Montana House Of Representatives Elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

Montana House of Representatives • 2014 Montana State Senate Elections

Montana, like many other states, saw a divide between two groups of the Republican caucus in the State Legislature. Most pronounced in the State Senate, moderate Republicans, calling themselves "Responsible Republicans," regularly split from conservative leadership to side with Democrats. Most notably, the moderate Republicans sided with the Democratic minority on key issues such as campaign spending law changes, school funding legislation and state employee pension reform.^[1]

Leaders on the conservative end of the Republican Party recruited candidates to present primary challenges to moderate Republicans. Many districts lean heavily Republican, meaning the battle over ideas took place in the primary election rather than the general election.^[1] Montana had just three Senate districts and seven House districts where the margin of victory was 5 percent or less in the general election.^[2][3]

Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Montana House of Representatives. The Democratic Party chipped away at the Republican Party's hold over the chamber by increasing the Democratic seats from 39 to 41. Despite the loss of the two seats, the Republicans maintained their majority control of the chamber, holding 59 seats (down from 61).

Incumbents retiring[edit]

A total of 30 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Scott Reichner	Republican	House District 9
Mark Blasdel	Republican	House District 10
Pat Ingraham	Republican	House District 13
Frosty Calf Boss Ribs	Democratic	House District 15
Lea Whitford	Democratic	House District 16
Jesse O'Hara	Republican	House District 18
Carlie Boland	Democratic	House District 23
Brian Hoven	Republican	House District 24
Kris Hansen	Republican	House District 33
Wendy Warburton	Republican	House District 34
Bill McChesney	Democratic	House District 40
Duane Ankney	Republican	House District 43
Mary McNally	Democratic	House District 47
Douglas Kary	Republican	House District 48
Cary Smith	Republican	House District 55
Krayton Kerns	Republican	House District 58
Joanne Blyton	Republican	House District 59
David Howard	Republican	House District 60
Franke Wilmer	Democratic	House District 63
JP Pomnichowski	Democratic	House District 66
Gordon Vance	Republican	House District 67
Ted Washburn	Republican	House District 69
Amanda Curtis	Democratic	House District 76
Galen Hollenbaugh	Democratic	House District 81
Wylie Galt	Republican	House District 83
Pat Connell	Republican	House District 87
Douglas Coffin	Democratic	House District 93
Carolyn Squires	Democratic	House District 96
Todd Mowbray (*)	Democratic	House District 97
Champ Edmunds	Republican	House District 100

(*) This incumbent served the remainder of the term vacated by Nancy Wilson (D), who ran as a challenger in 2014.

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Montana House of Representatives:

Qualifications[edit]

To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:^[4]

• A resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election
• A resident of the county for six months preceding the general election if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county.

2014 Competitiveness Overview
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Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
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Candidates with no challenges at all in 2014
Open seats (state comparisons)
Impact of term limits on # of open seats Long-serving senators • Long-serving reps
Chart Comparing 2014 Results
Chart Comparing 2014 Results • Comparisons Between Years
Competitiveness Index • Absolute Index
2014 State Legislative Elections State legislative incumbent turnover in 2014
Competitiveness Studies from Other Years
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Competitiveness[edit]

Candidates unopposed by a major party[edit]

In 18 of the 100 districts up for election in 2014, one major party candidate ran unopposed in the general election. A total of 17 Democrats and one Republican were guaranteed election in November barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 82 of the 100 districts up for election.

Primary challenges[edit]

A total of 16 incumbents faced primary competition on June 3. Thirty incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 54 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. One of the 30 incumbents withdrew following the primary.

• District 17: Incumbent Christy Clark defeated Jim Anderson in the Republican primary.
• District 18: Incumbent Rob Cook defeated Ann Morren in the Republican primary.
• District 19: Incumbent Roger Hagan was defeated by Randy Pinocci in the Republican primary.
• District 78: Incumbent Gordon Pierson defeated Douglas Shidler II (R) in the Democratic primary.

Retiring incumbents[edit]

Thirty incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 70 incumbents (70.0%) ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, 12 Democrats and 18 Republicans, can be found above.

