1978 Montana House of Representatives election

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1978 Montana House of Representatives election
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November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07)
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All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Rep
Leader John Brian Driscoll
(retired)		 Bob Marks
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 91st-Hamilton 80th-Clancy
Last election 57 43
Seats after 55 45
Seat change Decrease2 Increase2
Speaker before election

John Brian Driscoll[1][2]
Democratic

 Elected Speaker

Harold E. Gerke[3]
Democratic

The 1978 Montana House of Representatives election took place on November 7, 1978, with the primary election held on June 6, 1978. Montana voters elected all 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives to serve two-year terms.[4] The election coincided with United States national elections and Montana state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Montana Senate.[5][6]

Following the previous election in 1976, Democrats held a 57-to-43-seat majority over Republicans.[7][8][9] Democrats maintained their majority in the legislature with 55 seats, while Republicans were elected in 45 seats—giving Republicans a net gain of two seats.[7][5][6] The newly elected members served in the 46th Montana State Legislature, during which Democrat Harold E. Gerke was elected Speaker of the Montana House.[3]

Democrats

  1. District 8: Edna A. Gunderson
  2. District 35: Jack Gunderson
  3. District 37: Patrick L. Ryan
  4. District 61: Gary L. Colburn
  5. District 77: Dorothy M. Bradley
  6. District 87: John "J.D." Lynch
  7. District 91: John Brian Driscoll
  8. District 94: Gary Niles Kimble
  9. District 96: Bob Palmer

Republicans

  1. District 9: David Aageson
  2. District 48: Fred O. Barrett
  3. District 79: Dale H. Davis
  4. District 92: Elmer D. Severson

Incumbents defeated in primary election

Democrats

  1. District 24: Harry Hansen
  2. District 85: James T. Mular
  3. District 86: Jim Courtney

Incumbents defeated in general election

Democrats

  1. District 14: Leo Kennerly Jr.
  2. District 15: Russell Baeth
  3. District 16: Ora J. Halvorson
  4. District 29: Peter M. "Mike" Meloy
  5. District 32: JoEllen Estenson
  6. District 40: John F. Kenny

Republicans

  1. District 18: Lee Tower
  2. District 19: Clyde A. Turner
  3. District 43: Warren O'Keefe
  4. District 72: Jean McLane
  5. District 74: Edith E. Cox

Summary of results

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[4][5][6]

