| Election Name: | 2022 Montana House of Representatives election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2020 Montana House of Representatives election |
| Previous Year: | 2020 |
| Next Election: | 2024 Montana House of Representatives election |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
| Seats For Election: | All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives |
| Majority Seats: | 51 |
| Leader1: | Wylie Galt (term-limited) |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Colour1: | ff3333 |
| Leader Since1: | January 4, 2021 |
| Leaders Seat1: | 30th-Martinsdale |
| Last Election1: | 67 |
| Seats1: | 68 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Popular Vote1: | 274,897 |
| Percentage1: | 63.82% |
| Swing1: | 4.52 (pp) |
| Leader2: | Kim Abbott |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Colour2: | 3333ff |
| Leader Since2: | January 4, 2021 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 83rd-Helena |
| Last Election2: | 33 |
| Seats2: | 32 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| Popular Vote2: | 151,477 |
| Percentage2: | 35.17% |
| Swing2: | 4.13 (pp) |
| Speaker | |
| Before Election: | Wylie Galt |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Matt Regier |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 500px |
An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the U.S. House of Representatives and state senate. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in chamber as they did in the senate.[1]
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 274,897 | 63.82 | 68 | 1 | |||
| Democratic | 151,477 | 35.17 | 32 | 1 | |||
| Libertarian | 2,572 | 0.60 | 0 | ||||
| Independents | 1,505 | 0.35 | 0 | ||||
| Green | 259 | 0.06 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 430,710 | 100 | 100 | — | |||
Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Incumbent Republican Steve Gunderson had represented the 1st district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Neil Duram had represented the 2nd district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Braxton Mitchell had represented the 3rd district since 2021. Loreana Wood challenged Mitchell for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Matt Regier had represented the 4th district since 2017.
Incumbent Democrat Dave Fern had represented the 5th district since 2017. Brian Owens and Lyn Bennett sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Amy Regier had represented the 6th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Frank Garner had represented the 7th district since 2015. Garner was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Dave Ingram and Courtenay Sprunger sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican John Fuller had represented the 8th district since 2019. Fuller was retiring to run for Montana Senate. David Dunn, Terry Falk, Lynne M. (Ogden) Rider, and Mark Twichel sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Brian Putnam had represented the 9th district since 2021. Putnam did not seek re-election. David August, Tony Brockman, and Constance Neumann sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Mark Noland had represented the 10th district since 2015. Noland was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Derek Skees had represented the 11th district since 2017. Devon Decker, Ronalee Skees, and Tanner J. Smith sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Linda Reksten had represented the 12th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Paul Fielder had represented the 13th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Denley Loge had represented the 14th district since 2017. Randy D. Mitchell challenged Loge for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Marvin Weatherwax Jr. had represented the 15th district since 2019. Thedis B. Crowe and Adrian Owen Wagner challenged Weatherwax for the Democratic nomination. Ralph Foster and Bethsaida (Betsy) Johnson sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Tyson Runningwolf had represented the 16th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Ross Fitzgerald had represented the 17th district since 2017. Justin Cleveland challenged Fitzgerald for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Llew Jones had represented the 18th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Wendy McKamey had represented the 19th district since 2017. McKamey was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
Incumbent Republican Fred Anderson had represented the 20th district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Ed Buttrey had represented the 21st district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Lola Sheldon-Galloway had represented the 22nd district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Scot Kerns had represented the 23rd district since 2021. Brad Hamlett and Melissa Smith sought the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Republican Steven Galloway had represented the 24th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Steve Gist had represented the 25th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Jeremy Trebas had represented the 26th district since 2021. Trebas was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Marci Marceau and George Nikolakakos sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Joshua Kassmier had represented the 27th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Ed Hill had represented the 28th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Doug Flament had represented the 29th district since his appointment in 2021.
Incumbent Republican House Speaker Wylie Galt had represented the 30th district since 2017. Galt was term-limited and could not seek re-election. James H. Bergstrom and Randyn Gregg sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Frank Smith had represented the 31st district since 2021. Kaci Wallette challenged Smith for the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy had represented the 32nd district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Casey Knudsen had represented the 33rd district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Rhonda Knudsen had represented the 34th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Brandon Ler had represented the 35th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Bob Phalen had represented the 36th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Jerry Schillinger had represented the 37th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Kenneth Holmlund had represented the 38th district since 2015. Holmhund was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Wyatt Winchester English, Greg Kmetz, and Mike Willems sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Geraldine Custer had represented the 39th district since 2015. Custer was term-limited and was retiring to run for Montana Senate.
Incumbent Republican Barry Usher had represented the 40th district since 2017. Usher was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Robert T. (Bob) Goffena, John Nickelson, Greg Oblander, and Bruce Hoiland sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Rynalea Whiteman Pena had represented the 41st district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy had represented the 42nd district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Kerri Seekins-Crowe had represented the 43rd district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Larry Brewster had represented the 44th district since 2020.
