 yes 1175 1069 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Audrey Roth (incumbent) 206 206 206 2 yes 206 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Audrey Roth (incumbent) 2547 2547 2547 730 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Junne Johnsrud 730 730 2547 730 2 yes 2547 730 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 11 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Rex Manuel (incumbent) 1838 1838 1838 2 yes 1838 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Fava M. Evensen 443 443 443 2 yes 443 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Rex Manuel (incumbent) 2218 2218 2218 1418 2 yes Montana Republican Party Fava M. Evensen 1418 1418 2218 1418 2 yes 2218 1418 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 12 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Dean A. Hellinger 1328 1328 1328 2 yes 1328 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Melvin Underdal (incumbent) 656 656 656 2 yes 656 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Melvin Underdal (incumbent) 1870 1870 1870 1401 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Dean A. Hellinger 1401 1401 1870 1401 2 yes 1870 1401 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 13 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party George R. Johnston (incumbent) 786 786 786 772 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Glenn A. Roush 772 772 786 772 2 yes 786 772 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party George R. Johnston (incumbent) 2071 2071 2071 2 yes 2071 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 14 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Leo Kennerly Jr. (incumbent) 887 887 887 2 yes 887 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Harriet Hayne 236 236 236 185 2 yes Montana Republican Party Dick Greenshields 185 185 236 185 2 yes 236 185 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Harriet Hayne 1072 1072 1072 881 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Leo Kennerly Jr. (incumbent) 881 881 1072 881 2 yes 1072 881 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 15 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Russell Baeth (incumbent) 772 772 772 2 yes 772 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party W. F. Bennett 366 366 366 2 yes 366 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party W. F. Bennett 1295 1295 1295 1161 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Russell Baeth (incumbent) 1161 1161 1295 1161 2 yes 1295 1161 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 16 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Ora J. Halvorson (incumbent) 957 957 957 2 yes 957 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Robert Lewis Anderson 354 354 354 279 230 2 yes Montana Republican Party Walter Deets 279 279 354 279 230 2 yes Montana Republican Party G. W. Bennett 230 230 354 279 230 2 yes 354 279 230 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Robert Lewis Anderson 2059 2059 2059 1492 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Ora J. Halvorson (incumbent) 1492 1492 2059 1492 2 yes 2059 1492 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 17 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Jack Brian Uhde (incumbent) 845 845 845 2 yes 845 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party John K. "Jack" McDonald 465 465 465 325 2 yes Montana Republican Party Tom L. Jones 325 325 465 325 2 yes 465 325 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Jack Brian Uhde (incumbent) 1877 1877 1877 1173 86 2 yes Montana Republican Party John K. "Jack" McDonald 1173 1173 1877 1173 86 2 yes Independent L. H. "Les" Larrivee 86 86 1877 1173 86 2 yes 1877 1173 86 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 18 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Michael H. Keedy 701 701 701 2 yes 701 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Lee Tower (incumbent) 863 863 863 2 yes 863 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Michael H. Keedy 1781 1781 1781 1515 2 yes Montana Republican Party Lee Tower (incumbent) 1515 1515 1781 1515 2 yes 1781 1515 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 19 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Patricia E. Gesek 557 557 557 497 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Bob Finley 497 497 557 497 2 yes 557 497 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Clyde A. Turner (incumbent) 575 575 575 2 yes 575 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Patricia E. Gesek 1546 1546 1546 1347 2 yes Montana Republican Party Clyde A. Turner (incumbent) 1347 1347 1546 1347 2 yes 1546 1347 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 20 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party William G. "Bill" Gwynn 832 832 832 2 yes 832 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Aubyn A. Curtiss (incumbent) 457 457 457 2 yes 457 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Aubyn A. Curtiss (incumbent) 1477 1477 1477 1076 2 yes Montana Democratic Party William G. "Bill" Gwynn 1076 1076 1477 1076 2 yes 1477 1076 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 21 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party William R. "Bill" Baeth (incumbent) 1130 1130 1130 2 yes 1130 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party William R. "Bill" Baeth (incumbent) 1812 1812 1812 2 yes 1812 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 22 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Arthur H. "Art" Shelden (incumbent) 1039 1039 1039 2 yes 1039 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Arthur H. "Art" Shelden (incumbent) 1619 1619 1619 2 yes 1619 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 23 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Sam E. Silverthorn 656 656 656 573 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Henry L. Gill 573 573 