2008 Montana House of Representatives election

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 State Senate. 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.

Predictions SourceRankingAs of Stateline | October 15, 2008

Results Statewide Statewide results of the 2008 Montana House of Representatives election:

Party Candi-dates Votes Seats No. % +/– No. +/– % Republican Party 90 227,019 50.18% 1.05% 50 50.00% Democratic Party 93 221,080 48.87% 0.39% 50 1 50.00% Independent 2 2,229 0.49% 0.42% 0 0.00% Constitution Party 6 1,623 0.36% 1.19% 0 1 0.00% Libertarian Party 2 422 0.09% New 0 0.00%Total 193 452,373 100.00% 100 100.00%

District Results of the 2008 Montana House of Representatives election by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalvotesResult Votes % Votes % Votes %1st district 1,496 36.94% 2,416 59.65% 138 3.41% 4,050 Republican Hold2nd district 1,656 33.81% 3,242 66.19% — — 4,898 Republican Hold3rd district 1,970 42.80% 2,633 57.20% — — 4,603 Republican GAIN4th district 2,948 52.82% 2,633 47.18% — — 5,581 Democratic Hold5th district 1,543 27.64% 4,039 72.36% — — 5,582 Republican Hold6th district 2,692 43.48% 3,179 51.34% 321 5.18% 6,192 Republican Hold7th district 1,356 31.59% 2,937 68.41% — — 4,293 Republican Hold8th district 2,029 50.17% 2,015 49.83% — — 4,044 Democratic GAIN9th district 2,303 38.58% 3,666 61.42% — — 5,969 Republican Hold10th district 1,632 27.00% 4,412 73.00% — — 6,044 Republican Hold11th district 2,203 39.25% 3,410 60.75% — — 5,613 Republican Hold12th district 2,736 62.87% 1,616 37.13% — — 4,352 Democratic GAIN13th district 2,100 38.91% 3,147 58.31% 150 2.78% 5,397 Republican Hold14th district 1,708 35.61% 3,088 64.39% — — 4,796 Republican Hold15th district 2,810 100.00% — — — — 2,810 Democratic Hold16th district 2,833 100.00% — — — — 2,833 Democratic Hold17th district 2,019 46.06% 2,364 53.94% — — 4,383 Republican Hold18th district 1,722 32.88% 3,516 67.12% — — 5,238 Republican Hold19th district 1,925 42.68% 2,585 57.32% — — 4,510 Republican Hold20th district 1,911 53.05% 1,592 44.20% 99 2.75% 3,602 Democratic Hold21st district 2,117 53.80% 1,691 42.97% 127 3.23% 3,935 Democratic Hold22nd district 2,417 75.41% — — 788 24.59% 3,205 Democratic Hold23rd district 1,657 52.12% 1,522 47.88% — — 3,179 Democratic Hold24th district 1,034 49.00% 1,076 51.00% — — 2,110 Republican GAIN25th district 3,111 64.53% 1,471 30.51% 239 4.96% 4,821 Democratic Hold26th district 2,365 65.88% 1,225 34.12% — — 3,590 Democratic Hold27th district — — 3,508 100.00% — — 3,508 Republican Hold28th district 1,969 45.24% 2,383 54.76% — — 4,352 Republican Hold29th district 1,891 42.02% 2,609 57.98% — — 4,500 Republican Hold30th district 1,855 37.38% 3,108 62.62% — — 4,963 Republican Hold31st district 2,749 100.00% — — — — 2,749 Democratic Hold32nd district 2,482 100.00% — — — — 2,482 Democratic Hold33rd district 2,277 64.10% 1,275 35.90% — — 3,552 Democratic Hold34th district 1,428 41.15% 2,042 58.85% — — 3,470 Republican GAIN35th district 779 19.66% 3,184 80.34% — — 3,963 Republican Hold36th district 3,112 68.49% 1,432 31.51% — — 4,544 Democratic Hold37th district — — 3,863 100.00% — — 3,863 Republican Hold38th district 2,465 56.65% 1,886 43.35% — — 4,351 Democratic GAIN39th district — — 3,503 100.00% — — 3,503 Republican Hold40th district 2,245 54.77% 1,854 45.23% — — 4,099 Democratic Hold41st district 1,747 63.16% 1,019 36.84% — — 2,766 Democratic Hold42nd district 2,410 65.35% 1,278 34.65% — — 3,688 Democratic Hold43rd district 2,075 43.10% 2,739 56.90% — — 4,814 Republican Hold44th district 1,845 44.59% 2,293 55.41% — — 4,138 Republican Hold45th district 1,053 24.95% 3,168 