2004 Montana House of Representatives election

An election was held on November 2, 2004 to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and State Senate. The primary election was held on June 8, 2004.

2004 Montana House of Representatives election

November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)

All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered638,474[1]
Increase2.23%
Turnout71.44%[1]
Increase16.96%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Michael Lange David Wanzenried
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 55th district 97th district
Last election 53 47
Seats won 50 50
Seat change Decrease3 Increase3
Popular vote 210,607 196,372
Percentage 50.36% 46.96%
Swing Decrease0.02% Decrease0.16%

Speaker before election

Doug Mood
Republican

Elected Speaker

Gary Matthews
Democratic

A net loss of three seats by the Republicans resulted in the House being tied at 50 seats each. Democrats regained control of the House after 12 years by virtue of Governor Brian Schweitzer being a Democrat.[2]

Results

Statewide

Statewide results of the 2004 Montana House of Representatives election:[3]

PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %+/–No.+/– %
Republican Party85210,60750.36%Decrease0.02%50Decrease350.00%
Democratic Party90196,37246.96%Decrease0.16%50Increase350.00%
Constitution Party126,6851.60%Increase0.69%0Steady0.00%
Independent33,4600.83%Decrease0.15%0Steady0.00%
Green Party41,0530.25%Decrease0.15%0Steady0.00%
Total194418,177100.00%Steady100Steady100.00%

District

Results of the 2004 Montana House of Representatives election by district:[3]