656 573 2 yes 656 573 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Chris H. Stobie (incumbent) 1082 1082 1082 2 yes 1082 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Chris H. Stobie (incumbent) 2160 2160 2160 1173 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Sam E. Silverthorn 1173 1173 2160 1173 2 yes 2160 1173 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 24 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joseph M. Magone 1085 1085 1085 828 246 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Harry Hansen (incumbent) 828 828 1085 828 246 2 yes Montana Democratic Party John W. Washburn 246 246 1085 828 246 2 yes 1085 828 246 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Joseph M. Magone 2807 2807 2807 2 yes 2807 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 25 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Larry AndersonAnderson Although Larry Anderson won the primary, Michael J. Fisher was the Democratic nominee in the general election. 767 767 767 536 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Michael J. Fisher 536 536 767 536 2 yes 767 536 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party William Ray Jensen (incumbent) 708 708 708 2 yes 708 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party William Ray Jensen (incumbent) 1536 1536 1536 1515 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Michael J. FisherAnderson 1515 1515 1536 1515 2 yes 1536 1515 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 26 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Larry L. Robinson 1005 1005 1005 2 yes 1005 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Carl A. Seifert (incumbent) 1237 1237 1237 2 yes 1237 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Carl A. Seifert (incumbent) 2096 2096 2096 1749 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Larry L. Robinson 1749 1749 2096 1749 2 yes 2096 1749 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 27 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joe Strakal 1044 1044 1044 2 yes 1044 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Verner L. Bertelsen (incumbent) 784 784 784 2 yes 784 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Verner L. Bertelsen (incumbent) 1686 1686 1686 1397 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Joe Strakal 1397 1397 1686 1397 2 yes 1686 1397 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 28 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joe Brand (incumbent) 993 993 993 2 yes 993 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Joe Brand (incumbent) 1857 1857 1857 2 yes 1857 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 29 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Peter M. "Mike" Meloy (incumbent) 1957 1957 1957 2 yes 1957 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Gene Donaldson 301 301 301 2 yes 301 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Gene Donaldson 2117 2117 2117 1983 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Peter M. "Mike" Meloy (incumbent) 1983 1983 2117 1983 2 yes 2117 1983 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 30 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Hal Harper (incumbent) 1043 1043 1043 811 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Timothy McCann 811 811 1043 811 2 yes 1043 811 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Alan V. Johnson 288 288 288 266 2 yes Montana Republican Party Arthur F. "Art" Kussman 266 266 288 266 2 yes 288 266 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Hal Harper (incumbent) 1965 1965 1965 1546 2 yes Montana Republican Party Alan V. Johnson 1546 1546 1965 1546 2 yes 1965 1546 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 31 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Jerry Metcalf (incumbent) 1104 1104 1104 2 yes 1104 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Wayne Phillips 180 180 180 2 yes 180 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Jerry Metcalf (incumbent) 1391 1391 1391 1085 2 yes Montana Republican Party Wayne Phillips 1085 1085 1391 1085 2 yes 1391 1085 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 32 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party JoEllen Estenson (incumbent) 1261 1261 1261 2 yes 1261 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Barbara J. "Bobby" Spilker 321 321 321 2 yes 321 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Barbara J. "Bobby" Spilker 1773 1773 1773 1699 2 yes Montana Democratic Party JoEllen Estenson (incumbent) 1699 1699 1773 1699 2 yes 1773 1699 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 33 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party John B. Staigmiller (incumbent) 1116 1116 1116 2 yes 1116 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Charles H. Penwell 214 214 214 2 yes 214 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party John B. Staigmiller (incumbent) 1700 1700 1700 878 2 yes Montana Republican Party Charles H. Penwell 878 878 1700 878 2 yes 1700 878 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 34 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Helen G. O'Connell (incumbent) 751 751 751 392 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Mary Hempleman 392 392 751 392 2 yes 751 392 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Helen G. O'Connell (incumbent) 1604 1604 1604 2 yes 1604 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 35 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Richard E. Manning 532 532 532 294 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Robert R. Hunter 294 294 532 294 2 yes 532 294 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Jerry E. Santy 116 116 116 2 yes 116 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Richard E. Manning 1028 1028 1028 757 2 yes Montana Republican Party Jerry E. Santy 757 757 1028 757 2 yes 1028 757 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 36 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joe Tropila (incumbent) 939 939 939 2 yes 939 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Toni Bergene 198 198 198 2 yes 198 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Joe Tropila (incumbent) 1180 1180 1180 1118 2 yes Montana Republican Party Toni Bergene 1118 1118 1180 1118 2 yes 1180 1118 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 37 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Arlyne Reichert 495 495 495 331 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Ann M. Allen 331 331 495 331 2 yes 495 331 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Edwin L. CunninghamCunningham Although Edwin L. Cunningham won the primary, Kay F. Sellers was the Republican nominee in the general election. 