Incumbent Republican Katie Zolnikov had represented the 45th district since 2020.
Incumbent Republican Bill Mercer had represented the 46th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Kathy Kelker had represented the 47th district since 2015. Kelker was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
Incumbent Democrat Jessica Karjala had represented the 48th district since 2015. Karjala was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent Democrat Emma Kerr-Carpenter had represented the 49th district since 2018.
Incumbent Republican Mallerie Stromswold had represented the 50th district since 2021. James Reavis and Erin R. Tate sought the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Republican Frank Fleming had represented the 51st district since 2018. Fleming did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Sherry Essmann had represented the 52nd district since her appointment on June 11, 2021.
Incumbent Republican Dennis Lenz had represented the 53rd district since 2017. Lenz was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
Incumbent Republican Terry Moore had represented the 54th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Vince Ricci had represented the 55th district since 2015. Ricci was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Lee Deming and Curtis Schomer sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Sue Vinton had represented the 56th district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Fiona Nave had represented the 57th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Seth Berglee had represented the 58th district since 2015. Berglee was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Marty Malone had represented the 59th district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Laurie Bishop had represented the 60th district since 2017.
Incumbent Democrat Jim Hamilton had represented the 61st district and its predecessors since 2017.
Incumbent Democrat Ed Stafman had represented the 62nd district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Alice Buckley had represented the 63rd district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Jane Gillette had represented the 64th district since 2021. Alanah Griffith and Michelle Vered sought the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Kelly Kortum had represented the 65th district since 2021. James Cocco and Ryan Eisele sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Denise Hayman had represented the 66th district since 2015. Hayman was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate.
Incumbent Republican Jedediah Hinkle had represented the 67th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Caleb Hinkle had represented the 68th district since 2021. Former representative Bruce Grubbs challenged Hinkle for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Jennifer Carlson had represented the 69th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Julie Dooling had represented the 70th district since 2019. Jeremiah Dawson and Jon Jackson sought the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Republican Ken Walsh had represented the 71st district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Tom Welch had represented the 72nd district since 2017.
Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane had represented the 73rd district since 2017. Keane did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Democrat Derek Harvey had represented the 74th district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Marta Bertoglio had represented the 75th district since 2021. Timothy D. McKenrick challenged Bertoglio for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Donavon Hawk had represented the 76th district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Sara Novak had represented the 79th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Gregory Frazer had represented the 78th district since 2021. Steven D. Grant challenged Frazer for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Robert Farris-Olsen had represented the 79th district since 2019. Farris-Olsen did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Becky Beard had represented the 80th district since 2017.
Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro had represented the 81st district since 2019. Caferro was running for re-election in the 82nd district. Melissa Romano, Jake C. Troyer, and Jacob B. Torgerson sought the Democratic nomination. Charlie Hull and Jill Sark sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Moffie Funk had represented the 82nd district since 2015. Funk was term-limited and could not seek re-election. 81st district representative Mary Caferro and Craig Sundberg sought the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Democratic Minority Leader Kim Abbott had represented the 83rd district since 2017.
Incumbent Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell had represented the 84th Ddstrict since 2015. Dunwell was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. State Senate Minority Leader Jill Cohenour and Noah J. Horan sought the Democratic nomination. Kurt J. Aughney, Keith Pigman, and Kaitlyn Ruch sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Michele Binkley had represented the 85th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican David Bedey had represented the 86th district since 2019. Jeffrey B. Jones challenged Bedey for the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Republican Ron Marshall had represented the 87th district since 2021.
Incumbent Republican Sharon Greef had represented the 88th district since 2019. Greef was not seeking re-election. Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Katie Sullivan had represented the 89th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Marler had represented the 90th district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Connie Keogh had represented the 91st district since 2019.
Incumbent Republican Mike Hopkins had represented the 92nd district since 2017.
Incumbent Republican Joe Read had represented the 93rd district since 2019.
Incumbent Democrat Tom France had represented the 94th district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Danny Tenenbaum had represented the 95th district since 2021. Tenenbaum did not seek re-election.
Jonathan Karlen won the 2022 Democratic primary election against Linda Swanson and defeated Republican incumbent Kathy Whitman in the 2022 general election.
Incumbent Republican Brad Tschida had represented the 97th district since 2015. Tschida was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Michael Burkes and Lyn Hellegaard sought the Republican nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Willis Curdy had represented the 98th district since 2015. Curdy was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. Bob Carter and Andy Nelson sought the Democratic nomination.
Incumbent Democrat Mark Thane had represented the 99th district since 2021.
Incumbent Democrat Andrea Olsen had represented the 100th district since 2015. Olsen was term-limited and was retiring to run for the Montana Senate. David Severson and Zooey Zephyr sought the Democratic nomination.