Montana State House District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Vinton Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Mike Vinton (R) 74.5, Bob Auch (D) 25.5
- Last election
- Mike Vinton (Republican) won by 49.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BradshawRight column: Vinton
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Gabriel BradshawDemocratic
- Mike VintonIncumbentRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,940
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike VintonWon Republican 3,67974.5% DemocraticBob Auch Democratic 1,26125.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,029
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGreg OblanderWon Republican 4,029100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,903
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarry UsherWon(incumbent) Republican 4,78381.0% DemocraticKris Spanjian Democratic 1,12019.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,818
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarry UsherWon(incumbent) Republican 3,82679.4% DemocraticLisa Barton Democratic 99220.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,923
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarry UsherWon Republican 3,26966.4% DemocraticSue M. Olson Democratic 1,65433.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,887
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BerryWon(incumbent) Republican 3,00677.3% DemocraticEdith Sloan Democratic 88122.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,121
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill McChesneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,121100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,920
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill McChesneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,76360.4% RepublicanBrian Schoof Republican 1,15739.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,099
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill McChesneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,24554.8% RepublicanJeff Harding Republican 1,85445.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,542
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill McChesneyWon Democratic 1,88453.2% RepublicanTom Clarke Republican 1,65846.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,368
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary MatthewsWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,368100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,295
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel S. HurwitzWon Republican 3,295100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,014
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay Ann MasoloWon(incumbent) Republican 3,53170.4% DemocraticJennifer L. Hensley Democratic 1,22524.4% OtherDan Hutchings Other 2585.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,620
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay Ann MasoloWon(incumbent) Republican 3,620100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,989
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay Ann MasoloWon(incumbent) Republican 3,989100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,983
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGay Ann MasoloWon Republican 3,06076.8% DemocraticHenry T. Barron Democratic 92323.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,293
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick G. GalvinWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,21467.2% RepublicanGlenn W. Decker Republican 1,07932.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,687
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatrick G. GalvinWon Democratic 1,84868.8% RepublicanDarlene A. Meddock Republican 83931.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,487
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen G. OconnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,163
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen G. OconnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,024
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHelen G. OconnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,15571.3% RepublicanTed Hoff Republican 86928.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,531
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrea HemstadWon(incumbent) Republican 1,44957.3% DemocraticWilliam H. Artz Democratic 1,08242.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,863
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrea HemstadWon(incumbent) Republican 1,87765.6% DemocraticWilliam H. Artz Democratic 98634.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,277
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAndrea HemstadWon Republican 1,27055.8% DemocraticJohn F. Kenny(incumbent) Democratic 1,00744.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,644
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn F. KennyWon Democratic 1,33350.4% RepublicanAndrea Hemstad Republican 1,31149.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,928
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 40, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill ThomasWon Democratic 1,08456.2% RepublicanMalcolm Holtz(incumbent) Republican 84443.8%
- 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
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State House District 40, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/40. 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:40
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026