65 65 65 2 yes 65 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Arlyne Reichert 985 985 985 417 2 yes Montana Republican Party Kay F. SellersCunningham 417 417 985 417 2 yes 985 417 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 38 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Peter J. Gilligan Jr. (incumbent) 670 670 670 2 yes 670 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Dick OlsenOlsen Although Dick Olsen won the primary, W. J. "Wally" Buscher was the Republican nominee in the general election. 133 133 133 2 yes 133 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Peter J. Gilligan Jr. (incumbent) 1104 1104 1104 598 2 yes Montana Republican Party W. J. "Wally" BuscherOlsen 598 598 1104 598 2 yes 1104 598 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 39 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Paul G. Pistoria (incumbent) 586 586 586 430 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Vicki S. Everson 430 430 586 430 2 yes 586 430 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Vernon K. Hanks 104 104 104 61 2 yes Montana Republican Party Gene Van Buren 61 61 104 61 2 yes 104 61 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Paul G. Pistoria (incumbent) 1032 1032 1032 784 2 yes Montana Republican Party Vernon K. Hanks 784 784 1032 784 2 yes 1032 784 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 40 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party John F. Kenny (incumbent) 803 803 803 2 yes 803 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Andrea "Andy" Hemstad 206 206 206 125 2 yes Montana Republican Party Brett C. Asselstine 125 125 206 125 2 yes 206 125 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Andrea "Andy" Hemstad 1270 1270 1270 1007 2 yes Montana Democratic Party John F. Kenny (incumbent) 1007 1007 1270 1007 2 yes 1270 1007 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 41 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party P. J. Gilfeather 848 848 848 2 yes 848 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Jack K. Moore (incumbent) 279 279 279 2 yes 279 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Jack K. Moore (incumbent) 1305 1305 1305 1168 2 yes Montana Democratic Party P. J. Gilfeather 1168 1168 1305 1168 2 yes 1305 1168 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 42 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joseph F. Shea 676 676 676 2 yes 676 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Darryl Meyer (incumbent) 258 258 258 2 yes 258 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Darryl Meyer (incumbent) 1130 1130 1130 827 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Joseph F. Shea 827 827 1130 827 2 yes 1130 827 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 43 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Jonas H. Rosenthal 15 15 15 2 yes 15 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Warren O'Keefe (incumbent) 7 7 7 2 yes 7 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Jonas H. Rosenthal 40 40 40 23 2 yes Montana Republican Party Warren O'Keefe (incumbent) 23 23 40 23 2 yes 40 23 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 44 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Carl J. Donovan 545 545 545 2 yes 545 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Jay Fabrega (incumbent) 365 365 365 80 2 yes Montana Republican Party Virginia P. Knapp 80 80 365 80 2 yes 365 80 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Jay Fabrega (incumbent) 1509 1509 1509 638 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Carl J. Donovan 638 638 1509 638 2 yes 1509 638 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 45 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Burt L. Hurwitz (incumbent) 562 562 562 2 yes 562 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Burt L. Hurwitz (incumbent) 2205 2205 2205 2 yes 2205 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 46 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Hershel M. Robbins (incumbent) 1201 1201 1201 2 yes 1201 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party J. K. "Kim" Kuzara 772 772 772 2 yes 772 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Hershel M. Robbins (incumbent) 2048 2048 2048 1511 2 yes Montana Republican Party J. K. "Kim" Kuzara 1511 1511 2048 1511 2 yes 2048 1511 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 47 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Sharon L. Peterson 1288 1288 1288 2 yes 1288 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Gene N. Ernst (incumbent) 489 489 489 2 yes 489 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Gene N. Ernst (incumbent) 1838 1838 1838 1520 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Sharon L. Peterson 1520 1520 1838 1520 2 yes 1838 1520 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 48 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party James M. Schultz 484 484 484 2 yes 484 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party James M. Schultz 1788 1788 1788 2 yes 1788 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 49 