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List of third-party and independent performances in Montana state legislative elections

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Hundreds of third-party, independent, and write-in candidates have run for state office in the state of Montana. Only candidates who achieved more than 5% of the vote are included.

General election returns before 1960 and in 1968 are currently unavailable.

Candidate won seat

State house

Election District Party Candidate Votes % Place Ref
2006 12 Constitution Rick Jore 2,045 55.45 / 100 Elected
1st of 2

Candidate placed ahead of major party nominee

State house

Election District Party Candidate Votes % Place Ref
2004 12 Constitution Rick Jore 1,559 36.89 / 100 1st of 3
Tied with Democrat
Beat Republican
2002 73 Constitution Rick Jore 1,339 42.87 / 100 2nd of 3
Beat Republican
1980 53 Independent G. Kay Carpenter 1,144 33.08 / 100 2nd of 3
Beat Republican
82 Write-in Bill Hand 889 29.57 / 100 2nd of 3
Beat Democrat

Other candidates

In multi-winner elections, candidates' vote percentages are multiplied by the number of representative seats available.

State senate

Election District Party Candidate Votes % Place Ref
2024 45 Independent Kelley Durbin-Williams 1,001 7.81 / 100 3rd of 3
2020 36 Libertarian John Lamb 2,706 20.45 / 100 2nd of 2
45 Libertarian Devin Braaten 581 5.06 / 100 3rd of 3
2018 1 Libertarian Austen Lee Nelson 1,484 16.83 / 100 2nd of 2
43 Independent Laura Garber 4,274 37.94 / 100 2nd of 2
2016 39 Libertarian Dick Motta 623 7.07 / 100 3rd of 3
2014 33 Libertarian Joan Stanley 451 6.50 / 100 3rd of 3
2012 7 Libertarian John Marshall 779 7.63 / 100 3rd of 3
45 Libertarian Rob McCoy 883 7.90 / 100 3rd of 3
2010 44 Libertarian Dan Cox 1,047 11.92 / 100 3rd of 3
2008 6 Constitution M. Neal Donohue 2,367 25.86 / 100 2nd of 2
50 Constitution Kandi Matthew-Jenkins 2,733 28.99 / 100 2nd of 2
2006 8 Libertarian Kandi Matthew-Jenkins 970 17.85 / 100 2nd of 3
Independent Long Standing Bear Chief 618 11.37 / 100 3rd of 3
11 Constitution Johnathan Martin 1,032 17.78 / 100 2nd of 3
Libertarian Mike Kaszula 480 8.27 / 100 3rd of 3
2004 6 Constitution Kurtis Oliverson 462 5.07 / 100 3rd of 3
38 Independent Timothy S. Presley 1,668 24.06 / 100 2nd of 2
2000 19 Reform Dennis E. Sullivan Jr. 1,330 18.99 / 100 2nd of 2
1998 23 Natural Law Rebecca Scott 1,049 24.54 / 100 2nd of 2
41 Reform James Rostorfer 1,032 17.40 / 100 2nd of 2
1996 32 Reform Linda Lightfoot 559 5.86 / 100 3rd of 3
1992 9 Independent Evert Gustafson 872 12.81 / 100 3rd of 3
1982 11 Libertarian Mike Tanchek 1.574 34.11 / 100 2nd of 2
18 Libertarian Duncan Scott 345 7.35 / 100 3rd of 3
47 Libertarian Gary Palm 629 10.38 / 100 3rd of 3
1980 27 Independent Gene Delaney 607 8.35 / 100 3rd of 3
41 Independent Douglas Allen 2,312 33.34 / 100 2nd of 2
1976 29 Independent Tom Dailey 1,531 30.99 / 100 2nd of 2
1974 23 American Harry Cameron 362 5.97 / 100 3rd of 3
1970 27 (1-seat) Independent Larry McCarthy 597 15.89 / 100 3rd of 3

