Montana State House District 33
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brandon Ler Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Brandon LerRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winTristan VeverkaDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Brandon Ler (R) 100.0
- Earlier results
- Casey James Knudsen (Republican) won by 53.8 points, 2022, older linesCasey Knudsen (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,576
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon LerWon Republican 4,576100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,793
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey James KnudsenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,91776.9% DemocraticJordan Ophus Democratic 87623.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,346
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey KnudsenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,819
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey KnudsenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,819100.0%
- 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
- 1974 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 (26 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,576
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrandon LerWon Republican 4,576100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,793
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey James KnudsenWon(incumbent) Republican 2,91776.9% DemocraticJordan Ophus Democratic 87623.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,346
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey KnudsenWon(incumbent) Republican 4,346100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,819
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey KnudsenWon(incumbent) Republican 3,819100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,620
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCasey KnudsenWon Republican 3,56277.1% DemocraticMike Finley Democratic 1,05822.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,653
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike L. LangWon(incumbent) Republican 2,75975.5% DemocraticMichael Morse Finley Democratic 89424.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,646
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKris HansenWon(incumbent) Republican 1,97954.3% DemocraticBrenda Skornogoski Democratic 1,66745.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,992
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKris HansenWon Republican 1,92664.4% DemocraticJack Trethewey Democratic 1,06635.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,552
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob BergrenWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,27764.1% RepublicanKyle Austin Republican 1,27535.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,252
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob BergrenWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,89058.1% RepublicanTerry Schend Republican 1,36241.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,523
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob BergrenWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41568.5% RepublicanKenneth J. Wilson Republican 1,10831.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,040
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane RiceWon(incumbent) Republican 2,77068.6% DemocraticByron F. Anderson Democratic 1,27031.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,722
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDiane RiceWon Republican 3,16367.0% DemocraticWilliam Fairhurst Democratic 1,55933.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,447
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl OhsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,447100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,053
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl OhsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,053100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,957
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl OhsWon Republican 2,73169.0% DemocraticWilliam R. Endy(incumbent) Democratic 1,22631.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,113
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam R. WisemanWon Republican 64858.2% DemocraticPatricia Kraus Democratic 46541.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 610
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 33154.3% DemocraticPatricia Kraus Democratic 27945.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 862
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 51359.5% DemocraticPatricia Kraus Democratic 34940.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 623
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 35557.0% DemocraticPatricia Kraus Democratic 26843.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 863
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn E. PhillipsWon(incumbent) Republican 54763.4% DemocraticOrville W. Chigbrow Democratic 31636.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,335
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed NeumanWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,93558.0% RepublicanJohn Cobb Republican 1,40042.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,491
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTed NeumanWon Democratic 1,75050.1% RepublicanJohn Cobb Republican 1,74149.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,578
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. StaigmillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,70065.9% RepublicanCharles H. Penwell Republican 87834.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,857
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. StaigmillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,53553.7% RepublicanArthur C. Mills Republican 1,32246.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,081
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 33, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn B. StaigmillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,22158.7% RepublicanKen Gilbert Republican 86041.3%
- 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 33, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/33. 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