2010 Montana House of Representatives election

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2010 Montana House of Representatives election
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All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered651,335[1]
Decrease2.51%
Turnout56.36%[1]
Decrease18.12%
  Majority party Minority party
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Leader Mike Milburn Jon Sesso
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat
Last election 50 50
Seats won 68 32
Seat change Increase18 Decrease18
Popular vote 205,127 126,357
Percentage 60.96% 37.55%
Swing Increase10.78% Decrease11.32%
Speaker before election

Bob Bergren
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Mike Milburn
Republican

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An election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including , U.S. House of Representatives and . The primary election was held on June 8, 2010.

A loss of 18 seats by the Democrats resulted in the Republicans winning 68 seats compared to 32 seats for the Democrats. Republicans regained control of the House after two years of Democratic control.

Results[]

Statewide[]

Statewide results of the 2010 Montana House of Representatives election:[2][3]

Party Candi-
dates		 Votes Seats
No. % +/– No. +/– %
Republican Party 90 205,127 60.96% Increase10.78% 68 Increase18 68.00%
Democratic Party 81 126,357 37.55% Decrease11.32% 32 Decrease18 32.00%
Libertarian Party 5 1,987 0.59% Increase0.50% 0 Steady 0.00%
Constitution Party 3 1,400 0.42% Increase0.06% 0 Steady 0.00%
Green Party 1 1,052 0.31% New 0 Steady 0.00%
Independent 2 580 0.17% Decrease0.32% 0 Steady 0.00%
Total 182 336,503 100.00% Steady 100 Steady 100.00%

District[]

Results of the 2010 Montana House of Representatives election by district:[2][3]

