Montana State House District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Frank J. Smith Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Natalie OnealDemocratic
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Frank J. Smith (Democratic) won by 19.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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UncontestedOpen seat
One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Frank J. Smith, is not on the candidate list.
- Natalie OnealDemocratic
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,643
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon Democratic 2,18259.9% RepublicanKevin Taylor Republican 1,46140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,371
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,28054.0% RepublicanArlie W. Gordon Republican 1,09146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,820
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon Democratic 2,820100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,360
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,360100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,608
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,608100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,818
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,818100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,986
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBridget SmithWon Democratic 1,986100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,908
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank J. SmithWon Democratic 1,908100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,749
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargarett CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,749100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,547
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargarett H. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,547100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,217
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargarett H. CampbellWon Democratic 2,01662.7% RepublicanLarry E. Neutgens Republican 1,20137.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,337
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn SinrudWon Republican 2,68962.0% DemocraticDoug Marshall Democratic 1,64838.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,578
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 3,67265.8% DemocraticPerry Hofferber Democratic 1,90634.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,116
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 3,116100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,017
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon(incumbent) Republican 2,94458.7% DemocraticChristopher Kirk Harris Democratic 1,78435.6% OtherJane Stevens Papin Other 2895.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,968
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve VickWon Republican 2,49062.8% DemocraticLarry Jent Democratic 1,47837.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,160
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. ClarkWon(incumbent) Republican 3,160100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,543
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. ClarkWon(incumbent) Republican 2,04657.8% DemocraticHershel M. Robbins Democratic 1,49742.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,816
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. ClarkWon Republican 2,21057.9% DemocraticRichard E. Walker Democratic 1,60642.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,736
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGay HollidayWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,40164.3% RepublicanD. Egge Republican 1,33535.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,510
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGay HollidayWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,510100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,519
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry MetcalfWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,85973.8% RepublicanJohn Holter Republican 66026.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,915
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry MetcalfWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,61855.5% RepublicanThomas Meagher Republican 1,29744.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,476
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry MetcalfWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,39156.2% RepublicanWayne Phillips Republican 1,08543.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,922
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry MetcalfWon Democratic 1,67957.5% RepublicanShelia M. Sullivan Republican 1,24342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,455
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanA. T. RasmussenWon Republican 1,41957.8% DemocraticBarbara Bennetts(incumbent) Democratic 1,03642.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,341
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. BaethWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,17950.1% DemocraticArthur H. SheldonWon Democratic 3,16249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,672
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. BaethWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,26337.6% DemocraticRandall D. TeepleWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,05535.2% RepublicanRaymond C. Haugen Republican 2,35427.1%
- 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 31, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/31. 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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldl:31
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026