State house district Incumbent Party Elected representative Outcome
1 Dennis G. Nathe Rep Dennis G. Nathe Rep hold
2 Art Lund Rep Art Lund Rep hold
3 Orren C. Vinger Rep Orren C. Vinger Rep hold
4 G. C. "Jerry" Feda Rep G. C. "Jerry" Feda Rep hold
5 Paul K. Kropp Rep Paul K. Kropp Rep hold
6 Francis Bardanouve Dem Francis Bardanouve Dem hold
7 Robert Sivertsen Rep Robert Sivertsen Rep hold
8 Edna A. Gunderson Dem Danny Oberg Dem hold
9 David Aageson Rep Dennis Iverson Rep hold
10 Audrey Roth Rep Audrey Roth Rep hold
11 Rex Manuel Dem Rex Manuel Dem hold
12 Melvin Underdal Rep Melvin Underdal Rep hold
13 George R. Johnston Dem George R. Johnston Dem hold
14 Leo Kennerly Jr. Dem Harriet Hayne Rep gain
15 Russell Baeth Dem W. F. Bennett Rep gain
16 Ora J. Halvorson Dem Robert Lewis Anderson Rep gain
17 Jack Brian Uhde Dem Jack Brian Uhde Dem hold
18 Lee Tower Rep Michael H. Keedy Dem gain
19 Clyde A. Turner Rep Patricia E. Gesek Dem gain
20 Aubyn A. Curtiss Rep Aubyn A. Curtiss Rep hold
21 William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem hold
22 Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Dem Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Dem hold
23 Chris H. Stobie Rep Chris H. Stobie Rep hold
24 Harry Hansen Dem Joseph M. Magone Dem hold
25 William Ray Jensen Rep William Ray Jensen Rep hold
26 Carl A. Seifert Rep Carl A. Seifert Rep hold
27 Verner L. Bertelsen Rep Verner L. Bertelsen Rep hold
28 Joe Brand Dem Joe Brand Dem hold
29 Peter M. "Mike" Meloy Dem Gene Donaldson Rep gain
30 Hal Harper Dem Hal Harper Dem hold
31 Jerry Metcalf Dem Jerry Metcalf Dem hold
32 JoEllen Estenson Dem Barbara J. "Bobby" Spilker Rep gain
33 John B. Staigmiller Dem John B. Staigmiller Dem hold
34 Helen G. O'Connell Dem Helen G. O'Connell Dem hold
35 Jack Gunderson Dem Richard E. Manning Dem hold
36 Joe Tropila Dem Joe Tropila Dem hold
37 Patrick L. Ryan Dem Arlyne Reichert Dem hold
38 Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem hold
39 Paul G. Pistoria Dem Paul G. Pistoria Dem hold
40 John F. Kenny Dem Andrea "Andy" Hemstad Rep gain
41 Jack K. Moore Rep Jack K. Moore Rep hold
42 Darryl Meyer Rep Darryl Meyer Rep hold
43 Warren O'Keefe Rep Jonas H. Rosenthal Dem gain
44 Jay Fabrega Rep Jay Fabrega Rep hold
45 Burt L. Hurwitz Rep Burt L. Hurwitz Rep hold
46 Hershel M. Robbins Dem Hershel M. Robbins Dem hold
47 Gene N. Ernst Rep Gene N. Ernst Rep hold
48 Fred O. Barrett Rep James M. Schultz Rep hold
49 Edward Lien Dem Edward Lien Dem hold
50 E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger Dem E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger Dem hold
51 Carroll V. South Dem Carroll V. South Dem hold
52 Les J. Hirsch Dem Les J. Hirsch Dem hold
53 Oscar S. Kvaalen Rep Oscar S. Kvaalen Rep hold
54 William M. "Willie" Day Dem William M. "Willie" Day Dem hold
55 L. E. "Gene" Wood Rep L. E. "Gene" Wood Rep hold
56 Harold A. Wyrick Rep Harold A. Wyrick Rep hold
57 Carl M. Smith Rep Carl M. Smith Rep hold
58 Thomas R. Conroy Dem Thomas R. Conroy Dem hold
59 Esther G. Bengtson Dem Esther G. Bengtson Dem hold
60 Gene Frates Dem Gene Frates Dem hold
61 Gary L. Colburn Dem Robert Dozier Dem hold
62 Harold E. Gerke Dem Harold E. Gerke Dem hold
63 Harrison G. Fagg Rep Harrison G. Fagg Rep hold
64 Jack Ramirez Rep Jack Ramirez Rep hold
65 Howard C. Porter Rep Howard C. Porter Rep hold
66 Gerald R. Kessler Dem Gerald R. Kessler Dem hold
67 Polly Holmes Dem Polly Holmes Dem hold
68 Herb Huennekens Dem Herb Huennekens Dem hold
69 Wes Teague Dem Wes Teague Dem hold
70 J. Melvin "Mel" Williams Dem J. Melvin "Mel" Williams Dem hold
71 James H. "Jim" Burnett Rep James H. "Jim" Burnett Rep hold
72 Jean McLane Rep Vicki Johnson Dem gain
73 Orval S. Ellison Rep Orval S. Ellison Rep hold
74 Edith E. Cox Rep Dan Yardley Dem gain
75 Robert A. Ellerd Rep Robert A. Ellerd Rep hold
76 John P. Scully Dem John P. Scully Dem hold
77 Dorothy M. Bradley Dem Kenneth L. Nordtvedt Jr. Rep gain
78 John Vincent Dem John Vincent Dem hold
79 Dale H. Davis Rep Walter R. Sales Rep hold
80 Robert L. "Bob" Marks Rep Robert L. "Bob" Marks Rep hold
81 Kerry Keyser Rep Kerry Keyser Rep hold
82 Bill Hand Dem Bill Hand Dem hold
83 Mike Cooney Dem Mike Cooney Dem hold
84 Joe Quilici Dem Joe Quilici Dem hold
85 James T. Mular Dem Kathleen McBride Dem hold
86 Jim Courtney Dem Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich Dem hold
87 John "J.D." Lynch Dem Fred "Fritz" Daily Dem hold
88 Dan W. Harrington Dem Dan W. Harrington Dem hold
89 Joe F. Kanduch Sr. Dem Joe F. Kanduch Sr. Dem hold
90 William "Red" Menahan Dem William "Red" Menahan Dem hold
91 John Brian Driscoll Dem Ken Robbins Dem hold
92 Elmer D. Severson Rep Bob Thoft Rep hold
93 Howard L. Ellis Rep Howard L. Ellis Rep hold
94 Gary Niles Kimble Dem Daniel Kemmis Dem hold
95 Ann Mary Dussault Dem Ann Mary Dussault Dem hold
96 Bob Palmer Dem James Azzara Dem hold
97 Steve Waldron Dem Steve Waldron Dem hold
98 R. Budd Gould Rep R. Budd Gould Rep hold
99 Earl C. Lory Rep Earl C. Lory Rep hold
100 Ralph S. Eudaily Rep Ralph S. Eudaily Rep hold

Detailed results by district

See also

References

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