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Donald Coats a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Jerry Bennett a - Incumbent Bennett first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

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Donald Coats: 847

Jerry Bennett: 2,636

District 2[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Steven Benson a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mike Cuffe a - Incumbent Cuffe first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Benson: 867

Mike Cuffe: 2,887

District 3[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Zac Perry a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Jerry O'Neil a - Incumbent O'Neil first assumed office in 2011.

Libertarian candidates:

• Chris Colvin a

November 4 General election candidates:

Zac Perry: 1,558

Jerry O'Neil: 1,510

Chris Colvin: 138

District 4[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ed Lieser (D) ran in District 5.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Melanie Knadler a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Keith Regier a - Incumbent Regier first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Melanie Knadler: 916

Keith Regier: 2,658

District 5[edit]

Note: Incumbent Keith Regier (R) ran in District 4.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ed Lieser a - Incumbent Lieser first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Doug Adams: 796 a
• John Michael Myers: 395

November 4 General election candidates:

Ed Lieser: 2,160

Doug Adams: 1,772

District 6[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• David Fischlowitz a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Carl Glimm a - Incumbent Glimm first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Fischlowitz: 1,170

Carl Glimm: 2,795

District 7[edit]

Note: Incumbent Randy Brodehl (R) ran in District 9.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Catherine Henderson: 163 a
• Alex Schaeffer: 129

Note: Roxanna Brothers was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Frank Garner: 809 a
• Ronalee Skees: 288

November 4 General election candidates:

Catherine Henderson: 849

Frank Garner: 1,705

District 8[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Lynn Stanley a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Steve Lavin a - Incumbent Lavin first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lynn Stanley: 945

Steve Lavin: 2,274

District 9[edit]

Note: Incumbent Scott Reichner (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Diane Taylor a

Note: Taylor withdrew following the primary to accept a replacement nomination in Senate District 4 after Elizabeth Cummings withdrew.^[5] JoLynn Yenne was nominated as Taylor's replacement.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Randy Brodehl a - Incumbent Brodehl first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

JoLynn Yenne: 774

Randy Brodehl: 1,910

District 10[edit]

Note: Incumbent Mark Blasdel (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 4.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ruby Dynneson a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mark Noland a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruby Dynneson: 1,153

Mark Noland: 2,966

District 11[edit]

Note: Incumbent Greg Hertz (R) ran in District 12.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kim Fleming a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mike Hebert: 646
• Albert Olszewski: 917 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kim Fleming: 774

Albert Olszewski: 2,755

District 12[edit]

Note: Incumbent Dan Salomon (R) ran in District 93.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• William McLaughlin a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Greg Hertz a - Incumbent Hertz first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

William McLaughlin: 1,367

Greg Hertz: 2,695

District 13[edit]

Note: Incumbent Pat Ingraham (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Weylin Achatz: 372 a
• Gerald Cuvillier: 95

June 3 Republican primary:

• Bob Brown: 1,211 a
• Katy Walton: 709

November 4 General election candidates:

Weylin Achatz: 1,143

Bob Brown: 2,772

District 14[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Terry Caldwell: 274 a
• Lloyd Wilkins: 232

June 3 Republican primary:

• Nick Schwaderer a - Incumbent Schwaderer first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Terry Caldwell: 1,009

Nick Schwaderer: 2,537

District 15[edit]

Note: Incumbent Frosty Calf Boss Ribs (D) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Eldena Bear Don't Walk: 229
• George Kipp III: 308 a

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

George Kipp III: 1,043

Joe Read: 775

District 16[edit]

Note: Incumbent Lea Whitford (D) ran for Montana State Senate District 8.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Susan Webber: 726 a
• Troy Wilson: 533

June 3 Republican primary:

• Lila Evans a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Webber: 1,183

Lila Evans: 964

District 17[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jeramy Buckman: 166
• Chad Doheny: 311 a

Note: Doheny withdrew following the primary; Kurt Dyer was nominated as his replacement.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Jim Anderson: 1,003
• Christy Clark: 1,495 a - Incumbent Clark first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kurt Dyer: 1,310

Christy Clark: 2,844

District 18[edit]

Note: Incumbent Jesse O'Hara (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dale Sheldon a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Rob Cook: 1,188 a - Incumbent Cook first assumed office in 2011.
• Ann Morren: 793

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Cook

Note: Sheldon withdrew before the general election. A replacement candidate was not named by the August 20 deadline.