State house

Election District Party Candidate Votes % Place Ref
2024 51 Independent Janna Hafer 2,309 42.58 / 100 2nd of 2
76 Libertarian Elena Gagliano 1,349 21.47 / 100 2nd of 2
2022 8 Libertarian Sid Daoud 1,240 27.39 / 100 2nd of 2
22 Libertarian Tony Rosales 207 6.50 / 100 3rd of 3
87 Independent Will Lovette Moore 1,505 27.27 / 100 2nd of 2
2020 7 Libertarian Nicholas Ramlow 260 5.38 / 100 3rd of 3
13 Libertarian Cade Stiles 493 7.32 / 100 3rd of 3
20 Libertarian George Anthony Schultz 762 15.08 / 100 2nd of 2
37 Libertarian Jacob Kitson 603 9.95 / 100 2nd of 2
43 Libertarian Melody Benes 1,496 29.62 / 100 2nd of 2
62 Libertarian Francis Wendt 2,079 25.97 / 100 2nd of 2
64 Libertarian Doug Campbell 450 5.20 / 100 3rd of 3
67 Libertarian Andrew Schaefer 363 5.18 / 100 3rd of 3
80 Libertarian Ron Vandevender 1,185 17.12 / 100 2nd of 2
2018 5 Libertarian Cindy Dyson 1,734 30.87 / 100 2nd of 2
7 Libertarian Sid Dauod 1,440 31.35 / 100 2nd of 2
10 Libertarian Bill Jones 1,100 20.28 / 100 2nd of 2
28 Independent Robert Sivertsen 1,179 30.63 / 100 2nd of 3
Libertarian Conor Burns 401 10.41 / 100 3rd of 3
30 Libertarian Kathryn G. H. Nicholes 862 17.76 / 100 2nd of 2
50 Libertarian Nathan McKenty 190 5.33 / 100 3rd of 3
61 Libertarian A. Alexander Fetto 1,648 25.14 / 100 2nd of 2
69 Libertarian Joshua-Luke O'Connor 1,061 19.67 / 100 2nd of 2
70 Libertarian Chris Richards 1,048 18.25 / 100 2nd of 2
71 Libertarian Michael White 844 13.34 / 100 3rd of 3
2016 6 Libertarian Ian Wheeler 313 5.49 / 100 3rd of 3
10 Independent James H. Swanson 1,516 26.98 / 100 2nd of 2
43 Libertarian Josh Daniels 334 7.68 / 100 3rd of 3
57 Libertarian Andrew T. Forcier 748 14.97 / 100 2nd of 2
80 Libertarian Valerie Clague 503 8.81 / 100 3rd of 3
2014 15 Constitution Joe Read 775 42.62 / 100 2nd of 2
54 Libertarian Jeffrey A. Hill 207 8.81 / 100 3rd of 3
74 Independent John Michael Driscoll 1,274 43.97 / 100 2nd of 2
94 Independent Gary Marbut 1,700 49.30 / 100 2nd of 2
2012 3 Libertarian Shawn Guymon 235 5.14 / 100 3rd of 3
14 Independent Jessie Nichols 1,053 21.52 / 100 3rd of 3
26 Libertarian Tim Martin 984 29.15 / 100 2nd of 2
70 Independent Christopher Burke 837 13.14 / 100 3rd of 3
71 Independent Kim Miller 2,481 42.83 / 100 2nd of 2
84 Libertarian Scott Vandevender 437 7.85 / 100 3rd of 3
87 Libertarian Karen Fisher 451 8.23 / 100 3rd of 3
89 Libertarian Andy Elwell 373 6.54 / 100 3rd of 3
90 Libertarian Toby Martin 1,315 27.01 / 100 2nd of 2
2010 3 Independent Shawn Guymon 286 8.56 / 100 3rd of 3
8 Independent Bill Jones 294 10.53 / 100 3rd of 3
11 Green Cheryl Wolfe 1,052 24.97 / 100 2nd of 2
22 Constitution Johnathan D. Martin 259 11.73 / 100 3rd of 3
84 Libertarian Ron Vandevender 726 18.15 / 100 2nd of 2
87 Libertarian Tobias Z. Martin 769 17.65 / 100 2nd of 2
88 Constitution Russ Vogel 851 19.24 / 100 2nd of 2
90 Libertarian Arlin Bird 213 5.15 / 100 3rd of 3
99 Constitution Kandi Matthew-Jenkins 290 8.51 / 100 3rd of 3
2008 6 Constitution Timothy Martin 321 5.18 / 100 3rd of 3
22 Constitution Johnathan Martin 788 24.58 / 100 2nd of 2
56 Independent George Day 2,000 36.98 / 100 2nd of 2
2006 1 Constitution Russell Brown 172 5.14 / 100 3rd of 3
2 Constitution Freeman Johnson 209 5.40 / 100 3rd of 3
3 Constitution Tad Rosenberry 198 5.54 / 100 3rd of 3
6 Constitution Rick Komenda 574 11.91 / 100 3rd of 3
13 Independent Gordon Hall 257 5.60 / 100 3rd of 3
23 Constitution Christopher Gregory 682 26.92 / 100 2nd of 2
35 Constitution Torry Fair MacLean 663 17.08 / 100 2nd of 2
96 Constitution Kandi Matthew-Jenkins 188 5.12 / 100 3rd of 3
2004 7 Constitution Timothy R. Martin 217 5.32 / 100 3rd of 3
13 Constitution Kent Holtz 259 6.10 / 100 3rd of 3
22 Constitution Jonathan Martin 219 6.90 / 100 3rd of 3
23 Constitution Christopher Gregory 548 18.84 / 100 2nd of 3
Green Paul Stephens 263 9.04 / 100 3rd of 3
24 Constitution Philip N. DuPaul 615 30.78 / 100 2nd of 2
61 Constitution Joel Boniek 409 8.03 / 100 3rd of 3
69 Independent Mary Newman Hardin 1,690 31.13 / 100 2nd of 2
74 Independent Dave Stratton 922 19.16 / 100 3rd of 3