District Democratic Republican Others Total
Votes
Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%
1st district1,77647.40%1,82548.71%1463.90%3,747Republican Hold
2nd district1,85241.76%2,58358.24%--4,435Republican GAIN
3rd district1,49736.86%2,56463.14%--4,061Republican Hold
4th district2,60054.74%2,15045.26%--4,750Democratic Hold
5th district1,57231.66%3,39368.34%--4,965Republican GAIN
6th district1,78035.29%3,26464.71%--5,044Republican GAIN
7th district1,13027.75%2,72566.92%2175.33%4,072Republican GAIN
8th district2,09652.05%1,93147.95%--4,027Democratic GAIN
9th district--4,052100.00%--4,052Republican Hold
10th district1,20123.85%3,83476.15%--5,035Republican Hold
11th district2,00441.46%2,83058.54%--4,834Republican GAIN
12th district[lower-alpha 1]1,55936.90%1,10726.20%1,55936.90%4,225Democratic GAIN
13th district2,28849.59%2,11245.77%2144.64%4,614Democratic Hold
14th district1,84842.41%2,50957.59%--4,357Republican Hold
15th district2,607100.00%----2,607Democratic GAIN
16th district2,480100.00%----2,480Democratic Hold
17th district--3,763100.00%--3,763Republican GAIN
18th district1,99940.59%2,92659.41%--4,925Republican GAIN
19th district1,72740.72%2,25553.17%2596.11%4,241Republican Hold
20th district2,06358.44%1,46741.56%--3,530Democratic Hold
21st district2,71878.24%--75621.76%3,474Democratic GAIN
22nd district1,89559.76%1,05733.33%2196.91%3,171Democratic GAIN
23rd district2,09772.11%--81127.89%2,908Democratic GAIN
24th district1,38369.22%--61530.78%1,998Democratic GAIN
25th district3,627100.00%----3,627Democratic GAIN
26th district1,63851.85%1,52148.15%--3,159Democratic GAIN
27th district2,01247.80%2,19752.20%--4,209Republican Hold
28th district1,52633.35%3,05066.65%--4,576Republican Hold
29th district1,45231.17%3,20668.83%--4,658Republican GAIN
30th district--4,023100.00%--4,023Republican GAIN
31st district2,01662.67%1,20137.33%--3,217Democratic GAIN
32nd district1,96859.06%1,36440.94%--3,332Democratic GAIN
33rd district2,41568.55%1,10831.45%--3,523Democratic GAIN
34th district2,08960.50%1,36439.50%--3,453Democratic GAIN
35th district2,05744.39%2,57755.61%--4,634Republican GAIN
36th district--3,515100.00%--3,515Republican GAIN
37th district--3,591100.00%--3,591Republican GAIN
38th district2,23650.96%2,15249.04%--4,388Democratic Hold
39th district--4,097100.00%--4,097Republican Hold
40th district3,368100.00%----3,368Democratic GAIN
41st district1,964100.00%----1,964Democratic Hold
42nd district2,388100.00%----2,388Democratic Hold
43rd district2,65958.78%1,86541.22%--4,524Democratic Hold
44th district1,98648.87%2,07851.13%--4,064Republican GAIN
45th district--3,782100.00%--3,782Republican GAIN
46th district1,66932.78%3,42267.22%--5,091Republican GAIN
47th district1,95840.72%2,85159.28%--4,809Republican GAIN
48th district1,99050.84%1,92449.16%--3,914Democratic Hold
49th district1,41239.09%2,05856.98%1423.93%3,612Republican Hold
50th district1,95943.59%2,53556.41%--4,494Republican Hold
51st district1,69951.47%1,60248.53%--3,301Democratic Hold
52nd district2,21355.53%1,77244.47%--3,985Democratic Hold
53rd district1,76645.39%2,12554.61%--3,891Republican GAIN
54th district1,70653.75%1,46846.25%--3,174Democratic Hold
55th district1,75135.61%3,16664.39%--4,917Republican Hold
56th district1,87534.32%3,39562.13%1943.55%5,464Republican Hold
57th district2,19939.21%3,40960.79%--5,608Republican GAIN
58th district2,26951.20%2,16348.80%--4,432Democratic GAIN
59th district2,29847.82%2,50852.18%--4,806Republican Hold
60th district1,58334.91%2,95265.09%--4,535Republican Hold
61st district1,73134.01%2,95057.96%4098.04%5,090Republican Hold
62nd district1,87442.90%2,49457.10%--4,368Republican Hold
63rd district2,88948.61%3,05451.39%--5,943Republican Hold
64th district2,64755.56%2,11744.44%--4,764Democratic Hold
65th district2,06461.19%1,30938.81%--3,373Democratic Hold
66th district2,78363.39%--1,60736.61%4,390Democratic Hold
67th district1,45730.40%3,33669.60%--4,793Republican GAIN
68th district1,80935.35%3,30964.65%--5,118Republican GAIN
69th district--3,73868.87%1,69031.13%5,428Republican GAIN
70th district2,22640.25%3,30559.75%--5,531Republican GAIN
71st district1,36826.55%3,78573.45%--5,153Republican Hold
72nd district--3,440100.00%--3,440Republican GAIN
73rd district3,067100.00%----3,067Democratic Hold
74th district2,73456.84%1,15423.99%92219.17%4,810Democratic GAIN
75th district3,32487.98%--45412.02%3,778Democratic GAIN
76th district2,17471.94%--84828.06%3,022Democratic GAIN
77th district2,21643.34%2,89756.66%--5,113Republican Hold
78th district1,97351.06%1,89148.94%--3,864Democratic Hold
79th district3,04662.13%1,85737.87%--4,903Democratic GAIN
80th district2,65958.25%1,90641.75%--4,565Democratic GAIN
81st district3,00070.87%1,23329.13%--4,233Democratic GAIN
82nd district2,91361.66%1,81138.34%--4,724Democratic Hold
83rd district--3,614100.00%--3,614Republican Hold
84th district1,67135.85%2,99064.15%--4,661Republican Hold
85th district1,53851.44%1,45248.56%--2,990Democratic Hold
86th district3,629100.00%----3,629Democratic Hold
87th district1,67034.21%3,21165.79%--4,881Republican Hold
88th district2,06647.22%2,30952.78%--4,375Republican Hold
89th district1,60532.76%3,29567.24%--4,900Republican Hold
90th district2,00541.96%2,77358.04%--4,778Republican GAIN
91st district2,20052.46%1,99447.54%--4,194Democratic Hold
92nd district2,92855.07%2,38944.93%--5,317Democratic Hold
93rd district4,203100.00%----4,203Democratic GAIN
94th district2,95662.65%1,76237.35%--4,718Democratic GAIN
95th district2,85660.44%1,86939.56%--4,725Democratic GAIN
96th district2,54062.07%1,55237.93%--4,092Democratic GAIN
97th district3,06464.93%1,65535.07%--4,719Democratic GAIN
98th district2,50755.37%2,02144.63%--4,528Democratic Hold
99th district3,10064.30%1,72135.70%--4,821Democratic GAIN
100th district1,96047.55%2,02649.15%1363.30%4,122Republican Hold
Total196,37246.96%210,60750.36%11,1982.68%418,177

Notes

  1. The 12th district was tied after a recount. A Supreme Court ruling resulted in Democrat Jeanne Windham being declared the winner.[2]

References

  1. "Montana Voter Turnout". Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. Robbins, Jime (December 29, 2004). "Ruling Puts Democrats in Control in Montana". The New York Times. New York, U.S.A. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. "2004 General Legislative Election Results" (PDF). Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. pp. 1–9. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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