District 19[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Evan Bowser a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Roger Hagan: 623 - Incumbent Hagan first assumed office in 2013.
• Randy Pinocci: 835 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elaine Olsen: 1,251

Randy Pinocci: 2,297

Note: Bowser withdrew before the general election. Olsen was appointed as his replacement.

District 20[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bob Moretti a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Steve Fitzpatrick a - Incumbent Fitzpatrick first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Moretti: 1,532

Steve Fitzpatrick: 2,944

District 21[edit]

Note: Incumbent Jean Price (D) ran in District 24.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Tom Jacobson a - Incumbent Jacobson first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Cleve Loney a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Jacobson: 1,898

Cleve Loney: 1,625

District 22[edit]

Note: Incumbent Casey Schreiner (D) ran in District 25.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bob Mehlhoff a - Incumbent Mehlhoff first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Eric Tilleman a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Mehlhoff

Note: Tilleman withdrew before the general election. A replacement candidate was not named by the August 20 deadline.

District 23[edit]

Note: Incumbent Carlie Boland (D) ran for Montana State Senate District 13.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jack King: 381
• Earl Salley: 466 a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Wendy McKamey a

November 4 General election candidates:

Earl Salley: 1,259

Wendy McKamey: 1,275

District 24[edit]

Note: Incumbent Brian Hoven (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 13.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jean Price a - Incumbent Price first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Fred Anderson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jean Price: 1,577

Fred Anderson: 1,554

District 25[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Casey Schreiner a - Incumbent Schreiner first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Benn Koljonen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Casey Schreiner: 1,435

Benn Koljonen: 1,326

District 26[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bob Mehlhoff (D) ran in District 22.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mitch Tropila a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Jeremy Trebas a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitch Tropila: 1,115

Jeremy Trebas: 780

District 27[edit]

Note: Incumbent Rob Cook (R) ran in District 18.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Rob Laas a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Roy Hollandsworth: 1,232 a - Incumbent Hollandsworth first assumed office in 2009.
• Darrold Hutchinson: 726

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Laas: 1,116

Roy Hollandsworth: 2,866

District 28[edit]

Note: Incumbent Roy Hollandsworth (R) won re-election in District 28.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Janet Trethewey a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Stephanie Hess a

November 4 General election candidates:

Janet Trethewey: 1,498

Stephanie Hess: 1,637

District 29[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ryan Osmundson (R) won re-election in District 30.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ron Moody a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Bill Harris a - Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Moody: 1,309

Bill Harris: 2,798

District 30[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bill Harris (R) ran in District 29.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dan Simpson a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Ryan Osmundson: 1,082 a - Incumbent Osmundson first assumed office in 2011.
• Jim Paugh: 748

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Simpson: 1,067

Ryan Osmundson: 3,059

District 31[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bridget Smith: 542 a - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2013.
• Bill Whitehead: 421

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bridget Smith

District 32[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Clarena Brockie a - Incumbent Brockie first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Gilbert Meyers a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clarena Brockie: 1,041

Gilbert Meyers: 1,213

District 33[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kris Hansen (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 14.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Floyd Hopstad a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mike Lang a - Incumbent Lang first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Finley: 894

Mike Lang: 2,759

Note: Hopstad withdrew before the general election. Finley was appointed as his replacement.

