2006 Montana House of Representatives election

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2006 Montana House of Representatives election
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All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered649,436[1]
Increase1.72%
Turnout63.30%[1]
Decrease8.14%
  Majority party Minority party Third party
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Leader Scott Sales John Parker
Party Republican Democratic Constitution
Leader's seat
Last election 50 seats, 50.36% 50 seats, 46.96% 0 seats, 1.60%
Seats won 50 49 1
Seat change Steady Decrease 1 Increase 1
Popular vote 189,216 189,717 5,979
Percentage 49.13% 49.26% 1.55%
Swing Decrease 1.23% Increase 2.30% Decrease 0.05%
Speaker before election

Gary Matthews
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Scott Sales
Republican

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

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]

Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % +/– No. +/– %
Republican Party 87 189,216 49.13% Decrease1.23% 50 Steady 50.00%
Democratic Party 95 189,717 49.26% Increase2.30% 49 Decrease1 49.00%
Constitution Party 18 5,979 1.55% Decrease0.05% 1 Increase1 1.00%
Independent 1 257 0.07% Decrease0.76% 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 201 385,169 100.00% Steady 100 Steady 100.00%

District[]

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

District Democratic Republican Others Total
Votes 		Result
Votes % Votes % Votes %
1,576 47.16% 1,594 47.70% 172 5.15% 3,342 Republican Hold
1,543 39.87% 2,118 54.73% 209 5.40% 3,870 Republican Hold
1,815 50.80% 1,560 43.66% 198 5.54% 3,573 Democratic GAIN
2,602 62.26% 1,577 37.74% - - 4,179 Democratic Hold
1,426 31.91% 3,043 68.09% - - 4,469 Republican Hold
1,937 40.22% 2,305 47.86% 574 11.92% 4,816 Republican Hold
1,165 33.21% 2,343 66.79% - - 3,508 Republican Hold
1,553 49.41% 1,590 50.59% - - 3,143 Republican GAIN
1,878 38.75% 2,969 61.25% - - 4,847 Republican Hold
1,248 26.33% 3,492 73.67% - - 4,740 Republican Hold
1,836 40.42% 2,706 59.58% - - 4,542 Republican Hold
1,643 44.55% - - 2,045 55.45% 3,688 Constitution GAIN
1,868 40.72% 2,462 53.67% 257 5.60% 4,587 Republican GAIN
1,519 37.65% 2,516 62.35% - - 4,035 Republican Hold
2,360 100.00% - - - - 2,360 Democratic Hold
2,342 100.00% - - - - 2,342 Democratic Hold
1,321 32.74% 2,714 67.26% - - 4,035 Republican Hold
1,724 37.27% 2,812 60.79% 90 1.95% 4,626 Republican Hold
1,835 46.94% 2,074 53.06% - - 3,909 Republican Hold
1,597 49.75% 1,518 47.29% 95 2.96% 3,210 Democratic Hold
1,880 55.56% 1,346 39.78% 158 4.67% 3,384 Democratic Hold
1,643 57.79% 1,084 38.13% 116 4.08% 2,843 Democratic Hold
1,851 73.08% - - 682 26.92% 2,533 Democratic Hold
1,002 56.45% 696 39.21% 77 4.34% 1,775 Democratic Hold
2,757 67.31% 1,217 29.71% 122 2.98% 4,096 Democratic Hold
1,743 55.62% 1,391 44.38% - - 3,134 Democratic Hold
- - 3,280 100.00% - - 3,280 Republican Hold
1,628 38.87% 2,560 61.13% - - 4,188 Republican Hold
1,772 41.90% 2,457 58.10% - - 4,229 Republican Hold
1,550 34.14% 2,990 65.86% - - 4,540 Republican Hold
2,547 100.00% - - - - 2,547 Democratic Hold
2,257 100.00% - - - - 2,257 Democratic Hold
1,890 58.12% 1,362 41.88% - - 3,252 Democratic Hold
2,612 100.00% - - - - 2,612 Democratic Hold
- - 3,218 82.92% 663 17.08% 3,881 Republican Hold
2,329 53.23% 2,046 46.77% - - 4,375 Democratic GAIN
