Montana State House District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Russ Miner Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Paul JeffersonDemocraticRuss MinerRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Russ Miner (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Russ Miner (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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- Paul JeffersonDemocratic
- Russ MinerIncumbentRepublican
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Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,054
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRuss MinerWonName as filed: Russel Miner Republican 5,054100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,096
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge NikolakakosWon Republican 1,20657.5% DemocraticKari Rosenleaf Democratic 89042.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,195
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeremy TrebasWon Republican 1,68952.9% DemocraticHelena Lovick Democratic 1,50647.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,505
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey SchreinerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,39755.8% RepublicanMichael K. Cooper Sr. Republican 1,10844.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,708
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCasey J. SchreinerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,37550.8% RepublicanMichael K. Cooper Sr. Republican 1,33349.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,895
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMitch TropilaWon Democratic 1,11558.8% RepublicanJeremy Trebas Republican 78041.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,375
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert MehlhoffWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,39170.8% LibertarianTim Martin Libertarian 98429.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,759
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert MehlhoffWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,61358.5% RepublicanLola Sheldon-Galloway Republican 1,14641.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,590
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert MehlhoffWon Democratic 2,36565.9% RepublicanKirk Lundby Republican 1,22534.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,134
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ThomasWon Democratic 1,74355.6% RepublicanJack Allen Republican 1,39144.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,159
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen M. GalvinhalcroWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,63851.9% RepublicanStephen I. White Republican 1,52148.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,199
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPat WagmanWon Republican 1,73154.1% DemocraticDan Kaul Democratic 1,46845.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,754
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichelle LeeWon Democratic 1,95952.2% RepublicanFred J. Shellenberg Republican 1,77947.4% OtherToby McAdam Other 160.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,507
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob RaneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,507100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,796
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob RaneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,16657.1% RepublicanPat Mikesell Republican 1,63042.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,515
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob RaneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,76450.2% RepublicanBob Visscher Republican 1,75149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,086
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEllen BergmanWon Republican 1,69855.0% DemocraticJessica Stickney(incumbent) Democratic 1,38845.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,536
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica StickneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,42656.2% RepublicanMilton Benge Republican 1,11043.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,978
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica StickneyWon Democratic 1,57652.9% RepublicanTonia Stratford(incumbent) Republican 1,40247.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,700
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTonia StratfordWon Republican 1,52756.6% DemocraticCarl Zabrocki(incumbent) Democratic 1,17343.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,561
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ZabrockiWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,561100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,392
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl A. SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 2,28852.1% DemocraticPaddy R. Trusler Democratic 2,10447.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,667
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl A. SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 2,69557.8% DemocraticMac Schaffer Democratic 1,97242.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,845
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl A. SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 2,09654.5% DemocraticLarry L. Robinson Democratic 1,74945.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,176
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl A. SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 1,70753.8% DemocraticLarry L. Robinson Democratic 1,46946.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,098
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarl A. SeifertWon(incumbent) Republican 1,62752.5% DemocraticLarry L. Robinson Democratic 1,47147.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,401
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 7
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HainesWon(incumbent) Republican 10,9118.7% RepublicanGary MarbutWon Republican 10,3498.3% RepublicanWilliam R. CampbellWon(incumbent) Republican 10,0078.0% DemocraticRobert D. WattWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,7367.8% RepublicanH. O. WordenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,6797.7% RepublicanA. L. AinsworthWon Republican 9,6667.7% DemocraticBill NormanWon Democratic 9,5027.6% DemocraticJohn W. Steele(incumbent) Democratic 9,3757.5% DemocraticT. Gary Curtis Democratic 9,1927.3% RepublicanR. F. Payne(incumbent) Republican 8,7997.0% DemocraticF. H. Cooney Democratic 7,2385.8% RepublicanCecil Madsen Republican 7,1555.7% DemocraticJames M. Lamb Democratic 7,0065.6% DemocraticGeorge B. Battle Democratic 6,7865.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 137,765
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 7
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 26, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HainesWon(incumbent) Republican 12,2538.9% RepublicanH. O. WordenWon(incumbent) Republican 11,8458.6% RepublicanWilliam R. CampbellWon Republican 10,9157.9% DemocraticJames P. NugentWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,8417.9% DemocraticRobert D. WattWon Democratic 10,4707.6% DemocraticJohn W. SteeleWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,0827.3% RepublicanR. F. PayneWon Republican 9,9287.2% DemocraticWilliam Norman Democratic 9,2546.7% RepublicanCecil Madsen Republican 9,0896.6% RepublicanJoseph J. Howe Republican 9,0456.6% DemocraticGene McLatchy Democratic 8,8086.4% DemocraticClarence C. Gordon Democratic 8,7046.3% DemocraticWallace N. Clark Democratic 8,4566.1% RepublicanCasper N. Nybo Republican 8,0755.9%
- 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 State House District 26, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/26. 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldl:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026