2004 Montana House of Representatives election

2004 Montana House of Representatives election

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All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered638,474[1]
Increase2.23%
Turnout71.44%[1]
Increase16.96%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Michael Lange David Wanzenried
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 55th district 97th district
Last election 53 47
Seats won 50 50
Seat change Decrease3 Increase3
Popular vote 210,607 196,372
Percentage 50.36% 46.96%
Swing Decrease0.02% Decrease0.16%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Doug Mood
Republican

Elected Speaker

Gary Matthews
Democratic

An election was held on November 2, 2004 to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and State Senate. The primary election was held on June 8, 2004.

A net loss of three seats by the Republicans resulted in the House being tied at 50 seats each. Democrats regained control of the House after 12 years by virtue of Governor Brian Schweitzer being a Democrat.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Montana Voter Turnout". Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. ^ Robbins, Jime (December 29, 2004). "Ruling Puts Democrats in Control in Montana". The New York Times. New York, U.S.A. Retrieved December 2, 2020.

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