75 Green John McCracken 454 12.01 / 100 2nd of 2
76 Independent Bob Harper 848 28.06 / 100 2nd of 2
2002 13 Green Christine C. Frazier 96 5.08 / 100 3rd of 3
14 Green Scott N. Proctor 182 6.77 / 100 3rd of 3
30 Libertarian Adam L. Forslund 370 21.30 / 100 2nd of 2
32 Green Kelly Pollington 827 19.83 / 100 2nd of 2
41 Constitution Kent Holtz 122 10.74 / 100 3rd of 3
42 Constitution Terry Poupa 184 6.66 / 100 3rd of 3
43 Constitution Jonathan D. Martin 204 6.62 / 100 3rd of 3
66 Libertarian John Jenkins 369 15.11 / 100 2nd of 2
69 Independent Greg Lind 1,829 44.88 / 100 2nd of 2
80 Constitution Gary E. Hall 222 6.56 / 100 3rd of 3
81 Independent Pete Zarnowski 1,268 37.93 / 100 2nd of 2
2000 25 Independent Clayton Bryington 366 7.78 / 100 3rd of 3
38 Reform Kathryn R. Sullivan 786 22.80 / 100 2nd of 2
39 Independent Vanessa Martin 629 12.63 / 100 3rd of 3
40 Reform Dan Hutchings 258 5.14 / 100 3rd of 3
41 Constitution Johnathan D. Martin 152 9.58 / 100 3rd of 3
42 Constitution Terry M. Poupa 756 22.13 / 100 2nd of 2
46 Constitution Phillip N. DuPaul 129 5.60 / 100 3rd of 3
61 Libertarian Erik C. Jerde 518 8.37 / 100 3rd of 3
62 Constitution Lou Hatch 274 5.93 / 100 3rd of 3
66 Constitution Kandi Matthew-Jenkins 698 19.90 / 100 2nd of 2
67 Constitution Steve Larsen 740 20.23 / 100 2nd of 2
68 Constitution Larry D. Foust 182 5.26 / 100 3rd of 4
73 Constitution Rick Jore 1,818 49.26 / 100 2nd of 2
75 Libertarian Fred L. Fekete 263 5.46 / 100 3rd of 3
77 Constitution Timothy Martin 1,105 24.89 / 100 2nd of 2
81 Reform Jerome F. Johnson 653 17.25 / 100 2nd of 2
1998 48 Independent Stephen White 306 10.87 / 100 3rd of 3
67 Libertarian Mike Fellows 558 20.55 / 100 2nd of 2
84 Natural Law Anne Scott Markle 836 28.46 / 100 2nd of 2
86 Natural Law Clay Stephens 217 7.18 / 100 3rd of 3
98 Write-in Bill Whitehead 367 20.09 / 100 2nd of 2
1996 20 Independent Jim Bennett 209 5.22 / 100 3rd of 3
31 Natural Law Jane Stevens Pappin 289 5.76 / 100 3rd of 3
60 Write-in Jeanette McKee 2,063 46.23 / 100 2nd of 2
67 Libertarian Mike Fellows 703 19.21 / 100 2nd of 2
72 Independent Bill Meadows 665 15.33 / 100 3rd of 3
1994 67 Independent Dez Freeman 220 7.03 / 100 3rd of 3
1992 74 Write-in David Hoffman 897 20.47 / 100 3rd of 3
1990 96 Libertarian Montayne John D. 161 7.47 / 100 3rd of 3
1986 6 Libertarian Walter Deets 296 7.39 / 100 3rd of 3
1984 1 Libertarian Mike Tanchek 410 12.02 / 100 3rd of 3
36 Libertarian Diane Stokes 556 15.01 / 100 3rd of 3
57 Libertarian Michael Wanger 302 8.12 / 100 3rd of 3
1982 15 Libertarian Jeff L. Ross 167 5.23 / 100 3rd of 3
16 Libertarian Walter Deets 405 9.01 / 100 3rd of 3
58 Write-in Thomas R. Conroy 1,646 46.26 / 100 2nd of 2
70 Libertarian David Field 188 5.01 / 100 3rd of 3
83 Libertarian Gary Scheer 745 20.18 / 100 2nd of 2
86 Libertarian Michael A. Hall 302 14.75 / 100 2nd of 2
94 Libertarian Harley R. Harris 355 16.84 / 100 2nd of 2
96 Libertarian Chris Mullen 194 7.55 / 100 3rd of 3
98 Libertarian Brad Bardwell 147 5.16 / 100 3rd of 3
1980 15 Libertarian Jeff L. Ross 326 8.96 / 100 3rd of 3
22 Libertarian Mike Tanchek 1,174 40.84 / 100 2nd of 2
39 Libertarian Charles N. Steele 231 10.94 / 100 3rd of 3
41 Libertarian William D. Jacobsen 249 8.48 / 100 3rd of 3
1976 26 Independent Dale Bryson 686 17.76 / 100 3rd of 3
50 Independent Faye Hanson Christofferson 452 12.79 / 100 3rd of 3
58 Independent Dale Kindness 610 23.64 / 100 2nd of 2
68 Independent C. C. Custer 361 11.27 / 100 3rd of 3
71 Independent Don Scanlin 567 14.30 / 100 3rd of 3
75 Independent Douglas Rand 999 23.16 / 100 3rd of 3
87 Independent Tom Christie 1,331 44.96 / 100 2nd of 2
1974 23 Independent Jack J. Nichols 470 15.44 / 100 3rd of 3
25 Write-in Ralph Morin 686 29.34 / 100 2nd of 2
58 American Ed Dobson 348 15.58 / 100 3rd of 3
88 Write-in Calla Shea 121 7.32 / 100 2nd of 2
1972 14 (4-seat) Independent Frank R. Hewitt 1,523 11.87 / 100 9th of 9
1970 23 (7-seat) Independent John Finnegan 5,168 23.60 / 100 9th of 9
1966 13 (2-seat) Independent Carl Tysel 821 15.17 / 100 5th of 5