District 34[edit]

Note: Incumbent Wendy Warburton (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Gene Hartsock a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Austin Knudsen a - Incumbent Knudsen first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gene Hartsock: 1,022

Austin Knudsen: 3,279

District 35[edit]

Note: Incumbent Mike Lang (R) ran in District 33.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Rob Knotts a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Scott Staffanson a - Incumbent Staffanson first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Knotts: 674

Scott Staffanson: 2,612

District 36[edit]

Note: Incumbent Austin Knudsen (R) ran in District 34.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Edward Hansen a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Alan Doane a - Incumbent Doane first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edward Hansen: 1,039

Alan Doane: 2,668

District 37[edit]

Note: Incumbent Scott Staffanson (R) ran in District 35.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dixie Rieger a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Lee Randall a - Incumbent Randall first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dixie Rieger: 902

Lee Randall: 3,629

District 38[edit]

Note: Incumbent Alan Doane (R) ran in District 36.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Steven Muggli a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Kenneth Holmlund a

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven Muggli: 1,497

Kenneth Holmlund: 1,709

District 39[edit]

Note: Incumbent Lee Randall (R) ran in District 37.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Howard Keller a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Geraldine Custer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Howard Keller: 893

Geraldine Custer: 2,976

District 40[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bill McChesney (D) ran for Montana State Senate District 19.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Edith Sloan a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Tom Berry: 1,252 a - Incumbent Berry first assumed office in 2009.
• Ray Gorham: 829

November 4 General election candidates:

Edith Sloan: 881

Tom Berry: 3,006

District 41[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Rae Peppers a - Incumbent Peppers first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rae Peppers

District 42[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn Pease-Lopez a - Incumbent Lopez first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn Pease-Lopez

District 43[edit]

Note: Incumbent Duane Ankney (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 20.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• John Pulasky a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Clayton Fiscus a - Incumbent Fiscus first assumed office in 2007.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Pulasky: 1,366

Clayton Fiscus: 1,757

District 44[edit]

Note: Incumbent Jonathan McNiven (R) ran in District 56.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Sandy Wong a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Dale Mortensen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sandy Wong: 1,479

Dale Mortensen: 1,883

District 45[edit]

Note: Incumbent Tom Berry (R) ran in District 40.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Stephen Hoklin a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Daniel Zolnikov a - Incumbent Zolnikov first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen Hoklin: 971

Daniel Zolnikov: 2,494

District 46[edit]

Note: Incumbent Clayton Fiscus (R) ran in District 43.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Paul Van Tricht a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Don Jones a - Incumbent Jones first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Van Tricht: 1,515

Don Jones: 2,948

District 47[edit]

Note: Incumbent Daniel Zolnikov (R) ran in District 45.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mary McNally a - Incumbent McNally first assumed office in 2011.

Note: McNally withdrew after the primary to accept a replacement nomination in Senate District 24.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Joshua Sizemore a

November 4 General election candidates:

Katharin Kelker: 1,701

Joshua Sizemore: 1,328

District 48[edit]

Note: Incumbent Douglas Kary (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 22.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jessica Karjala a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Dennis Lenz a - Incumbent Lenz first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jessica Karjala: 1,889

Dennis Lenz: 1,720

District 49[edit]

Note: Incumbent Mary McNally (D) ran in District 47.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kelly McCarthy a - Incumbent McCarthy first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Cory Hasiak a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelly McCarthy: 1,289

Cory Hasiak: 1,025

District 50[edit]

Note: Incumbent Dennis Lenz (R) ran in District 48.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Virginia Court a - Incumbent Court first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Aaron Langford: 328
• Tom Richmond: 560 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Virginia Court: 1,657

Tom Richmond: 1,249

District 51[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kelly McCarthy (D) ran in District 49.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Margie MacDonald a - Incumbent MacDonald first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Landan Cheney: 272
• Tony O'Donnell: 614 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Margie MacDonald: 1,323

Tony O'Donnell: 1,311

Note: This race was subject to a recount, which did not affect the outcome; the above results are from the official canvass.

