1980 Montana House of Representatives election

The 1980 Montana House of Representatives election took place on November 4, 1980, with the primary election held on June 3, 1980. Montana voters elected all 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives to serve two-year terms. The election coincided with United States national elections and Montana state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. House, Montana Governor, and Montana Senate. Following the previous election in 1978, Democrats held a 55-to-45-seat majority over Republicans. Republicans flipped control of the chamber in 1980 by winning 57 seats while Democrats held 43—giving Republicans a net gain of 12 seats. The newly elected members served in the 47th Montana State Legislature, during which Republican Bob Marks was elected Speaker of the Montana House. == Retiring incumbents == === Democrats === District 17: Jack Brian Uhde District 24: Joseph M. Magone District 36: Joe Tropila District 37: Arlyne Reichert District 38: Peter J. Gilligan Jr. District 43: Jonas H. Rosenthal District 46: Hershel M. Robbins District 49: Edward Lien District 50: E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger District 51: Carroll V. South District 54: William M. "Willie" Day District 60: Gene Frates District 67: Polly Holmes District 83: Mike Cooney === Republicans === District 1: Dennis G. Nathe District 15: W. F. Bennett District 53: Oscar S. Kvaalen District 64: Jack Ramirez District 65: Howard C. Porter District 93: Howard L. Ellis == Incumbents defeated in primary election == === Democrats === District 13: George R. Johnston District 33: John B. Staigmiller == Incumbents defeated in general election == === Democrats === District 19: Pat Gesek District 21: William R. "Bill" Baeth District 52: Les J. Hirsch District 62: Harold E. Gerke District 72: Vicki Johnson Hyatt District 76: John P. Scully District 82: Bill Hand === Republicans === District 14: Harriet Hayne District 55: L. E. "Gene" Wood District 56: Harold A. Wyrick == Summary of results == Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. == 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 === == See also == 1980 United States presidential election in Montana 1980 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana 1980 Montana gubernatorial election 1980 Montana Senate election == References ==