Montana State House District 51
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jodee Etchart Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jodee EtchartRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winPrecious McKenzieDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jodee Etchart (R) 57.4, Janna Hafer (I) 42.6
- Last election
- Jodee Etchart (Republican) won by 14.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EtchartRight column: McKenzie
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jodee EtchartIncumbentRepublican
- Precious McKenzieDemocratic
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
- 5,444
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJodee EtchartWon Republican 3,12457.4% IndependentJanna Hafer Independent 2,32042.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,337
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike YakawichWon Republican 1,87256.1% DemocraticCarole Boerner Democratic 1,46543.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,957
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank FlemingWon(incumbent) Republican 2,63853.2% DemocraticAnne Giuliano Democratic 2,31946.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,665
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank FlemingWon Republican 1,84050.2% DemocraticDarryl S. Wilson Democratic 1,82549.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,808
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam RosendaleWon Republican 2,04953.8% DemocraticShoots Veis Democratic 1,75946.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,635
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargie MacDonaldWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,32450.3% RepublicanTony Odonnell Republican 1,31149.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,941
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKelly McCarthyWon Democratic 1,98567.5% RepublicanTaj Mukadam Republican 95632.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,913
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,06955.9% RepublicanTroy Boucher Republican 84444.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,382
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,98458.7% RepublicanSusan Anderson Republican 1,39841.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,747
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn DriscollWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,61858.9% RepublicanMichael D. Brockie Republican 1,12941.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,301
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn DriscollWon Democratic 1,69951.5% RepublicanWeldon J. Birdwell Republican 1,60248.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,516
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJill CohenourWon Democratic 2,01057.2% RepublicanGilda Clancy(incumbent) Republican 1,50642.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,151
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGilda ClancyWon Republican 2,14951.8% DemocraticKeith Allen Democratic 2,00248.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,473
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris AhnerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,13261.4% DemocraticCathleen L. Nelson Democratic 1,34138.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,223
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris AhnerWon(incumbent) Republican 2,58461.2% DemocraticRic Moser Democratic 1,63938.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,460
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris AhnerWon Republican 1,93756.0% DemocraticGarth Jacobson Democratic 1,52344.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,277
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,57360.2% RepublicanPaul Bankhead Republican 1,70439.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,152
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,152100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,952
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim ElliottWon Democratic 2,51363.6% RepublicanK. A. Eggensperger Republican 1,43936.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,310
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul RappsvrcekWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,40572.7% RepublicanThomas R. Cuddy Republican 90527.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,907
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul RappsvrcekWon Democratic 2,14755.0% RepublicanChris H. Stobie(incumbent) Republican 1,76045.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,647
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ZabrockiWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,38952.5% RepublicanVernon Kailey Republican 1,25847.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,938
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl ZabrockiWon Democratic 1,50851.3% RepublicanW. Boyce Clarke Republican 1,43048.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,140
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll V. SouthWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,140100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,948
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll V. SouthWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,97967.1% RepublicanAubrey Larson Republican 96932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,562
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 51, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll V. SouthWon Democratic 1,64064.0% RepublicanLyman W. Choate Republican 92236.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State House District 51, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/51. 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:51
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026