District 52[edit]

Note: Incumbent Virginia Court (D) ran in District 50.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Chris Goodridge a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Dave Hagstrom a - Incumbent Hagstrom first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Goodridge: 1,322

Dave Hagstrom: 1,500

District 53[edit]

Note: Incumbent Dave Hagstrom (R) ran in District 52.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Clarissa Cerovski a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Sarah Laszloffy: 1,548 a - Incumbent Laszloffy first assumed office in 2013.
• Mark Noennig: 1,039

November 4 General election candidates:

Clarissa Cerovski: 1,177

Sarah Laszloffy: 3,781

District 54[edit]

Note: Incumbent Margie MacDonald (D) ran in District 51.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Rasky a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Debra Bonogofsky: 648
• Jeff Essmann: 1,341 a

Libertarian candidates:

• Jeffrey Hill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Rasky: 1,195

Jeff Essmann: 2,598

Jeffrey Hill: 207

District 55[edit]

Note: Incumbent Cary Smith (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 27.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Doc Woerner a

Note: Steve Gray was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Vince Ricci a

November 4 General election candidates:

Doc Woerner: 1,304

Vince Ricci: 2,064

District 56[edit]

Note: Incumbent Don Jones (R) ran in District 46.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Tom Curry a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Jonathan McNiven a - Incumbent McNiven first assumed office in 2011.

Libertarian candidates:

• Joshua Austill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Curry: 1,084

Jonathan McNiven: 2,061

Note: Austill withdrew before the general election.

District 57[edit]

Note: Incumbent Sarah Laszloffy (R) ran in District 53.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Michael Huff a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Forrest Mandeville a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Huff: 819

Forrest Mandeville: 3,049

District 58[edit]

Note: Incumbent Krayton Kerns (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mitzi Vorachek a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Julie Bauwens Jones: 713
• Seth Berglee: 881 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mitzi Vorachek: 1,871

Seth Berglee: 2,774

District 59[edit]

Note: Incumbent Joanne Blyton (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 29.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Karen Lynch a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Alan Redfield a - Incumbent Redfield first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen Lynch: 1,319

Alan Redfield: 3,255

District 60[edit]

Note: Incumbent David Howard (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 29.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Reilly Neill a - Incumbent Neill first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Kevin Fochs: 583
• Debra Lamm: 754 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Reilly Neill: 1,894

Debra Lamm: 2,030

District 61[edit]

Note: Incumbent Alan Redfield (R) ran in District 59.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen Williams a - Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Nick Mahan a

Note: Billie Love was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathleen Williams: 2,975

Nick Mahan: 2,187

District 62[edit]

Note: Incumbent Reilly Neill (D) ran in District 60.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dane Peeples: 61
• Tom Woods: 1,165 a - Incumbent Woods first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Vicki Schultz a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Woods: 2,890

Vicki Schultz: 1,678

District 63[edit]

Note: Incumbent Franke Wilmer (D) ran for Montana State Senate District 32.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Zach Brown a

Note: Laura Springer was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Nathan MacLaren a

November 4 General election candidates:

Zach Brown: 1,522

Nathan MacLaren: 988

District 64[edit]

Note: Incumbent Tom Woods (D) ran in District 62.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Christopher Burke: 361 a
• C.J. Monteith: 79

June 3 Republican primary:

• Kerry White a - Incumbent White first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher Burke: 1,635

Kerry White: 2,592

District 65[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kathleen Williams (D) ran in District 61.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Christopher Pope a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mike More: 350 a
• Eric Fulton: 241

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher Pope: 1,944

Mike More: 1,488

District 66[edit]

Note: Incumbent JP Pomnichowski (D) ran for Montana State Senate District 33.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Denise Hayman: 559 a
• Kathy Hollenback: 114

June 3 Republican primary:

• Ed Johnson: 300 a
• Mary MacLaren: 216

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise Hayman: 2,186

Ed Johnson: 1,204

District 67[edit]

Note: Incumbent Gordon Vance (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 34.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jeannie Brown a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Tom Burnett a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeannie Brown: 1,027

Tom Burnett: 2,151

District 68[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kelly Flynn (R) ran in District 70.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ashley Stevick a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Art Wittich a

November 4 General election candidates:

Ashley Stevick: 1,003

Art Wittich: 2,256

District 69[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ted Washburn (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 34.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Blair Ward a