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Edward Lien (incumbent) 785 785 785 2 yes 785 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Jerry B. Meissner 740 740 740 2 yes 740 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Edward Lien (incumbent) 1601 1601 1601 1190 2 yes Montana Republican Party Jerry B. Meissner 1190 1190 1601 1190 2 yes 1601 1190 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 50 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger (incumbent) 1106 1106 1106 2 yes 1106 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party John H. Smith 559 559 559 485 2 yes Montana Republican Party Harold Zent 485 485 559 485 2 yes 559 485 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger (incumbent) 1813 1813 1813 1618 2 yes Montana Republican Party John H. Smith 1618 1618 1813 1618 2 yes 1813 1618 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 51 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Carroll V. South (incumbent) 822 822 822 2 yes 822 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Carroll V. South (incumbent) 2140 2140 2140 2 yes 2140 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 52 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Les J. Hirsch (incumbent) 891 891 891 2 yes 891 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Fred D. Wacker 799 799 799 2 yes 799 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Les J. Hirsch (incumbent) 2065 2065 2065 1209 2 yes Montana Republican Party Fred D. Wacker 1209 1209 2065 1209 2 yes 2065 1209 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 53 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party William A. "Bill" Martin 487 487 487 2 yes 487 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Oscar S. Kvaalen (incumbent) 585 585 585 2 yes 585 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Oscar S. Kvaalen (incumbent) 1704 1704 1704 879 2 yes Montana Democratic Party William A. "Bill" Martin 879 879 1704 879 2 yes 1704 879 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 54 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party William M. "Willie" Day (incumbent) 857 857 857 2 yes 857 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Vernon C. Heinrich 451 451 451 2 yes 451 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party William M. "Willie" Day (incumbent) 1863 1863 1863 1209 2 yes Montana Republican Party Vernon C. Heinrich 1209 1209 1863 1209 2 yes 1863 1209 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 55 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Gordon W. Russell 721 721 721 2 yes 721 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party L. E. "Gene" Wood (incumbent) 575 575 575 2 yes 575 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party L. E. "Gene" Wood (incumbent) 1280 1280 1280 1236 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Gordon W. Russell 1236 1236 1280 1236 2 yes 1280 1236 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 56 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Randal D. Hanson 796 796 796 2 yes 796 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Harold A. Wyrick (incumbent) 907 907 907 2 yes 907 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Harold A. Wyrick (incumbent) 1522 1522 1522 1373 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Randal D. Hanson 1373 1373 1522 1373 2 yes 1522 1373 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 57 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Carl M. Smith (incumbent) 729 729 729 2 yes 729 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Carl M. Smith (incumbent) 1922 1922 1922 2 yes 1922 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 58 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Thomas R. Conroy (incumbent) 939 939 939 2 yes 939 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Thomas R. Conroy (incumbent) 2218 2218 2218 2 yes 2218 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 59 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Esther G. Bengtson (incumbent) 691 691 691 2 yes 691 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Harold M. Wilmot 403 403 403 2 yes 403 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Esther G. Bengtson (incumbent) 1889 1889 1889 1067 2 yes Montana Republican Party Harold M. Wilmot 1067 1067 1889 1067 2 yes 1889 1067 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 60 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Gene Frates (incumbent) 415 415 415 219 192 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Martin B. Kitzman 219 219 415 219 192 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Charles J. Denison 192 192 415 219 192 2 yes 415 219 192 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Franklin "Les" Kitselman 457 457 457 297 2 yes Montana Republican Party Michael R. Atraqchi 297 297 457 297 2 yes 457 297 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Gene Frates (incumbent) 1852 1852 1852 1831 2 yes Montana Republican Party Franklin "Les" Kitselman 1831 1831 1852 1831 2 yes 1852 1831 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 61 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Robert Dozier 356 356 356 272 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Rodney L. Garcia 272 272 356 272 2 yes 356 272 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party John B. Fine 223 223 223 2 yes 223 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Robert Dozier 833 833 833 822 2 yes Montana Republican Party John B. Fine 822 822 833 822 2 yes 833 822 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 62 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Harold E. Gerke (incumbent) 321 321 321 221 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Patrick Novasio 221 221 321 221 2 yes 321 221 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Robert E. Glennen 328 328 328 2 yes 328 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Harold