- - 3,167 100.00% - - 3,167 Republican Hold
1,655 43.12% 2,183 56.88% - - 3,838 Republican GAIN
1,143 25.43% 3,352 74.57% - - 4,495 Republican Hold
1,884 53.19% 1,658 46.81% - - 3,542 Democratic Hold
1,657 63.12% 968 36.88% - - 2,625 Democratic Hold
2,708 100.00% - - - - 2,708 Democratic Hold
1,944 46.08% 2,120 50.25% 155 3.67% 4,219 Republican GAIN
1,572 43.70% 2,025 56.30% - - 3,597 Republican Hold
1,087 26.95% 2,946 73.05% - - 4,033 Republican Hold
1,696 33.53% 3,362 66.47% - - 5,058 Republican Hold
1,449 33.37% 2,893 66.63% - - 4,342 Republican Hold
1,938 55.87% 1,531 44.13% - - 3,469 Democratic Hold
1,794 58.63% 1,266 41.37% - - 3,060 Democratic GAIN
1,508 37.63% 2,499 62.37% - - 4,007 Republican Hold
1,618 58.90% 1,129 41.10% - - 2,747 Democratic Hold
2,118 60.65% 1,374 39.35% - - 3,492 Democratic Hold
1,129 35.14% 2,084 64.86% - - 3,213 Republican Hold
1,569 58.50% 1,113 41.50% - - 2,682 Democratic Hold
2,048 43.34% 2,677 56.66% - - 4,725 Republican Hold
- - 4,239 100.00% - - 4,239 Republican Hold
2,026 37.81% 3,333 62.19% - - 5,359 Republican Hold
1,968 49.96% 1,971 50.04% - - 3,939 Republican GAIN
2,109 46.93% 2,234 49.71% 151 3.36% 4,494 Republican Hold
- - 3,523 100.00% - - 3,523 Republican Hold
1,744 37.95% 2,852 62.05% - - 4,596 Republican Hold
2,163 53.16% 1,906 46.84% - - 4,069 Democratic GAIN
2,774 50.32% 2,739 49.68% - - 5,513 Democratic GAIN
2,413 57.00% 1,820 43.00% - - 4,233 Democratic Hold
1,734 65.68% 906 34.32% - - 2,640 Democratic Hold
2,443 65.81% 1,269 34.19% - - 3,712 Democratic Hold
1,189 28.89% 2,927 71.11% - - 4,116 Republican Hold
1,943 40.00% 2,915 60.00% - - 4,858 Republican Hold
1,791 35.08% 3,314 64.92% - - 5,105 Republican Hold
2,342 47.10% 2,630 52.90% - - 4,972 Republican Hold
1,861 38.77% 2,939 61.23% - - 4,800 Republican Hold
959 24.28% 2,991 75.72% - - 3,950 Republican Hold
2,766 100.00% - - - - 2,766 Democratic Hold
3,392 100.00% - - - - 3,392 Democratic Hold
3,006 100.00% - - - - 3,006 Democratic Hold
2,241 82.48% 476 17.52% - - 2,717 Democratic Hold
2,404 49.74% 2,429 50.26% - - 4,833 Republican Hold
1,852 52.88% 1,650 47.12% - - 3,502 Democratic Hold
2,921 65.38% 1,547 34.62% - - 4,468 Democratic Hold
2,555 62.15% 1,556 37.85% - - 4,111 Democratic Hold
2,799 73.29% 1,020 26.71% - - 3,819 Democratic Hold
2,980 70.73% 1,233 29.27% - - 4,213 Democratic Hold
1,269 31.32% 2,783 68.68% - - 4,052 Republican Hold
1,382 32.47% 2,874 67.53% - - 4,256 Republican Hold
2,301 100.00% - - - - 2,301 Democratic Hold
3,277 100.00% - - - - 3,277 Democratic Hold
1,491 31.71% 3,070 65.29% 141 3.00% 4,702 Republican Hold
1,893 45.69% 2,250 54.31% - - 4,143 Republican Hold
1,384 28.91% 3,260 68.10% 143 2.99% 4,787 Republican Hold
1,840 41.47% 2,597 58.53% - - 4,437 Republican Hold
2,178 58.13% 1,569 41.87% - - 3,747 Democratic Hold
2,999 60.17% 1,985 39.83% - - 4,984 Democratic Hold
3,067 63.67% 1,750 36.33% - - 4,817 Democratic Hold
2,711 59.75% 1,826 40.25% - - 4,537 Democratic Hold
2,508 59.93% 1,677 40.07% - - 4,185 Democratic Hold
2,044 55.68% 1,439 39.20% 188 5.12% 3,671 Democratic Hold
2,982 70.76% 1,232 29.24% - - 4,214 Democratic Hold
2,497 58.19% 1,794 41.81% - - 4,291 Democratic Hold
3,086 70.46% 1,294 29.54% - - 4,380 Democratic Hold
1,667 45.34% 2,010 54.66% - - 3,677 Republican Hold
Total 189,717 49.26% 189,216 49.13% 6,236 1.62% 385,169

References[]

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