Montana State House District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chip Fitzpatrick Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Chip FitzpatrickDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winJeremiah JabsRepublican
Last result · 2024 general: Chip Fitzpatrick (D) 52.6, Bill Hodges (R) 47.4
- Earlier results
- Sharon Stewart Peregoy (Democratic) won by 5.7 points, 2022, older linesSharon Stewart Peregoy (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 3,657
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChip FitzpatrickWonName as filed: Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick Democratic 1,92252.6% RepublicanBill Hodges Republican 1,73547.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,599
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,37452.9% RepublicanVirginia McDonald Republican 1,22547.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,778
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,778100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,748
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,748100.0%
- 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
- 3,657
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChip FitzpatrickWonName as filed: Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick Democratic 1,92252.6% RepublicanBill Hodges Republican 1,73547.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,599
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,37452.9% RepublicanVirginia McDonald Republican 1,22547.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,778
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,778100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,748
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,748100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,496
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSharon Stewart PeregoyWon Democratic 2,496100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,391
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn Pease-LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,391100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,610
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn Pease-LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,610100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,867
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn Pease-LopezWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,67658.5% RepublicanBill Joseph Republican 1,19141.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,688
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn Pease-LopezWon Democratic 2,41065.3% RepublicanBill Joseph Republican 1,27834.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,708
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVeronica SmalleastmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,708100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,388
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVeronica SmalleastmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,388100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,759
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEve FranklinWon Democratic 1,65460.0% RepublicanJan F. Cahill Republican 92133.4% OtherTerry M. Poupa Other 1846.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,415
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTrudi SchmidtWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,65977.9% RepublicanTerry M. Poupa Republican 75622.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,888
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTrudi SchmidtWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,04870.9% RepublicanVince Kyle Republican 84029.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,833
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTrudi SchmidtWon Democratic 1,97751.6% RepublicanRose Forbes(incumbent) Republican 1,85648.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,291
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRose ForbesWon Republican 1,83355.7% DemocraticJeff Lynch Democratic 1,45844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,485
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 3,485100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,244
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 1,65851.1% DemocraticTed Neuman Democratic 1,58648.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,661
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 2,35364.3% DemocraticRalph Pate Sr. Democratic 1,30835.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,193
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 2,07565.0% DemocraticR. V. Bottomly Democratic 1,11835.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,511
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon Republican 1,78850.9% DemocraticTom Stelling Democratic 1,72349.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,100
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon MillerWon Republican 1,23458.8% DemocraticJeff P. Baker Democratic 86641.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,413
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDarryl MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 1,47861.3% DemocraticPeter M. Miller Democratic 93538.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,957
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDarryl MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 1,13057.7% DemocraticJoseph F. Shea Democratic 82742.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,369
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDarryl MeyerWon Republican 1,30855.2% DemocraticJacob D. Beck Democratic 1,06144.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,485
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 42, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat McKittrickWon(incumbent) Democratic 87358.8% RepublicanJohn A. Lassey Republican 61241.2%
- 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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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