E. Gerke (incumbent) 908 908 908 730 197 2 yes Montana Republican Party Robert E. Glennen 730 730 908 730 197 2 yes Independent Steve Trenka 197 197 908 730 197 2 yes 908 730 197 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 63 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Roger Vanlandingham 281 281 281 2 yes 281 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Harrison G. Fagg (incumbent) 797 797 797 215 2 yes Montana Republican Party Gary B. Fredericks 215 215 797 215 2 yes 797 215 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Harrison G. Fagg (incumbent) 1874 1874 1874 738 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Roger Vanlandingham 738 738 1874 738 2 yes 1874 738 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 64 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Daniel H. Henning 373 373 373 2 yes 373 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Jack Ramirez (incumbent) 1416 1416 1416 2 yes 1416 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Jack Ramirez (incumbent) 3182 3182 3182 761 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Daniel H. Henning 761 761 3182 761 2 yes 3182 761 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 65 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Russell K. Fillner 521 521 521 2 yes 521 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Howard C. Porter (incumbent) 882 882 882 2 yes 882 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Howard C. Porter (incumbent) 1860 1860 1860 1016 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Russell K. Fillner 1016 1016 1860 1016 2 yes 1860 1016 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 66 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Gerald R. Kessler (incumbent) 466 466 466 339 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Gerald T. Dunbar 339 339 466 339 2 yes 466 339 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party A. B. Guthrie 501 501 501 2 yes 501 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Gerald R. Kessler (incumbent) 1445 1445 1445 1173 2 yes Montana Republican Party A. B. Guthrie 1173 1173 1445 1173 2 yes 1445 1173 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 67 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Polly Holmes (incumbent) 469 469 469 406 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Neal C. Kirkness 406 406 469 406 2 yes 469 406 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Thomas E. "Tom" Hannah 329 329 329 2 yes 329 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Polly Holmes (incumbent) 1483 1483 1483 1429 2 yes Montana Republican Party Thomas E. "Tom" Hannah 1429 1429 1483 1429 2 yes 1483 1429 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 68 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Herb Huennekens (incumbent) 622 622 622 233 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Mabel E. Trenka 233 233 622 233 2 yes 622 233 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party George W. Swords II 425 425 425 2 yes 425 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Herb Huennekens (incumbent) 1816 1816 1816 962 2 yes Montana Republican Party George W. Swords II 962 962 1816 962 2 yes 1816 962 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 69 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Wes Teague (incumbent) 374 374 374 269 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Ed Dobson 269 269 374 269 2 yes 374 269 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Gladys A. DuMond 186 186 186 2 yes 186 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Wes Teague (incumbent) 1322 1322 1322 586 2 yes Montana Republican Party Gladys A. DuMond 586 586 1322 586 2 yes 1322 586 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 70 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party J. Melvin "Mel" Williams (incumbent) 981 981 981 2 yes 981 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Terence J. Keating 392 392 392 2 yes 392 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party J. Melvin "Mel" Williams (incumbent) 1880 1880 1880 1200 2 yes Montana Republican Party Terence J. Keating 1200 1200 1880 1200 2 yes 1880 1200 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 71 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Martha S. Herlevi 1641 1641 1641 2 yes 1641 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party James H. "Jim" Burnett (incumbent) 562 562 562 2 yes 562 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party James H. "Jim" Burnett (incumbent) 1928 1928 1928 1649 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Martha S. Herlevi 1649 1649 1928 1649 2 yes 1928 1649 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 72 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Vicki Johnson 1138 1138 1138 2 yes 1138 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Jean McLane (incumbent) 776 776 776 2 yes 776 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Vicki Johnson 2019 2019 2019 1765 2 yes Montana Republican Party Jean McLane (incumbent) 1765 1765 2019 1765 2 yes 2019 1765 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 73 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Orval S. Ellison (incumbent) 1816 1816 1816 2 yes 1816 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Orval S. Ellison (incumbent) 3124 3124 3124 2 yes 3124 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 74 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Dan Yardley 653 653 653 491 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Warren W. Harper Sr. 491 491 653 491 2 yes 653 491 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Edith E. Cox (incumbent) 812 812 812 2 yes 812 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Dan Yardley 1619 1619 1619 1464 2 yes Montana Republican Party Edith E. Cox (incumbent) 1464 1464 1619 1464 2 yes 1619 1464 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 