Montana House District 13
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Linda Reksten Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Linda Reksten (R) 60.7, Shirley Azzopardi (D) 39.3
- Last election
- Linda Reksten (Republican) won by 21.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Linda Reksten, is not on the candidate list.
- Dalton BradfordDemocratic
- Finley WardenRepublican
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Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,911
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda RekstenWon Republican 3,58960.7% DemocraticShirley Azzopardi Democratic 2,32239.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,947
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul C. FielderWon(incumbent) Republican 4,60977.5% DemocraticColleen Hinds Democratic 1,33822.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,734
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul C. FielderWon Republican 4,79271.2% DemocraticColleen Hinds Democratic 1,44921.5% OtherCade Stiles Other 4937.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,386
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 4,06475.5% DemocraticChris Gross Democratic 1,32224.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,235
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 3,94275.3% DemocraticDebra J. Achatz Democratic 1,29324.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,915
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob BrownWon Republican 2,77270.8% DemocraticWeylin Achatz Democratic 1,14329.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,267
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat IngrahamWon(incumbent) Republican 3,97875.5% DemocraticDebra J. Achatz Democratic 1,28924.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,773
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat IngrahamWon(incumbent) Republican 3,57274.8% DemocraticJackie Burgess Democratic 1,20125.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,397
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat IngrahamWon(incumbent) Republican 3,14758.3% DemocraticJim Elliott Democratic 2,10038.9% OtherRenn Bodeker Other 1502.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,587
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat IngrahamWon Republican 2,46253.7% DemocraticNick Lawyer Democratic 1,86840.7% IndependentGordon Hall Independent 2575.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,614
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,28849.6% RepublicanSteven Grant Simonson Republican 2,11245.8% OtherRenn Bodeker Other 2144.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,887
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSandy WeissWon Democratic 93749.7% RepublicanWeldon J. Birdwell Republican 85445.3% GreenChristine C. Frazier Green 965.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,352
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan HurdleWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,30055.3% RepublicanRodney L. Garcia Republican 1,05244.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,752
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan HurdleWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,11863.8% RepublicanRodney L. Garcia Republican 63436.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,419
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan HurdleWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,30053.7% RepublicanCory Krumm Republican 1,11946.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,107
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan HurdleWon Democratic 1,16655.3% RepublicanPatt J. Leikam Republican 94144.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,711
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger DebruyckerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,711100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,928
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger DebruyckerWon Republican 2,58865.9% DemocraticRonald S. Jovanovich Democratic 1,34034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,365
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren JenkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 2,98168.3% DemocraticGordon McGowan Democratic 1,38431.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,087
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren JenkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 2,84769.7% DemocraticKathryn Norenberg Democratic 1,24030.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,479
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLoren JenkinsWon Republican 2,52256.3% DemocraticEdward J. Blazek Democratic 1,95743.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,993
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn A. RoushWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,70256.9% RepublicanGeorge Johnston Republican 1,29143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,172
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn A. RoushWon Democratic 1,76255.5% RepublicanBarney Reagan Republican 1,41044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,071
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge JohnstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,071100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,366
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge JohnstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,366100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,635
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge JohnstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,38352.5% RepublicanAlf Steyee Republican 1,25247.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 291,165
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 12
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLarry FasbenderWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,0015.5% RepublicanJack E. KessnerWon Republican 14,1944.9% RepublicanTom SelstadWon(incumbent) Republican 14,0084.8% DemocraticMichael T. GreelyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,9514.8% RepublicanJohn F. TierneyWon Republican 13,8054.7% DemocraticJohn C. HallWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,7854.7% DemocraticPat McKittrickWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,7714.7% DemocraticGorham E. SwanbergWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,3034.6% DemocraticJack GundersonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,0384.5% RepublicanMalcolm HoltzWon Republican 12,9954.5% DemocraticJohn B. StaigmillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,7764.4% DemocraticWilliam C. HodgesWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,7504.4% RepublicanMargaret Marie Tierney Republican 12,6144.3% RepublicanI. M. Nyquist Republican 12,2794.2% RepublicanMillett F. Keller(incumbent) Republican 12,0124.1% DemocraticWilliam Thomas Democratic 11,8354.1% DemocraticJacob D. Beck Democratic 11,7594.0% DemocraticGertrude Lindgren Democratic 11,2313.9% RepublicanChet Hansen Republican 10,9783.8% DemocraticFred A. Johnston Democratic 10,5813.6% RepublicanBenjamin B. Briscoe Republican 9,9243.4% RepublicanGeorge O. Huston Republican 8,7513.0% RepublicanEdwin Johnson Republican 7,5262.6% RepublicanDavid Genest Republican 7,2982.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,389
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. M. AberWon Republican 3,17130.5% RepublicanJames H. BurnettWon(incumbent) Republican 2,82827.2% DemocraticAlvin Hageman(incumbent) Democratic 2,40723.2% DemocraticMartha S. Herlevi Democratic 1,98319.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,862
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 13, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. BurnettWon Republican 2,99427.6% DemocraticAlvin HagemanWon Democratic 2,76125.4% RepublicanW. E. White Republican 2,73925.2% DemocraticMartha S. Herlevi Democratic 2,36821.8%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana House District 13, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/13. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
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