1980 Montana House of Representatives election

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1980 Montana House of Representatives election
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November 4, 1980 (1980-11-04)
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All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Rep
Dem
Leader Jack Ramirez
(retired)		 Harold E. Gerke
(lost re-election)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 64th-Billings 62nd-Billings
Last election 45 55
Seats after 57 43
Seat change Increase12 Decrease12
Speaker before election

Harold E. Gerke[1][2]
Democratic

 Elected Speaker

Bob Marks[3]
Republican

The 1980 Montana House of Representatives election took place on November 4, 1980, with the primary election held on June 3, 1980. 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. President, U.S. House, Montana Governor, and Montana Senate.[5][6]

Following the previous election in 1978, Democrats held a 55-to-45-seat majority over Republicans.[7][8][9] Republicans flipped control of the chamber in 1980 by winning 57 seats while Democrats held 43—giving Republicans a net gain of 12 seats.[7][5][6] The newly elected members served in the 47th Montana State Legislature, during which Republican Bob Marks was elected Speaker of the Montana House.[3]

Democrats

  1. District 17: Jack Brian Uhde
  2. District 24: Joseph M. Magone
  3. District 36: Joe Tropila
  4. District 37: Arlyne Reichert
  5. District 38: Peter J. Gilligan Jr.
  6. District 43: Jonas H. Rosenthal
  7. District 46: Hershel M. Robbins
  8. District 49: Edward Lien
  9. District 50: E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger
  10. District 51: Carroll V. South
  11. District 54: William M. "Willie" Day
  12. District 60: Gene Frates
  13. District 67: Polly Holmes
  14. District 83: Mike Cooney

Republicans

  1. District 1: Dennis G. Nathe
  2. District 15: W. F. Bennett
  3. District 53: Oscar S. Kvaalen
  4. District 64: Jack Ramirez
  5. District 65: Howard C. Porter
  6. District 93: Howard L. Ellis

Incumbents defeated in primary election

Democrats

  1. District 13: George R. Johnston
  2. District 33: John B. Staigmiller

Incumbents defeated in general election

Democrats

  1. District 19: Pat Gesek
  2. District 21: William R. "Bill" Baeth
  3. District 52: Les J. Hirsch
  4. District 62: Harold E. Gerke
  5. District 72: Vicki Johnson Hyatt
  6. District 76: John P. Scully
  7. District 82: Bill Hand

