Montana State House District 50
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Anthony Nicastro Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Stewart HarrisRepublicanMark PetersDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Anthony Nicastro (R) 66.2, Shawn C. Giesick (D) 33.8
- Last election
- Anthony Nicastro (Republican) won by 32.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Anthony Nicastro, is not on the candidate list.
- Stewart HarrisRepublican
- Mark PetersDemocratic
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
- 6,072
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnthony NicastroWon Republican 4,01966.2% DemocraticShawn C. Giesick Democratic 2,05333.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,833
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMallerie C. StromswoldWon(incumbent) Republican 1,46851.8% DemocraticJames Reavis Democratic 1,36548.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,221
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMallerie StromswoldWon Republican 2,22952.8% DemocraticJade Bahr(incumbent) Democratic 1,99247.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,561
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJade BahrWon Democratic 1,89853.3% RepublicanQuentin Eggart Republican 1,47341.4% LibertarianNathan McKenty Libertarian 1905.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,829
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirginia CourtWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,11755.3% RepublicanKerri Seekins-Crowe Republican 1,71244.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,906
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirginia CourtWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,65757.0% RepublicanTom Richmond Republican 1,24943.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,101
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDennis Robert LenzWon Republican 2,24354.7% DemocraticDeborah D. Willis Democratic 1,85845.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,594
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McGillvrayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,01256.0% DemocraticMary Hernandez Democratic 1,58244.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,506
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McGillvrayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,55056.6% DemocraticMaria Hernandez Democratic 1,95643.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,007
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McGillvrayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,49962.4% DemocraticDoug Braun Democratic 1,50837.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,494
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McGillvrayWon Republican 2,53556.4% DemocraticMathew N. Millenbach Democratic 1,95943.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,713
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick RipleyWon(incumbent) Republican 2,01654.3% DemocraticBradley Maxon Hamlett Democratic 1,43138.5% GreenGreg Gordon Green 1724.6% OtherTimothy A. Sollid Other 942.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,613
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRick RipleyWon Republican 2,613100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,953
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 2,953100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,633
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 3,633100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,659
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 2,51468.7% DemocraticJeff D. Coleman Democratic 1,14531.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,649
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. MercerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,649100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,970
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. MercerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,970100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,250
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. MercerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,54960.0% DemocraticJune Guenzler Hermanson Democratic 1,70140.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,730
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. MercerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,61570.1% DemocraticAlfred Verschoot Democratic 1,11529.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,379
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn A. MercerWon Republican 2,19250.1% DemocraticC. A. Bishop Democratic 2,18749.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,587
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AsayWon(incumbent) Republican 2,75360.0% DemocraticDavid J. Lagree Democratic 1,83440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,925
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom AsayWon Republican 2,45662.6% DemocraticGene H. Kurtz Democratic 1,46937.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,431
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticErnie N. DassingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,81352.8% RepublicanJohn H. Smith Republican 1,61847.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,533
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. N. DassingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,59145.0% RepublicanGeorge Tom Asay Republican 1,49042.2% IndependentFaye Hanson Christofferson Independent 45212.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,849
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 50, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. N. DassingerWon Democratic 1,44250.6% RepublicanArchie Wilson Republican 1,40749.4%
- 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 50, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/50. 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:50
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026