75 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Robert A. Ellerd (incumbent) 1265 1265 1265 2 yes 1265 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Robert A. Ellerd (incumbent) 3006 3006 3006 2 yes 3006 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 76 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party John P. Scully (incumbent) 648 648 648 2 yes 648 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party John P. Scully (incumbent) 2153 2153 2153 2 yes 2153 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 77 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Donald R. Bianchi 332 332 332 262 203 142 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Donald R. Reichmuth 262 262 332 262 203 142 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Michael M. Nash 203 203 332 262 203 142 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Bob Rice 142 142 332 262 203 142 2 yes 332 262 203 142 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Kenneth L. Nordtvedt Jr. 437 437 437 2 yes 437 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Kenneth L. Nordtvedt Jr. 1362 1362 1362 1172 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Donald R. Bianchi 1172 1172 1362 1172 2 yes 1362 1172 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 78 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party John Vincent (incumbent) 715 715 715 2 yes 715 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party John Vincent (incumbent) 1970 1970 1970 2 yes 1970 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 79 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Walter R. Sales 440 440 440 375 309 2 yes Montana Republican Party Leo Clinton 375 375 440 375 309 2 yes Montana Republican Party Norman C. Wheeler 309 309 440 375 309 2 yes 440 375 309 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Walter R. Sales 2303 2303 2303 2 yes 2303 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 80 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Vincent D. Yannone 1246 1246 1246 790 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Joe Geraghty 790 790 1246 790 2 yes 1246 790 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Robert L. "Bob" Marks (incumbent) 524 524 524 2 yes 524 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Robert L. "Bob" Marks (incumbent) 2005 2005 2005 1759 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Vincent D. Yannone 1759 1759 2005 1759 2 yes 2005 1759 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 81 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Kerry Keyser (incumbent) 829 829 829 709 2 yes Montana Republican Party Marie McAlear 709 709 829 709 2 yes 829 709 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Kerry Keyser (incumbent) 2642 2642 2642 2 yes 2642 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 82 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Bill Hand (incumbent) 509 509 509 427 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Tedd Stanisich 427 427 509 427 2 yes 509 427 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Bill Hand (incumbent) 2250 2250 2250 2 yes 2250 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 83 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Mike Cooney (incumbent) 1577 1577 1577 950 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Marko Lucich 950 950 1577 950 2 yes 1577 950 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Mike Cooney (incumbent) 2642 2642 2642 2 yes 2642 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 84 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joe Quilici (incumbent) 1274 1274 1274 575 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Nancy Wanders 575 575 1274 575 2 yes 1274 575 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Joe Quilici (incumbent) 1871 1871 1871 2 yes 1871 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 85 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Kathleen McBride 793 793 793 785 452 2 yes Montana Democratic Party James T. Mular (incumbent) 785 785 793 785 452 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Karen M. Plessas 452 452 793 785 452 2 yes 793 785 452 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Kathleen McBride 1989 1989 1989 2 yes 1989 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 86 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich 773 773 773 653 238 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Jim Courtney (incumbent) 653 653 773 653 238 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Larry T. Hihnala 238 238 773 653 238 2 yes 773 653 238 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich 1656 1656 1656 2 yes 1656 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 87 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Fred "Fritz" Daily 823 823 823 765 202 67 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Tom Christie 765 765 823 765 202 67 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Vince "Vin" Downing 202 202 823 765 202 67 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Rulon Crosby 67 67 823 765 202 67 2 yes 823 765 202 67 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Earl J. "Si" Holman 61 61 61 2 yes 61 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Fred "Fritz" Daily 2071 2071 2071 405 2 yes Montana Republican Party Earl J. "Si" Holman 405 405 2071 405 2 yes 2071 405 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 88 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Dan W. Harrington (incumbent) 1085 1085 1085 601 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Nick F. Simon 601 601 1085 601 2 yes 1085 601 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Dan W. Harrington (incumbent) 1701 1701 1701 2 yes 1701 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 89 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Joe F. Kanduch Sr. (incumbent) 574 574 574 338 305 