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2022 Montana House of Representatives election

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

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

Retirements

Democrats

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

Republicans

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

Predictions

Results summary

Election

2022 Montana House of Representatives election
General election — November 8, 2022

Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	274,897	63.82	68	1
	Democratic	151,477	35.17	32	1
	Libertarian	2,572	0.60	0
	Independents	1,505	0.35	0
	Green	259	0.06	0
Totals		430,710	100	100	—

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

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

Detailed results

Districts 1-20

District 1

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

District 2

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

District 3

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

District 4

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

District 5

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

District 6

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

District 7

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

District 8

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

District 9

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

District 10

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

District 11

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

District 12

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

District 13

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

District 14

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

District 15

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

District 16

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

District 17

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

District 18

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

District 19

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

District 20

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

Districts 21-40

District 21

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

District 22

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

District 23

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

District 24

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

District 25

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

District 26

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

District 27

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

District 28

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

District 29

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

District 30

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

District 31

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

District 32

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

District 33

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

District 34

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

District 35

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

District 36

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

District 37

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

District 38

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

District 39

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

District 40

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

Districts 41-60

District 41

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

District 42

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

District 43

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

District 44

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

District 45

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

District 46

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

District 47

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

District 48

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

District 49

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

District 50

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

District 51

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

District 52

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

District 53

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

District 54

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

District 55

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

District 56

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

District 57

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

District 58

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

District 59

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

District 60

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

Districts 61-80

District 61

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

District 62

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

District 63

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

District 64

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

District 65

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

District 66

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

District 67

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

District 68

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

District 69

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

District 70

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

District 71

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

District 72

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

District 73

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

District 74

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

District 75

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

District 76

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

District 77

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

District 78

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

District 79

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

District 80

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

Districts 81-100

District 81

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

District 82

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

District 83

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

District 84

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

District 85

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

District 86

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

District 87

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

District 88

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

District 89

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

District 90

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

District 91

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

District 92

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

District 93

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

District 94

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

District 95

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

District 96

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

District 97

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

District 98

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

District 99

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

District 100

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

See also

• List of Montana state legislatures

References

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

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