Note: Ward suspended his campaign before the primary, and formally withdrew afterwards.^[6]

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mike Houghton: 654
• Matthew Monforton: 1,008 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark Bond: 1,127

Matthew Monforton: 3,014

District 70[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kerry White (R) ran in District 64.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Marla Clark a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Kelly Flynn a - Incumbent Flynn first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marla Clark: 1,210

Kelly Flynn: 3,231

District 71[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Johanna Lester a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Ray Shaw: 1,307 a - Incumbent Shaw first assumed office in 2013.
• Bob Wagner: 897

November 4 General election candidates:

Johanna Lester: 1,196

Ray Shaw: 3,385

District 72[edit]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Norma Duffy a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Brooke Erb: 874
• Jeff Welborn: 1,684 a - Incumbent Welborn first assumed office in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Norma Duffy: 886

Jeff Welborn: 3,440

District 73[edit]

Note: Incumbent Pat Noonan (D) ran in District 74.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Edith McClafferty a - Incumbent McClafferty first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Edith McClafferty

District 74[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ryan Lynch (D) ran in District 76.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Pat Noonan a - Incumbent Noonan first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Independent candidates:

• John Michael Driscoll a

November 4 General election candidates:

Pat Noonan: 1,623

John Michael Driscoll: 1,274

District 75[edit]

Note: Incumbent Edith McClafferty (D) ran in District 73.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Keeler a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Kirk Wagoner a - Incumbent Wagoner first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Keeler: 1,762

Kirk Wagoner: 2,690

District 76[edit]

Note: Incumbent Amanda Curtis (D) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ryan Lynch a - Incumbent Lynch first assumed office in 2013.

Note: Brian Turnquist was removed from the ballot.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan Lynch

District 77[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kirk Wagoner ran in District 75.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kathy Swanson a - Incumbent Swanson first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Note: James Davis was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathy Swanson

District 78[edit]

Note: Incumbent Steve Gibson (R) ran in District 84.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Gordon Pierson: 565 a - Incumbent Pierson first assumed office in 2013.
• Douglas Shidler II: 140

June 3 Republican primary:

• Suzzann Nordwick a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gordon Pierson: 1,857

Suzzann Nordwick: 1,012

District 79[edit]

Note: Incumbent Chuck Hunter (D) ran in District 83.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Jenny Eck a - Incumbent Eck first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Ric Tenneson a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jenny Eck: 2,712

John Perkins: 1,721

Note: Tenneson was removed from the general election ballot. Perkins was appointed as his replacement.

District 80[edit]

Note: Incumbent Liz Bangerter (R) ran in District 82.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth Cain a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Patrick Johnson: 483
• Mike Miller: 924 a - Incumbent Miller first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Libertarian primary:

• Ron Vandevender a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Cain: 1,135

Mike Miller: 2,794

Ron Vandevender: 197

District 81[edit]

Note: Incumbent Galen Hollenbaugh (D), who was ineligible for re-election due to term limits, ran for Montana Public Service Commissioner - District 5.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Anna Doran: 647
• Janet Ellis: 765 a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Michael Pardis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Janet Ellis: 2,207

Michael Pardis: 1,567

District 82[edit]

Note: Incumbent Jenny Eck (D) ran in District 79.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Moffie Funk a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Liz Bangerter a - Incumbent Bangerter first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Moffie Funk: 2,179

Liz Bangerter: 1,973

District 83[edit]

Note: Incumbent Wylie Galt (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Hunter a - Incumbent Hunter first assumed office in 2009.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chuck Hunter

District 84[edit]

Note: Incumbent Mike Miller (R) ran in District 80.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Mary Ann Dunwell a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Steve Gibson a - Incumbent Gibson first assumed office in 2011.

Libertarian candidates:

• Nicholas Taffs a

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary Ann Dunwell: 1,885

Steve Gibson: 1,862

Note: Nicholas Taffs withdrew before the general election.