Candidates elected without detailed returns

Many more third-party candidates have served in the Montana State Legislature, but a lack of readily available election returns means it can not be easily proven that candidates were actually elected on third-party tickets rather than switching parties while in office.

State senate

Election District Party Candidate Ref
1958 Rosebud Independent R. C. Harken
1948 Prairie Independent Charles Brown
Sweet Grass Independent Leo J. Cremer
1932 Golden Valley Independent Henry Thein
1926 Sheridan Farmer–Labor Charles E. Taylor
1912 Blaine Progressive L. B. Taylor
Dawson Progressive J. M. Boardman

State house

Election District Party Candidate Ref
1958 Deer Lodge (2-seat) Independent Democrat Owen P. McNally
Custer (2-seat) Independent Andy W. Elting
1946 Beaverhead Independent Democrat George M. Melton
1926 Daniels Farmer–Labor James T. Sparling
Sheridan (2-seat) Farmer–Labor Robert Larson
1924 Sheridan (2-seat) Farmer–Labor Robert Larson
Farmer–Labor A. T. Larsen
1920 Daniels Independent Fred Hansen
1912 Blaine Progressive John Collins
Dawson (3-seat) Progressive E. E. Jordan
Progressive Walter D. Kemmis
Flathead (4-seat) Progressive A. L. Jordan
Progressive H. T. Mayfield
Hill Progressive F. A. Carnal
Lincoln Silver Charles H. Connor
Missoula (4-seat) Progressive J. B. Henley
Ravalli (2-seat) Progressive George A. Blair
Progressive Charles MacRae
Rosebud (2-seat) Progressive John Davidson
[data missing] Progressive 6 others


Notes

  1. The Montana Supreme Court ruled the election in favor of the Democratic candidate Jeanne Windham
  2. Original election returns show independent candidate Geraldine W. Travis earning 26.92% of the vote in District 43 in Cascade County, but results for that seat are likely to be incomplete as only 104 votes were cast total for all candidates
  3. Originally elected as a Republican in 1922, switched parties by 1924

References

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  3. ^ "2002 General Legislative Election Results" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
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