2008 Montana House of Representatives election

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2008 Montana House of Representatives election
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All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered668,085[1]
Increase2.87%
Turnout74.48%[1]
Increase11.18%
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Leader Scott Sales Bob Bergren
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat
Last election 50 49
Seats won 50 50
Seat change Steady Increase1
Popular vote 227,019 221,080
Percentage 50.18% 48.87%
Swing Increase1.05% Decrease0.39%
Speaker before election

Scott Sales
Republican

Elected Speaker

Bob Bergren
Democratic

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An election was held on November 4, 2008 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. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and . The primary election was held on June 3, 2008.

A net gain of one seat by the Democrats resulted in the House being tied at 50 seats each. Democrats regained control of the House after two years by virtue of Governor Brian Schweitzer being a Democrat.

Results[]

Statewide[]

Statewide results of the 2008 Montana House of Representatives election:[2]

Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % +/– No. +/– %
Republican Party 90 227,019 50.18% Increase1.05% 50 Steady 50.00%
Democratic Party 93 221,080 48.87% Decrease0.39% 50 Increase1 50.00%
Independent 2 2,229 0.49% Increase0.42% 0 Steady 0.00%
Constitution Party 6 1,623 0.36% Decrease1.19% 0 Decrease1 0.00%
Libertarian Party 2 422 0.09% New 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 193 452,373 100.00% Steady 100 Steady 100.00%

District[]

Results of the 2008 Montana House of Representatives election by district:[2]