District 85[edit]

Note: Incumbent Gordon Pierson (D) ran in District 78.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• James Youso a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Mike Jeffords: 1,067
• Theresa Manzella: 1,367 a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Youso: 1,431

Theresa Manzella: 3,051

District 86[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kathy Swanson (D) ran in District 77.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Schneider a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Ron Ehli a - Incumbent Ehli first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Schneider: 1,601

Ron Ehli: 2,447

District 87[edit]

Note: Incumbent Pat Connell (R) ran for Montana State Senate District 43.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Erin O'Leary Houtchens a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Nancy Ballance a - Incumbent Ballance first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Erin O'Leary Houtchens: 1,120

Nancy Ballance: 2,832

District 88[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ron Ehli (R) ran in District 86.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dan Metully a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Edward Greef: 1,161 a - Incumbent Greef first assumed office in 2011.
• Russ Vogel: 400

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Metully: 1,400

Edward Greef: 2,448

District 89[edit]

Note: Incumbent Nancy Ballance (R) ran in District 87.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nate McConnell: 658 a
• Lewie Schneller: 242
• Sam Thompson: 124

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nate McConnell

District 90[edit]

Note: Incumbent Edward Greef (R) ran in District 88.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Ellie Hill a - Incumbent Hill first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellie Hill

District 91[edit]

Note: Incumbent David Moore (R) ran in District 92.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bryce Bennett a - Incumbent Bennett first assumed office in 2011.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bryce Bennett

District 92[edit]

Note: Incumbent Bryce Bennett (D) ran in District 91.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Dave Strohmaier a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Larry Dunham: 323
• David "Doc" Moore: 538 a - Incumbent Moore first assumed office in 2013.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dave Strohmaier: 1,714

David "Doc" Moore: 1,935

District 93[edit]

Note: Incumbent Douglas Coffin (D) ran for Montana State Senate District 49.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Susan Evans: 227 a
• James Steele, Jr.: 223

June 3 Republican primary:

• Frank Delgado: 705
• Dan Salomon: 977 a - Incumbent Salomon first assumed office in 2011.

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Evans: 1,323

Dan Salomon: 1,842

District 94[edit]

Note: Incumbent Ellie Hill (D) ran in District 90.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Kimberly Dudik a - Incumbent Dudik first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Note: Sebastian Guilhemotonia was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kimberly Dudik: 1,748

Gary Marbut: 1,700

District 95[edit]

Note: Incumbent Tom Steenberg (D) ran in District 99.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Wilson a

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Nancy Wilson

District 96[edit]

Note: Incumbent Carolyn Squires (D) withdrew from the District 100 primary, opting to retire at the end of her term.^[7]

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Person a - Incumbent Person first assumed office in 2014.

June 3 Republican primary:

• Lyn Hellegaard a

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew Person: 1,819

Lyn Hellegaard: 1,678

District 97[edit]

Note: Incumbent Todd Mowbray (D) was an interim replacement for Nancy Wilson (D), who resigned and ran for a new tenure in District 95.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Bill Geer a

June 3 Republican primary:

• Brad Tschida a

Libertarian candidates:

• Charles Satchfield a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Geer: 1,749

Brad Tschida: 2,209

Charles Satchfield: 91

District 98[edit]

Note: Incumbent Andrew Person (D) ran in District 96.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Heather Cahoon: 535
• Willis Curdy: 644 a
• Greg Strandberg: 118

June 3 Republican primary:

• Roger Seewald a

Note: David August was removed from the ballot.

November 4 General election candidates:

Willis Curdy: 2,266

Roger Seewald: 1,505

District 99[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kimberly Dudik (D) ran in District 94.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Tom Steenberg a - Incumbent Steenberg first assumed office in 2013.

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Steenberg

District 100[edit]

Note: Incumbent Champ Edmunds (R) did not seek re-election.

June 3 Democratic primary:

• Chuck Erickson: 400
• Andrea Olsen: 1,102 a

June 3 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrea Olsen

See also[edit]

• Montana House of Representatives
• Montana State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links[edit]

Suggest a link

• Montana Secretary of State, official general election results
• Montana Secretary of State, official 2014 primary election results
• Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative"

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