Election results, with all precincts reporting
Republicans ruled the roost with few exceptions in the November election, though two Flathead Democrats, Dave Fern and Debo Powers, won seats.
Voters also approved a constitutional amendment that legalized abortion up to fetal viability.
Turnout was high, with 74.49% of registered voters going to the polls. Here’s the final results with all precincts reporting according to the Montana Secretary of State’s Office. (Top two candidates only)
President
Donald J. Trump (R) 343,0439
Kamala Harris (D) 225,267
U.S. Senate
Tim Sheehy (R) 312,070
Jon Tester (D) 267,983
Congress, 1st District
Ryan Zinke (R) 162,541
Monica Tranel (D) 138,287
Governor
Greg Gianforte (R) 345,981
Ryan Busse (D) 225,780
Sec. of State
Christi Jacobsen (R) 355,332
Jesse James Mullen (D), 204,618
Atty. General
Austin Knudsen (R), 343,793
Ben Alke (D), 231,053
State Auditor
James Brown (R) 349,605
John Repke (D), 218,646
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Susie Hedalen (R) 339,460
Shannon O’Brien (D) 231,748
Clerk of Supreme Court
Bowen Greenwood (R) 322,530
Erin Farris-Olsen (D) 219,675
Public Service Commission, District 4
Jennifer Fielder (R) 68,585
Elena Evans, Independent, 56,848
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Jeremiah Lynch, 247,688
Cory Swanson, 288,950
Supreme Court Justice No. 3
Katherine Bidegaray, 290,872
Dan Wilson, 248,294
Senate District 2
Doug Adams (R) 6,093
Dave Fern (D) 6,722
House District 3
Cathy Mitchell, (R) 3,247
Debo Powers (D) 3,494
House District 4
Lyn Bennett (R), 3,094
Lindsey Jordan (D), 2,854
House District 5
Braxton Mitchell (R), 4,614
Steve Paugh (D), 1,636
CI-126
(Open primaries)
Yes 278,636
No 294,222
CI-127
(Runoff elections)
Yes 222,344
No, 341,974
CI-128 (Abortion rights)
Yes 336,451
No 247,294
Flathead County Commissioner
Randy Brodehl (R)
39,461
James Lockwood (D)
19,203