75.05% — — 4,221 Republican Hold46th district — — 5,432 100.00% — — 5,432 Republican Hold47th district 1,752 34.09% 3,388 65.91% — — 5,140 Republican Hold48th district 2,198 52.55% 1,985 47.45% — — 4,183 Democratic Hold49th district 2,279 63.93% 1,286 36.07% — — 3,565 Democratic Hold50th district 1,956 43.41% 2,550 56.59% — — 4,506 Republican Hold51st district 1,984 58.66% 1,398 41.34% — — 3,382 Democratic Hold52nd district 2,580 65.57% 1,355 34.43% — — 3,935 Democratic Hold53rd district 1,590 41.95% 2,200 58.05% — — 3,790 Republican Hold54th district 1,749 51.59% 1,641 48.41% — — 3,390 Democratic Hold55th district 2,308 42.54% 3,118 57.46% — — 5,426 Republican Hold56th district — — 3,407 63.01% 2,000 36.99% 5,407 Republican Hold57th district 2,086 33.59% 4,125 66.41% — — 6,211 Republican Hold58th district 2,319 49.72% 2,345 50.28% — — 4,664 Republican Hold59th district 2,845 55.29% 2,301 44.71% — — 5,146 Democratic GAIN60th district 2,397 47.64% 2,635 52.36% — — 5,032 Republican Hold61st district — — 3,438 100.00% — — 3,438 Republican Hold62nd district 2,821 60.19% 1,866 39.81% — — 4,687 Democratic Hold63rd district 3,457 51.67% 3,233 48.33% — — 6,690 Democratic Hold64th district 3,523 58.74% 2,475 41.26% — — 5,998 Democratic Hold65th district 2,362 65.25% 1,258 34.75% — — 3,620 Democratic Hold66th district 3,423 68.04% 1,608 31.96% — — 5,031 Democratic Hold67th district 2,164 35.34% 3,960 64.66% — — 6,124 Republican Hold68th district 1,666 38.65% 2,644 61.35% — — 4,310 Republican Hold69th district 1,811 27.64% 4,740 72.36% — — 6,551 Republican Hold70th district 2,784 44.63% 3,454 55.37% — — 6,238 Republican Hold71st district 2,748 46.61% 3,148 53.39% — — 5,896 Republican Hold72nd district 1,124 24.39% 3,485 75.61% — — 4,609 Republican Hold73rd district 3,503 100.00% — — — — 3,503 Democratic Hold74th district 4,079 100.00% — — — — 4,079 Democratic Hold75th district 3,491 100.00% — — — — 3,491 Democratic Hold76th district 2,893 100.00% — — — — 2,893 Democratic Hold77th district 2,155 38.77% 3,403 61.23% — — 5,558 Republican Hold78th district 2,380 55.35% 1,920 44.65% — — 4,300 Democratic Hold79th district 2,822 57.24% 1,879 38.11% 229 4.65% 4,930 Democratic Hold80th district 3,038 61.27% 1,920 38.73% — — 4,958 Democratic Hold81st district 2,870 69.78% 1,243 30.22% — — 4,113 Democratic Hold82nd district 3,115 64.43% 1,720 35.57% — — 4,835 Democratic Hold83rd district 1,350 30.21% 3,118 69.79% — — 4,468 Republican Hold84th district 1,750 38.89% 2,567 57.04% 183 4.07% 4,500 Republican Hold85th district 2,020 61.44% 1,268 38.56% — — 3,288 Democratic Hold86th district 3,931 100.00% — — — — 3,931 Democratic Hold87th district 1,858 34.41% 3,541 65.59% — — 5,399 Republican Hold88th district 2,357 48.67% 2,486 51.33% — — 4,843 Republican Hold89th district — — 4,624 100.00% — — 4,624 Republican Hold90th district 2,128 40.46% 3,131 59.54% — — 5,259 Republican Hold91st district 2,828 62.18% 1,720 37.82% — — 4,548 Democratic Hold92nd district 3,755 67.90% 1,775 32.10% — — 5,530 Democratic Hold93rd district 4,003 68.60% 1,832 31.40% — — 5,835 Democratic Hold94th district 3,033 56.66% 2,320 43.34% — — 5,353 Democratic Hold95th district 3,144 64.77% 1,710 35.23% — — 4,854 Democratic Hold96th district 2,720 60.48% 1,777 39.52% — — 4,497 Democratic Hold97th district 3,693 70.32% 1,559 29.68% — — 5,252 Democratic Hold98th district 3,285 56.12% 2,569 43.88% — — 5,854 Democratic Hold99th district 4,026 72.70% 1,512 27.30% — — 5,538 Democratic Hold100th district 2,252 49.14% 2,331 50.86% — — 4,583 Republican HoldTotal 221,080 48.87% 227,019 50.18% 4,274 0.94% 452,373

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