2006 Montana House of Representatives election

An election was held on November 7, 2006 to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and State Senate. The primary election was held on June 6, 2006.

2006 Montana House of Representatives election

November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)

All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered649,436[1]
1.72%
Turnout63.30%[1]
8.14%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Leader Scott Sales John Parker
Party Republican Democratic Constitution
Leader's seat 68th district 23rd district
Last election 50 seats, 50.36% 50 seats, 46.96% 0 seats, 1.60%
Seats won 50 49 1
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 189,216 189,717 5,979
Percentage 49.13% 49.26% 1.55%
Swing 1.23% 2.30% 0.05%

Speaker before election

Gary Matthews
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Scott Sales
Republican

A net loss of one seat by the Democrats resulted in the Democrats winning 49 seats compared to 50 seats for the Republicans. The Republicans regained control of the House due to the Constitution Party member caucusing with the Republicans.

Results

Statewide

Statewide results of the 2006 Montana House of Representatives election:[2]

PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No.%+/–No.+/–%
Republican Party87189,21649.13%1.23%5050.00%
Democratic Party95189,71749.26%2.30%49149.00%
Constitution Party185,9791.55%0.05%111.00%
Independent12570.07%0.76%00.00%
Total201385,169100.00%100100.00%

District

Results of the 2006 Montana House of Representatives election by district:[2]

