Election: Perry wins another House District 3 squeaker
Zac Perry
Incumbent Democrat Zac Perry squeaked out another win against Republican Jerry O’Neil in the House District 3 race in last week’s election.
Perry garnered 2,265 votes to O’Neil’s 2,224, a difference of just 41 votes. The two have squared off several times over the years. Libertarian Shawn Guymon received 100 votes.
In the county commissioner race, Republican Randy Brodehl beat Democrat Tom Clark handily, 28,515-16,677.
In the statewide races, incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester edged Republican Matt Rosendale, 233,932-222,468, with Libertarian Rick Breckenridge receiving 13,454.
Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte beat Democratic challenger Kathleen Williams, 242,038-1214,844, with Libertarian Elinor Swanson receiving 13,176 votes.
Legislative referendum 128 passed 284,449-171,615. It would retain the 6-mill levy for the state’s colleges.
Referendum 129 passed 249,814-144,214. It would limit who could deliver absentee ballots.
Both ballot initiatives failed by wide margins. I-185 which would raise tobacco taxes to partially pay for Medicaid expansion failed, 249,270-218,994. I-186, which would tighten mining regulations also failed, 262,554-201,543. It would have required a mining company to prove it wouldn’t need perpetual water treatment of mine waste before a mine could be approved.
Here’s complete results:
U.S. Senate
MATT ROSENDALE (R) 47% 222,468
JON TESTER (D) 50% 233,932
RICK BRECKENRIDGE (L) 3% 13,454
TOTAL VOTES 469,854
U.S. House
GREG GIANFORTE (R) 51% 242,038
KATHLEEN WILLIAMS (D) 46% 214,844
ELINOR SWANSON (L) 3% 13,176
TOTAL VOTES 470,058
Clerk of Supreme Court
BOWEN GREENWOOD (R) 52% 233,075
REX RENK (D) 42% 188,611
ROGER ROOTS (L) 6% 25,992
TOTAL VOTES 447,678
PCS District 5
BRAD JOHNSON (R) 58% 59,220
ANDY SHIRTLIFF (D) 42% 43,045
TOTAL VOTES 102,265
District 11 Dept. 1 Judge
Amy Eddy 82% yes; 18% no
Total Votes 39,742
District 11 Dept. 2 Judge
Robert B. Allison 85% yes; 15% no
Total Votes 39,528
District 11 Dept. 3 Judge
Heidi J. Ulbricht 85% yes; 15% no
Total votes 40,254
Ballot Initiatives
6-mill levy
Yes 62% 284,449
No 38% 171,615
TOTAL 456,064
I-185 (tobacco tax)
Yes 47% 218,994
No 53% 249,270
Total 468,264
I-186 (mine permit)
Yes 43% 201,543
No 57% 262,554
Total 464,097
I-129 (ballot collection)
Yes 63% 280,962
No 37% 166,576
Total 447,538
County
Flathead Commissioner
RANDY BRODEHL (R) 63% 28,515
TOM CLARK (D) 37% 16,677
TOTAL VOTES 45,192
County Clerk and Recorder
Debbie Pierson (R) 100% 36,730
County Sheriff/Coroner
Brian Heino (R) 100% 37,562
County Attorney
Travis Ahner (R) 100% 35,972
County Treasurer
Adele Krantz 100% 36,726
Flathead Justice of the Peace Dept. 1
Eric Hummel 89% 33,248 yes; 11% 4003 no
Flathead Justice of Peace Dept. 2
WILLIAM L MANAGHAN 39% 13,248
PAUL SULLIVAN 61% 21,083
TOTAL VOTES 34,331
Marion Fire District Levy
FOR 57% 368
AGAINST 43% 280
TOTAL VOTES 648
Lake County Commissioner
GALE DECKER (R) 58% 7,622
CAROLINE MCDONALD (D) 42% 5,604
TOTAL VOTES 13,226
Lake County school bond
YES 53% 704
BONDS NO 47% 617
TOTAL VOTES 1,321
State Legislature
State Senator District 1
MIKE CUFFE (R) 83% 7,319
AUSTEN LEE NELSON (L) 17% 1,480
TOTAL VOTES 8,799
State Senator District 4
MARK W. BLASDEL (R) 65% 5,463
DIANE TAYLOR-MAHNKE (D) 35% 3,000
TOTAL VOTES 8,463
State Senator District 5
BOB KEENAN (R) 100% 7,910
TOTAL VOTES 7,910
State House District 3
JERRY O’NEIL (R) 48% 2,224
ZAC PERRY (D) 49% 2,265
SHAWN LESLIE GUYMON (L) 2% 100
TOTAL VOTES 4,589
State House District 4
MATT REGIER (R) 76% 4,012
KWEN SHIRLEY (D) 24% 1,290
TOTAL VOTES 5,302
State House District 5
DAVE FERN (D) 69% 3,783
CINDY DYSON (L) 31% 1,689
TOTAL VOTES 5,472
State House District 6
CARL GLIMM (R) 66% 3,770
MARY CUSTER (D) 34% 1,922
TOTAL VOTES 5,692
State House District 7
FRANK GARNER (R) 66% 2,427
JAMES H COSSITT (D) 34% 1,277
TOTAL VOTES 3,704
State House District 8
JOHN FULLER (R) 69% 3,081
SID DAOUD (L) 31% 1,405
TOTAL VOTES 4,486
State House District 9
DAVID DUNN (R) 70% 2,572
BOB PETERSEN (D) 30% 1,120
TOTAL VOTES 3,692
State House District 10
MARK NOLAND (R) 80% 4,267
BILL JONES (L) 20% 1,078
TOTAL VOTES 5,345
State House District 11
DEREK SKEES (R) 71% 3,600
JOBETH BLAIR (D) 29% 1,463
TOTAL VOTES 5,063
State House District 13
BOB BROWN (R) 75% 4,021
CHRIS GROSS (D) 25% 1,313
TOTAL VOTES 5,334
State House District 14
DENLEY M. LOGE (R) 73% 3,457
DIANE L. MAGONE (D) 27% 1,250
TOTAL VOTES 5,334
State House District 93
JOE READ (R) 56% 2,388
ELDENA N. BEAR DON’T WALK (D) 44% 1,850
TOTAL VOTES 4,238