Montana State House District 30
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Morgan Thiel Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jason BoeshoreDemocraticMorgan ThielRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Morgan Thiel (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- James H. Bergstrom (Republican) won by 61.5 points, 2022, older linesE. Wylie Galt (Republican) won by 59.3 points, 2020, older linesAll 28 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,281
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMorgan ThielWon Republican 4,281100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,723
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. BergstromWon Republican 3,81480.8% DemocraticWendy Palmer Democratic 90919.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,722
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Wylie GaltWon(incumbent) Republican 4,55979.7% DemocraticCindy Palmer Democratic 1,16320.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,852
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Wylie GaltWon(incumbent) Republican 3,99082.2% LibertarianKathryn G. Nicholes Libertarian 86217.8%
- 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.
All elections (28 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,281
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMorgan ThielWon Republican 4,281100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,723
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames H. BergstromWon Republican 3,81480.8% DemocraticWendy Palmer Democratic 90919.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,722
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Wylie GaltWon(incumbent) Republican 4,55979.7% DemocraticCindy Palmer Democratic 1,16320.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,852
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Wylie GaltWon(incumbent) Republican 3,99082.2% LibertarianKathryn G. Nicholes Libertarian 86217.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,145
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. Wylie GaltWon Republican 3,87175.2% DemocraticLinda Johnson Democratic 1,27424.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,126
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan OsmundsonWon(incumbent) Republican 3,05974.1% DemocraticDan Simpson Democratic 1,06725.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,068
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HarrisWon(incumbent) Republican 4,068100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,527
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill HarrisWon Republican 3,527100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,963
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave KastenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,10862.6% DemocraticDan Teigen Democratic 1,85537.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,540
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave KastenWon Republican 2,99065.9% DemocraticJim Johnke Democratic 1,55034.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,023
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim PetersonWon(incumbent) Republican 4,023100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,737
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristopher Kirk HarrisWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,36778.7% LibertarianAdam L. Forslund Libertarian 37021.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,751
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristopher Kirk HarrisWon Democratic 1,57157.1% RepublicanMorgan Patrick Hinesley Republican 1,18042.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,085
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmily SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,27261.0% RepublicanMorgan Patrick Hinesley Republican 81339.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,924
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmily SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,66356.9% RepublicanMark J. McGinley Republican 1,26143.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,744
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmily SwansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,744100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,796
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry Hal GrindeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,53466.8% DemocraticClint Sennett Democratic 1,26233.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,783
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry Hal GrindeWon(incumbent) Republican 2,783100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,031
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry Hal GrindeWon(incumbent) Republican 3,031100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,555
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry Hal GrindeWon Republican 1,80350.7% DemocraticJeff Shelden Democratic 1,75249.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,729
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames M. SchultzWon(incumbent) Republican 2,66271.4% DemocraticLawrence J. Vanek Democratic 1,06728.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,689
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,74374.4% RepublicanJulio E. Morales Republican 94625.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,177
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,28554.7% RepublicanMaynard A. Olson Republican 1,89245.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,511
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,96556.0% RepublicanAlan V. Johnson Republican 1,54644.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,953
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon Democratic 2,16454.7% RepublicanBetty L. Babcock(incumbent) Republican 1,78945.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,045
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBetty L. BabcockWon Republican 1,67154.9% DemocraticEdmund F. Sheehy Jr. Democratic 1,37445.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,187
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt HimslWon(incumbent) Republican 7,51511.9% RepublicanJames E. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,00311.1% DemocraticWilliam ZimmerWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,97111.0% RepublicanConrad LundgrenWon(incumbent) Republican 6,93111.0% RepublicanRobert BrownWon Republican 6,78310.7% DemocraticJohn L. Deyong Democratic 6,1789.8% DemocraticOra J. Halvorson Democratic 6,1039.7% DemocraticL. M. Stebbins Democratic 5,8589.3% RepublicanHarold F. Yaeger Republican 5,6168.9% DemocraticHarry F. Geis Democratic 4,2296.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,735
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 5
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt HimslWon(incumbent) Republican 8,13611.5% RepublicanSterling RyggWon(incumbent) Republican 8,11811.5% RepublicanConrad LundgrenWon(incumbent) Republican 7,80411.0% RepublicanJames E. MurphyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,77411.0% DemocraticWilliam ZimmerWon Democratic 7,40010.5% RepublicanWhitney Smith Republican 6,8339.7% DemocraticWade C. Farlin Democratic 6,4909.2% DemocraticPatrick V. Timmons Democratic 6,2868.9% DemocraticRoss Luding Democratic 6,2618.8% DemocraticWalter M. Allen Democratic 5,6338.0%
- 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 30, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/30. 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