District Democratic Republican Others Total
Votes 		Result
Votes % Votes % Votes %
888 28.66% 2,210 71.34% - - 3,098 Republican Hold
1,190 30.07% 2,767 69.93% - - 3,957 Republican Hold
1,308 39.15% 1,747 52.29% 286 8.56% 3,341 Republican Hold
1,859 48.88% 1,944 51.12% - - 3,803 Republican GAIN
876 19.81% 3,547 80.19% - - 4,423 Republican Hold
1,546 32.51% 3,209 67.49% - - 4,755 Republican Hold
859 27.62% 2,251 72.38% - - 3,110 Republican Hold
1,031 36.95% 1,465 52.51% 294 10.54% 2,790 Republican GAIN
1,292 27.99% 3,324 72.01% - - 4,616 Republican Hold
916 20.58% 3,536 79.42% - - 4,452 Republican Hold
- - 3,160 75.02% 1,052 24.98% 4,212 Republican Hold
1,651 47.14% 1,851 52.86% - - 3,502 Republican GAIN
1,201 25.16% 3,572 74.84% - - 4,773 Republican Hold
1,299 31.38% 2,841 68.62% - - 4,140 Republican Hold
1,108 48.43% 1,180 51.57% - - 2,288 Republican GAIN
729 46.20% 849 53.80% - - 1,578 Republican GAIN
1,593 43.60% 2,061 56.40% - - 3,654 Republican Hold
- - 3,405 100.00% - - 3,405 Republican Hold
- - 2,972 100.00% - - 2,972 Republican Hold
1,101 41.07% 1,580 58.93% - - 2,681 Republican GAIN
1,646 58.14% 1,185 41.86% - - 2,831 Democratic Hold
1,243 56.30% 706 31.97% 259 11.73% 2,208 Democratic Hold
1,241 60.10% 824 39.90% - - 2,065 Democratic Hold
626 42.35% 852 57.65% - - 1,478 Republican Hold
1,828 45.33% 2,205 54.67% - - 4,033 Republican GAIN
1,613 58.46% 1,146 41.54% - - 2,759 Democratic Hold
771 25.35% 2,271 74.65% - - 3,042 Republican Hold
- - 3,062 100.00% - - 3,062 Republican Hold
1,556 39.72% 2,361 60.28% - - 3,917 Republican Hold
- - 3,527 100.00% - - 3,527 Republican Hold
1,908 100.00% - - - - 1,908 Democratic Hold
1,276 100.00% - - - - 1,276 Democratic Hold
1,066 35.63% 1,926 64.37% - - 2,992 Republican GAIN
1,079 37.35% 1,810 62.65% - - 2,889 Republican Hold
- - 3,501 100.00% - - 3,501 Republican Hold
1,729 44.30% 2,174 55.70% - - 3,903 Republican GAIN
- - 3,205 100.00% - - 3,205 Republican Hold
1,735 47.31% 1,932 52.69% - - 3,667 Republican GAIN
765 19.04% 3,253 80.96% - - 4,018 Republican Hold
1,763 60.38% 1,157 39.62% - - 2,920 Democratic Hold
786 41.02% 1,130 58.98% - - 1,916 Republican GAIN
1,676 58.46% 1,191 41.54% - - 2,867 Democratic Hold
930 24.93% 2,801 75.07% - - 3,731 Republican Hold
1,165 37.45% 1,946 62.55% - - 3,111 Republican Hold
- - 3,165 100.00% - - 3,165 Republican Hold
- - 4,453 100.00% - - 4,453 Republican Hold
1,730 44.00% 2,202 56.00% - - 3,932 Republican Hold
1,300 42.83% 1,735 57.17% - - 3,035 Republican GAIN
1,512 59.32% 1,037 40.68% - - 2,549 Democratic Hold
1,582 44.02% 2,012 55.98% - - 3,594 Republican Hold
1,069 55.88% 844 44.12% - - 1,913 Democratic Hold
1,403 52.78% 1,255 47.22% - - 2,658 Democratic Hold
1,026 39.49% 1,572 60.51% - - 2,598 Republican Hold
1,208 50.93% 1,164 49.07% - - 2,372 Democratic Hold
1,288 31.11% 2,852 68.89% - - 4,140 Republican Hold
- - 3,679 100.00% - - 3,679 Republican Hold
- - 3,916 100.00% - - 3,916 Republican Hold
1,297 36.48% 2,258 63.52% - - 3,555 Republican Hold
1,990 45.06% 2,426 54.94% - - 4,416 Republican GAIN
- - 3,429 100.00% - - 3,429 Republican Hold
- - 3,730 100.00% - - 3,730 Republican Hold
1,755 49.86% 1,765 50.14% - - 3,520 Republican GAIN
2,664 49.34% 2,735 50.66% - - 5,399 Republican GAIN
1,979 55.37% 1,595 44.63% - - 3,574 Democratic Hold
1,288 65.95% 665 34.05% - - 1,953 Democratic Hold
1,747 59.73% 1,178 40.27% - - 2,925 Democratic Hold
1,269 28.58% 3,171 71.42% - - 4,440 Republican Hold
1,329 27.45% 3,513 72.55% - - 4,842 Republican Hold
1,556 30.82% 3,493 69.18% - - 5,049 Republican Hold
1,736 37.98% 2,835 62.02% - - 4,571 Republican Hold
- - 3,523 100.00% - - 3,523 Republican Hold
- - 3,332 100.00% - - 3,332 Republican Hold
1,868 62.60% 1,116 37.40% - - 2,984 Democratic Hold
1,834 49.72% 1,855 50.28% - - 3,689 Republican GAIN
2,247 100.00% - - - - 2,247 Democratic Hold
1,761 100.00% - - - - 1,761 Democratic Hold
2,168 45.79% 2,567 54.21% - - 4,735 Republican Hold
1,413 41.27% 2,011 58.73% - - 3,424 Republican GAIN
2,930 100.00% - - - - 2,930 Democratic Hold
1,700 44.26% 2,141 55.74% - - 3,841 Republican GAIN
2,115 67.83% 1,003 32.17% - - 3,118 Democratic Hold
2,312 59.43% 1,578 40.57% - - 3,890 Democratic Hold
- - 3,592 100.00% - - 3,592 Republican Hold
- - 3,273 81.85% 726 18.15% 3,999 Republican Hold
1,809 100.00% - - - - 1,809 Democratic Hold
2,684 100.00% - - - - 2,684 Democratic Hold
- - 3,586 82.34% 769 17.66% 4,355 Republican Hold
1,566 39.46% 2,244 56.54% 159 4.01% 3,969 Republican Hold
- - 3,570 80.75% 851 19.25% 4,421 Republican Hold
1,455 35.22% 2,463 59.62% 213 5.16% 4,131 Republican Hold
1,718 52.41% 1,560 47.59% - - 3,278 Democratic Hold
2,235 50.39% 2,080 46.90% 120 2.71% 4,435 Democratic Hold
2,578 100.00% - - - - 2,578 Democratic Hold
2,607 100.00% - - - - 2,607 Democratic Hold
2,395 100.00% - - - - 2,395 Democratic Hold
1,783 58.73% 1,253 41.27% - - 3,036 Democratic Hold
2,019 62.64% 1,204 37.36% - - 3,223 Democratic Hold
2,019 52.74% 1,809 47.26% - - 3,828 Democratic Hold
1,946 57.17% 1,168 34.31% 290 8.52% 3,404 Democratic Hold
1,618 46.20% 1,884 53.80% - - 3,502 Republican Hold
Total 126,357 37.55% 205,127 60.96% 5,019 1.49% 336,503

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Montana Voter Turnout". Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass" (PDF). Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. pp. 1–16. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "2010 Legislative General Election Recount Canvass" (PDF). Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
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