District Democratic Republican Others Total
Votes 		Result
Votes % Votes % Votes %
1,496 36.94% 2,416 59.65% 138 3.41% 4,050 Republican Hold
1,656 33.81% 3,242 66.19% - - 4,898 Republican Hold
1,970 42.80% 2,633 57.20% - - 4,603 Republican GAIN
2,948 52.82% 2,633 47.18% - - 5,581 Democratic Hold
1,543 27.64% 4,039 72.36% - - 5,582 Republican Hold
2,692 43.48% 3,179 51.34% 321 5.18% 6,192 Republican Hold
1,356 31.59% 2,937 68.41% - - 4,293 Republican Hold
2,029 50.17% 2,015 49.83% - - 4,044 Democratic GAIN
2,303 38.58% 3,666 61.42% - - 5,969 Republican Hold
1,632 27.00% 4,412 73.00% - - 6,044 Republican Hold
2,203 39.25% 3,410 60.75% - - 5,613 Republican Hold
2,736 62.87% 1,616 37.13% - - 4,352 Democratic GAIN
2,100 38.91% 3,147 58.31% 150 2.78% 5,397 Republican Hold
1,708 35.61% 3,088 64.39% - - 4,796 Republican Hold
2,810 100.00% - - - - 2,810 Democratic Hold
2,833 100.00% - - - - 2,833 Democratic Hold
2,019 46.06% 2,364 53.94% - - 4,383 Republican Hold
1,722 32.88% 3,516 67.12% - - 5,238 Republican Hold
1,925 42.68% 2,585 57.32% - - 4,510 Republican Hold
1,911 53.05% 1,592 44.20% 99 2.75% 3,602 Democratic Hold
2,117 53.80% 1,691 42.97% 127 3.23% 3,935 Democratic Hold
2,417 75.41% - - 788 24.59% 3,205 Democratic Hold
1,657 52.12% 1,522 47.88% - - 3,179 Democratic Hold
1,034 49.00% 1,076 51.00% - - 2,110 Republican GAIN
3,111 64.53% 1,471 30.51% 239 4.96% 4,821 Democratic Hold
2,365 65.88% 1,225 34.12% - - 3,590 Democratic Hold
- - 3,508 100.00% - - 3,508 Republican Hold
1,969 45.24% 2,383 54.76% - - 4,352 Republican Hold
1,891 42.02% 2,609 57.98% - - 4,500 Republican Hold
1,855 37.38% 3,108 62.62% - - 4,963 Republican Hold
2,749 100.00% - - - - 2,749 Democratic Hold
2,482 100.00% - - - - 2,482 Democratic Hold
2,277 64.10% 1,275 35.90% - - 3,552 Democratic Hold
1,428 41.15% 2,042 58.85% - - 3,470 Republican GAIN
779 19.66% 3,184 80.34% - - 3,963 Republican Hold
3,112 68.49% 1,432 31.51% - - 4,544 Democratic Hold
- - 3,863 100.00% - - 3,863 Republican Hold
2,465 56.65% 1,886 43.35% - - 4,351 Democratic GAIN
- - 3,503 100.00% - - 3,503 Republican Hold
2,245 54.77% 1,854 45.23% - - 4,099 Democratic Hold
1,747 63.16% 1,019 36.84% - - 2,766 Democratic Hold
2,410 65.35% 1,278 34.65% - - 3,688 Democratic Hold
2,075 43.10% 2,739 56.90% - - 4,814 Republican Hold
1,845 44.59% 2,293 55.41% - - 4,138 Republican Hold
1,053 24.95% 3,168 75.05% - - 4,221 Republican Hold
- - 5,432 100.00% - - 5,432 Republican Hold
1,752 34.09% 3,388 65.91% - - 5,140 Republican Hold
2,198 52.55% 1,985 47.45% - - 4,183 Democratic Hold
2,279 63.93% 1,286 36.07% - - 3,565 Democratic Hold
1,956 43.41% 2,550 56.59% - - 4,506 Republican Hold
1,984 58.66% 1,398 41.34% - - 3,382 Democratic Hold
2,580 65.57% 1,355 34.43% - - 3,935 Democratic Hold
1,590 41.95% 2,200 58.05% - - 3,790 Republican Hold
1,749 51.59% 1,641 48.41% - - 3,390 Democratic Hold
2,308 42.54% 3,118 57.46% - - 5,426 Republican Hold
- - 3,407 63.01% 2,000 36.99% 5,407 Republican Hold
2,086 33.59% 4,125 66.41% - - 6,211 Republican Hold
2,319 49.72% 2,345 50.28% - - 4,664 Republican Hold
2,845 55.29% 2,301 44.71% - - 5,146 Democratic GAIN
2,397 47.64% 2,635 52.36% - - 5,032 Republican Hold
- - 3,438 100.00% - - 3,438 Republican Hold
2,821 60.19% 1,866 39.81% - - 4,687 Democratic Hold
3,457 51.67% 3,233 48.33% - - 6,690 Democratic Hold
3,523 58.74% 2,475 41.26% - - 5,998 Democratic Hold
2,362 65.25% 1,258 34.75% - - 3,620 Democratic Hold
3,423 68.04% 1,608 31.96% - - 5,031 Democratic Hold
2,164 35.34% 3,960 64.66% - - 6,124 Republican Hold
1,666 38.65% 2,644 61.35% - - 4,310 Republican Hold
1,811 27.64% 4,740 72.36% - - 6,551 Republican Hold
2,784 44.63% 3,454 55.37% - - 6,238 Republican Hold
2,748 46.61% 3,148 53.39% - - 5,896 Republican Hold
1,124 24.39% 3,485 75.61% - - 4,609 Republican Hold
3,503 100.00% - - - - 3,503 Democratic Hold
4,079 100.00% - - - - 4,079 Democratic Hold
3,491 100.00% - - - - 3,491 Democratic Hold
2,893 100.00% - - - - 2,893 Democratic Hold
2,155 38.77% 3,403 61.23% - - 5,558 Republican Hold
2,380 55.35% 1,920 44.65% - - 4,300 Democratic Hold
2,822 57.24% 1,879 38.11% 229 4.65% 4,930 Democratic Hold
3,038 61.27% 1,920 38.73% - - 4,958 Democratic Hold
2,870 69.78% 1,243 30.22% - - 4,113 Democratic Hold
3,115 64.43% 1,720 35.57% - - 4,835 Democratic Hold
1,350 30.21% 3,118 69.79% - - 4,468 Republican Hold
1,750 38.89% 2,567 57.04% 183 4.07% 4,500 Republican Hold
2,020 61.44% 1,268 38.56% - - 3,288 Democratic Hold
3,931 100.00% - - - - 3,931 Democratic Hold
1,858 34.41% 3,541 65.59% - - 5,399 Republican Hold
2,357 48.67% 2,486 51.33% - - 4,843 Republican Hold
- - 4,624 100.00% - - 4,624 Republican Hold
2,128 40.46% 3,131 59.54% - - 5,259 Republican Hold
2,828 62.18% 1,720 37.82% - - 4,548 Democratic Hold
3,755 67.90% 1,775 32.10% - - 5,530 Democratic Hold
4,003 68.60% 1,832 31.40% - - 5,835 Democratic Hold
3,033 56.66% 2,320 43.34% - - 5,353 Democratic Hold
3,144 64.77% 1,710 35.23% - - 4,854 Democratic Hold
2,720 60.48% 1,777 39.52% - - 4,497 Democratic Hold
3,693 70.32% 1,559 29.68% - - 5,252 Democratic Hold
3,285 56.12% 2,569 43.88% - - 5,854 Democratic Hold
4,026 72.70% 1,512 27.30% - - 5,538 Democratic Hold
2,252 49.14% 2,331 50.86% - - 4,583 Republican Hold
Total 221,080 48.87% 227,019 50.18% 4,274 0.94% 452,373

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Montana Voter Turnout". Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2008 Legislative General Election Results" (PDF). Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. pp. 1–7. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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