District Democratic Republican Others Total
Votes
Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%
1st district1,57647.16%1,59447.70%1725.15%3,342Republican Hold
2nd district1,54339.87%2,11854.73%2095.40%3,870Republican Hold
3rd district1,81550.80%1,56043.66%1985.54%3,573Democratic GAIN
4th district2,60262.26%1,57737.74%--4,179Democratic Hold
5th district1,42631.91%3,04368.09%--4,469Republican Hold
6th district1,93740.22%2,30547.86%57411.92%4,816Republican Hold
7th district1,16533.21%2,34366.79%--3,508Republican Hold
8th district1,55349.41%1,59050.59%--3,143Republican GAIN
9th district1,87838.75%2,96961.25%--4,847Republican Hold
10th district1,24826.33%3,49273.67%--4,740Republican Hold
11th district1,83640.42%2,70659.58%--4,542Republican Hold
12th district1,64344.55%--2,04555.45%3,688Constitution GAIN
13th district1,86840.72%2,46253.67%2575.60%4,587Republican GAIN
14th district1,51937.65%2,51662.35%--4,035Republican Hold
15th district2,360100.00%----2,360Democratic Hold
16th district2,342100.00%----2,342Democratic Hold
17th district1,32132.74%2,71467.26%--4,035Republican Hold
18th district1,72437.27%2,81260.79%901.95%4,626Republican Hold
19th district1,83546.94%2,07453.06%--3,909Republican Hold
20th district1,59749.75%1,51847.29%952.96%3,210Democratic Hold
21st district1,88055.56%1,34639.78%1584.67%3,384Democratic Hold
22nd district1,64357.79%1,08438.13%1164.08%2,843Democratic Hold
23rd district1,85173.08%--68226.92%2,533Democratic Hold
24th district1,00256.45%69639.21%774.34%1,775Democratic Hold
25th district2,75767.31%1,21729.71%1222.98%4,096Democratic Hold
26th district1,74355.62%1,39144.38%--3,134Democratic Hold
27th district--3,280100.00%--3,280Republican Hold
28th district1,62838.87%2,56061.13%--4,188Republican Hold
29th district1,77241.90%2,45758.10%--4,229Republican Hold
30th district1,55034.14%2,99065.86%--4,540Republican Hold
31st district2,547100.00%----2,547Democratic Hold
32nd district2,257100.00%----2,257Democratic Hold
33rd district1,89058.12%1,36241.88%--3,252Democratic Hold
34th district2,612100.00%----2,612Democratic Hold
35th district--3,21882.92%66317.08%3,881Republican Hold
36th district2,32953.23%2,04646.77%--4,375Democratic GAIN
37th district--3,167100.00%--3,167Republican Hold
38th district1,65543.12%2,18356.88%--3,838Republican GAIN
39th district1,14325.43%3,35274.57%--4,495Republican Hold
40th district1,88453.19%1,65846.81%--3,542Democratic Hold
41st district1,65763.12%96836.88%--2,625Democratic Hold
42nd district2,708100.00%----2,708Democratic Hold
43rd district1,94446.08%2,12050.25%1553.67%4,219Republican GAIN
44th district1,57243.70%2,02556.30%--3,597Republican Hold
45th district1,08726.95%2,94673.05%--4,033Republican Hold
46th district1,69633.53%3,36266.47%--5,058Republican Hold
47th district1,44933.37%2,89366.63%--4,342Republican Hold
48th district1,93855.87%1,53144.13%--3,469Democratic Hold
49th district1,79458.63%1,26641.37%--3,060Democratic GAIN
50th district1,50837.63%2,49962.37%--4,007Republican Hold
51st district1,61858.90%1,12941.10%--2,747Democratic Hold
52nd district2,11860.65%1,37439.35%--3,492Democratic Hold
53rd district1,12935.14%2,08464.86%--3,213Republican Hold
54th district1,56958.50%1,11341.50%--2,682Democratic Hold
55th district2,04843.34%2,67756.66%--4,725Republican Hold
56th district--4,239100.00%--4,239Republican Hold
57th district2,02637.81%3,33362.19%--5,359Republican Hold
58th district1,96849.96%1,97150.04%--3,939Republican GAIN
59th district2,10946.93%2,23449.71%1513.36%4,494Republican Hold
60th district--3,523100.00%--3,523Republican Hold
61st district1,74437.95%2,85262.05%--4,596Republican Hold
62nd district2,16353.16%1,90646.84%--4,069Democratic GAIN
63rd district2,77450.32%2,73949.68%--5,513Democratic GAIN
64th district2,41357.00%1,82043.00%--4,233Democratic Hold
65th district1,73465.68%90634.32%--2,640Democratic Hold
66th district2,44365.81%1,26934.19%--3,712Democratic Hold
67th district1,18928.89%2,92771.11%--4,116Republican Hold
68th district1,94340.00%2,91560.00%--4,858Republican Hold
69th district1,79135.08%3,31464.92%--5,105Republican Hold
70th district2,34247.10%2,63052.90%--4,972Republican Hold
71st district1,86138.77%2,93961.23%--4,800Republican Hold
72nd district95924.28%2,99175.72%--3,950Republican Hold
73rd district2,766100.00%----2,766Democratic Hold
74th district3,392100.00%----3,392Democratic Hold
75th district3,006100.00%----3,006Democratic Hold
76th district2,24182.48%47617.52%--2,717Democratic Hold
77th district2,40449.74%2,42950.26%--4,833Republican Hold
78th district1,85252.88%1,65047.12%--3,502Democratic Hold
79th district2,92165.38%1,54734.62%--4,468Democratic Hold
80th district2,55562.15%1,55637.85%--4,111Democratic Hold
81st district2,79973.29%1,02026.71%--3,819Democratic Hold
82nd district2,98070.73%1,23329.27%--4,213Democratic Hold
83rd district1,26931.32%2,78368.68%--4,052Republican Hold
84th district1,38232.47%2,87467.53%--4,256Republican Hold
85th district2,301100.00%----2,301Democratic Hold
86th district3,277100.00%----3,277Democratic Hold
87th district1,49131.71%3,07065.29%1413.00%4,702Republican Hold
88th district1,89345.69%2,25054.31%--4,143Republican Hold
89th district1,38428.91%3,26068.10%1432.99%4,787Republican Hold
90th district1,84041.47%2,59758.53%--4,437Republican Hold
91st district2,17858.13%1,56941.87%--3,747Democratic Hold
92nd district2,99960.17%1,98539.83%--4,984Democratic Hold
93rd district3,06763.67%1,75036.33%--4,817Democratic Hold
94th district2,71159.75%1,82640.25%--4,537Democratic Hold
95th district2,50859.93%1,67740.07%--4,185Democratic Hold
96th district2,04455.68%1,43939.20%1885.12%3,671Democratic Hold
97th district2,98270.76%1,23229.24%--4,214Democratic Hold
98th district2,49758.19%1,79441.81%--4,291Democratic Hold
99th district3,08670.46%1,29429.54%--4,380Democratic Hold
100th district1,66745.34%2,01054.66%--3,677Republican Hold
Total189,71749.26%189,21649.13%6,2361.62%385,169

References

  1. "Montana Voter Turnout". Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. "2006 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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