Montana State House District 27
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Paul Tuss Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Jordan OphusLibertarianPaul TussDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Paul Tuss (D) 52.5, Ed Hill (R) 47.5
- Earlier results
- Josh Kassmier (Republican) was unopposed, 2022, older linesJosh J. Kassmier (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,439
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TussWon Democratic 2,32952.5% RepublicanEd Hill Republican 2,11047.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,851
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh KassmierWon(incumbent) Republican 3,851100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,911
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh J. KassmierWon(incumbent) Republican 4,911100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,866
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoshua J. KassmierWon Republican 3,43470.6% DemocraticDan Nelsen Democratic 1,43229.4%
- 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.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,439
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul TussWon Democratic 2,32952.5% RepublicanEd Hill Republican 2,11047.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,851
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh KassmierWon(incumbent) Republican 3,851100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,911
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJosh J. KassmierWon(incumbent) Republican 4,911100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,866
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoshua J. KassmierWon Republican 3,43470.6% DemocraticDan Nelsen Democratic 1,43229.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,974
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames OharaWon Republican 3,56871.7% DemocraticRyan Rominger Democratic 1,40628.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,982
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy HollandsworthWon(incumbent) Republican 2,86672.0% DemocraticRob Laas Democratic 1,11628.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,172
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob CookWon(incumbent) Republican 3,172100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,042
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob CookWon Republican 2,27174.7% DemocraticAthena Mosxona Democratic 77125.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,508
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLlew JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,508100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,280
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLlew JonesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,280100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,209
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLlew JonesWon Republican 2,19752.2% DemocraticNorman Ballantyne(incumbent) Democratic 2,01247.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,805
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott SalesWon Republican 3,13554.0% DemocraticArt Carlson Democratic 2,67046.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,948
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DaviesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,71153.4% DemocraticTracy Velazquez Democratic 3,23746.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,877
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DaviesWon Republican 2,51251.5% DemocraticMike Vincent Democratic 2,36548.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,582
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack WellsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,14456.3% DemocraticDonald L. Walters Democratic 2,43843.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,345
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack WellsWon Republican 2,73763.0% DemocraticFrank Boschi Democratic 1,60837.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,056
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd McCaffreeWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,056100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,313
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd McCaffreeWon Democratic 1,78854.0% RepublicanRoger Knapp(incumbent) Republican 1,52546.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,668
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger KnappWon Republican 1,86350.8% DemocraticCarol Gordon Democratic 1,80549.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,564
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AsayWon(incumbent) Republican 1,85051.9% DemocraticCarol Gordon Democratic 1,71448.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,022
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AsayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,38259.2% DemocraticGary D. Fjelstad Democratic 1,64040.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,970
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerner L. BertelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,970100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,941
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerner L. BertelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,04451.9% DemocraticDon A. McKee Democratic 1,89748.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,083
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerner L. BertelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 1,68654.7% DemocraticJoe Strakal Democratic 1,39745.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,412
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerner L. BertelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,00558.8% DemocraticGeo W. Thompson Democratic 1,40741.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,861
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerner L. BertelsenWon Republican 1,49652.3% DemocraticJoe Strakal Democratic 1,36547.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,583
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOrin P. KendallWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,27240.7% RepublicanDale SverdstenWon Republican 2,09837.6% DemocraticHenry L. Gill Democratic 1,21321.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,509
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOrin P. KendallWon Democratic 2,49838.4% DemocraticPaul K. HarlowWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,32935.8% RepublicanDwight Nicholson Republican 1,68225.8%
- 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
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State House District 27, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/27. Retrieved October 31, 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026