Republicans

  1. District 14: Harriet Hayne
  2. District 55: L. E. "Gene" Wood
  3. District 56: Harold A. Wyrick

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 Glenn E. Jacobsen Dem gain
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 Danny Oberg Dem Danny Oberg Dem hold
9 Dennis Iverson Rep Dennis Iverson Rep hold
10 Audrey G. Roth Rep Audrey G. Roth Rep hold
11 Rex Manuel Dem Rex Manuel Dem hold
12 Melvin Underdal Rep Melvin Underdal Rep hold
13 George R. Johnston Dem Glenn A. Roush Dem hold
14 Harriet Hayne Rep Roland F. Kennerly Dem gain
15 W. F. Bennett Rep Gary W. Bennett Rep hold
16 Robert Lewis Anderson Rep Robert Lewis Anderson Rep hold
17 Jack Brian Uhde Dem Alison R. Conn Rep gain
18 Michael H. Keedy Dem Michael H. Keedy Dem hold
19 Pat Gesek Dem John G. Harp Rep gain
20 Aubyn A. Curtiss Rep Aubyn A. Curtiss Rep hold
21 William R. "Bill" Baeth Dem Glenn H. Mueller Rep gain
22 Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Dem Arthur H. "Art" Shelden Dem hold
23 Chris H. Stobie Rep Chris H. Stobie Rep hold
24 Joseph M. Magone Dem Aaron W. Andreason Rep gain
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 Gene Donaldson Rep Gene Donaldson Rep hold
30 Hal Harper Dem Hal Harper Dem hold
31 Jerry Metcalf Dem Jerry Metcalf Dem hold
32 Barbara J. "Bobby" Spilker Rep Barbara J. "Bobby" Spilker Rep hold
33 John B. Staigmiller Dem Ted Neuman Dem hold
34 Helen G. O'Connell Dem Helen G. O'Connell Dem hold
35 Richard E. "Dick" Manning Dem Richard E. "Dick" Manning Dem hold
36 Joe Tropila Dem Toni Bergene Rep gain
37 Arlyne Reichert Dem L. H. "Les" Nilson Dem hold
38 Peter J. Gilligan Jr. Dem John G. Matsko Rep gain
39 Paul G. Pistoria Dem Paul G. Pistoria Dem hold
40 Andrea "Andy" Hemstad Rep Andrea "Andy" Hemstad Rep hold
41 Jack K. Moore Rep Jack K. Moore Rep hold
42 Darryl Meyer Rep Darryl Meyer Rep hold
43 Jonas H. Rosenthal Dem John E. Phillips Rep gain
44 W. Jay Fabrega Rep W. Jay Fabrega Rep hold
45 Burt L. Hurwitz Rep Burt L. Hurwitz Rep hold
46 Hershel M. Robbins Dem Gay Holliday Dem hold
47 Gene N. Ernst Rep Gene N. Ernst Rep hold
48 James M. Schultz Rep James M. Schultz Rep hold
49 Edward Lien Dem John A. Ryan Rep gain
50 E. N. "Ernie" Dassinger Dem Tom Asay Rep gain
51 Carroll V. South Dem Carl J. Zabrocki Dem hold
52 Les J. Hirsch Dem Michael G. "Gerry" Devlin Rep gain
53 Oscar S. Kvaalen Rep John M. Shontz Dem gain
54 William M. "Willie" Day Dem L. Dean Switzer Rep gain
55 L. E. "Gene" Wood Rep Marjorie Hart Dem gain
56 Harold A. Wyrick Rep Hubert J. Abrams Dem gain
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 Les Kitselman Rep gain
61 Robert Dozier Dem Robert Dozier Dem hold
62 Harold E. Gerke Dem David A. O'Hara Rep gain
63 Harrison G. Fagg Rep Harrison G. Fagg Rep hold
64 Jack Ramirez Rep Chuck Cozzens Rep hold
65 Howard C. Porter Rep Calvin Winslow Rep hold
66 Gerald R. Kessler Dem Gerald R. Kessler Dem hold
67 Polly Holmes Dem Tom Hannah Rep gain
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 Vicki Johnson Hyatt Dem Jean McLane Rep gain
73 Orval S. Ellison Rep Orval S. Ellison Rep hold
74 Dan Yardley Dem Dan Yardley Dem hold
75 Robert A. Ellerd Rep Robert A. Ellerd Rep hold
76 John P. Scully Dem Norm Wallin Rep gain
77 Kenneth Nordtvedt Rep Kenneth Nordtvedt Rep hold
78 John Vincent Dem John Vincent Dem hold
79 Walter R. Sales 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 G. H. "Harold" Briggs Rep gain
83 Mike Cooney Dem Dave Brown Dem hold
84 Joe Quilici Dem Joe Quilici Dem hold
85 Kathleen McBride Dem Kathleen McBride Dem hold
86 Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich Dem Robert J. "Bob" Pavlovich Dem hold
87 Fred "Fritz" Daily 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 Ken Robbins Dem Ken Robbins Dem hold
92 Bob Thoft Rep Bob Thoft Rep hold
93 Howard L. Ellis Rep В. Т. "Ben" Hanson Rep hold
94 Daniel Kemmis Dem Daniel Kemmis Dem hold
95 Ann Mary Dussault Dem Ann Mary Dussault Dem hold
96 James D. Azzara Dem James D. 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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