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Archie W. McPhail Jr. 338 338 574 338 305 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Patrick E. "Pudgo" Laughlin 305 305 574 338 305 2 yes 574 338 305 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Joe F. Kanduch Sr. (incumbent) 1405 1405 1405 2 yes 1405 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 90 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party William "Red" Menahan (incumbent) 1383 1383 1383 420 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Robert G. "Bob" Forsman 420 420 1383 420 2 yes 1383 420 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party William "Red" Menahan (incumbent) 2214 2214 2214 2 yes 2214 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 91 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Ken Robbins 1133 1133 1133 392 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Robert G. Edmonds 392 392 1133 392 2 yes 1133 392 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party John W. RobinsonRobinson Although John W. Robinson won the primary, Mrs. Roy Cranmore was the Republican nominee in the general election. 452 452 452 438 2 yes Montana Republican Party Mrs. Roy Cranmore 438 438 452 438 2 yes 452 438 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Ken Robbins 2118 2118 2118 1723 2 yes Montana Republican Party Mrs. Roy CranmoreRobinson 1723 1723 2118 1723 2 yes 2118 1723 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 92 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Dennis H. Day 775 775 775 596 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Steven E. McCarter 596 596 775 596 2 yes 775 596 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Bob Thoft 694 694 694 679 2 yes Montana Republican Party Philip L. Baden 679 679 694 679 2 yes 694 679 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Bob Thoft 2480 2480 2480 1840 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Dennis H. Day 1840 1840 2480 1840 2 yes 2480 1840 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 93 Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Howard L. Ellis (incumbent) 615 615 615 2 yes 615 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Howard L. Ellis (incumbent) 2923 2923 2923 2 yes 2923 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 94 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Daniel Kemmis 654 654 654 490 291 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Jack Mudd 490 490 654 490 291 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Kim Williams 291 291 654 490 291 2 yes 654 490 291 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Kermit R. SchwankeWI 161 161 161 2 yes 161 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Daniel Kemmis 1719 1719 1719 1003 2 yes Montana Republican Party Kermit R. Schwanke 1003 1003 1719 1003 2 yes 1719 1003 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 95 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Ann Mary Dussault (incumbent) 1361 1361 1361 2 yes 1361 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Ann Mary Dussault (incumbent) 2416 2416 2416 2 yes 2416 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 96 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party James Azzara 664 664 664 337 334 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Cris Connick Volinkaty 337 337 664 337 334 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Sam Wolfe 334 334 664 337 334 2 yes 664 337 334 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Walter G. Taylor 190 190 190 2 yes 190 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party James Azzara 1677 1677 1677 847 2 yes Montana Republican Party Walter G. Taylor 847 847 1677 847 2 yes 1677 847 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 97 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party Steve Waldron (incumbent) 606 606 606 405 2 yes Montana Democratic Party Roy Burditt 405 405 606 405 2 yes 606 405 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Fred O. Brauer 185 185 185 2 yes 185 100.00% General election results Montana Democratic Party Steve Waldron (incumbent) 1462 1462 1462 667 2 yes Montana Republican Party Fred O. Brauer 667 667 1462 667 2 yes 1462 667 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 98 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party James Andrew Hensel 829 829 829 2 yes 829 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party R. Budd Gould (incumbent) 427 427 427 2 yes 427 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party R. Budd Gould (incumbent) 2049 2049 2049 689 2 yes Montana Democratic Party James Andrew Hensel 689 689 2049 689 2 yes 2049 689 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 99 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party George Ladanye 1086 1086 1086 2 yes 1086 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Earl C. Lory (incumbent) 819 819 819 2 yes 819 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Earl C. Lory (incumbent) 2228 2228 2228 1412 2 yes Montana Democratic Party George Ladanye 1412 1412 2228 1412 2 yes 2228 1412 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party District 100 Democratic primary results Montana Democratic Party John M. Seeberger 1044 1044 1044 2 yes 1044 100.00% Republican primary results Montana Republican Party Ralph S. Eudaily (incumbent) 549 549 549 2 yes 549 100.00% General election results Montana Republican Party Ralph S. Eudaily (incumbent) 2016 2016 2016 1299 2 yes Montana Democratic Party John M. Seeberger 1299 1299 2016 1299 2 yes 2016 1299 100.00% Montana Democratic Party Montana Republican Party See also 1978 United States elections 1978 United States Senate election in Montana 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana 1978 Montana Senate election References House of Representatives Montana House Category:Montana House of Representatives elections Category:Montana House of Representatives