Reichner wins HD 9 primary

Bigfork Eagle

Scott Reichner of Bigfork won the Republican primary for House District 9 handily in Tuesday's election, garnering 795 votes to runner-up Bob Keenan's 338.

Dave Carlson of Swan Lake finished with 96 votes.

Reichner will now face Democratic candidate Edd Blackler, who did not have a primary opponent.

In Flathead County, former sheriff Jim Dupont soundly defeated incumbent candidate Gary Hall for a seat on the County Commission. Dupont had 7,837 votes to Hall's 3,475. Hall has served one six-year term on the commission. Dupont will now face Democratic challenger Steve Qunell in the general election.

About 41 percent of registered voters went to the polls across the county.

Commissioner Dist. 1

Jim Dupont 7,837

Gary D. Hall 3,475

State Senate Dist. 2

Suzanne Brooks 619

Ryan Zinke 1,414

State House Dist. 5

Keith Regier 1,074

Harm Toren 543

State House Dist. 9

Bob Keenan 338

Scott M. Reichner 795

David G. Carlson 96

DEMOCRATIC

U.S. President

Hillary Clinton 3,992

Barack Obama 6,360

State Senate Dist. 2

Gil Jordan 1,093

Brittany MacLean 1,238

State House Dist. 8

John de Neeve 342

Cheryl Steenson 656