Montana State House District 52
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Stacy Zinn Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Elizabeth HealdDemocraticStacy ZinnRepublican · Incumbent
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Bill Mercer (Republican) won by 35.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Elizabeth HealdDemocratic
- Stacy ZinnIncumbentRepublican
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
- 6,684
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill MercerWon Republican 4,52267.7% DemocraticCarole Boerner Democratic 2,16232.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,897
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSherry EssmannWon Republican 1,71159.1% DemocraticJenna Martin Democratic 1,18640.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,179
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmy PatelisWon Republican 2,34156.0% DemocraticHannah Olson Democratic 1,83844.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,489
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRodney GarciaWon Republican 1,85853.3% DemocraticAmelia Marquez Democratic 1,63146.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,756
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJimmy PatelisWon Republican 1,95552.0% DemocraticChris Goodridge Democratic 1,80148.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,822
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave HagstromWon(incumbent) Republican 1,50053.1% DemocraticChris Goodridge Democratic 1,32246.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,435
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirginia CourtWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,12261.8% RepublicanKassidy Olson Republican 1,31338.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,658
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVirginia CourtWon Democratic 1,40352.8% RepublicanBruce Reierson Republican 1,25547.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,935
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArlene BeckerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,58065.6% RepublicanRyan Shore Republican 1,35534.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,492
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArlene BeckerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,11860.6% RepublicanTony Odonnell Republican 1,37439.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,985
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArlene BeckerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,21355.5% RepublicanTom Hanel Republican 1,77244.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,155
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave GallikWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,81067.6% RepublicanJohn Stelter Republican 1,34532.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,680
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave GallikWon Democratic 2,50353.5% RepublicanBill Eiker Republican 2,17746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,099
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,099100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,653
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,10566.7% RepublicanJohn A. Elliott Republican 1,54833.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,159
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHal HarperWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,23553.7% RepublicanRosana Winterburn Skelton Republican 1,92446.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,933
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoann T. BirdWon Democratic 2,50463.7% RepublicanBrett Hardy Republican 1,42936.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,249
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarry StangWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,38173.3% RepublicanLyle Bagnell Republican 86826.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,965
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarry StangWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,073
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBarry StangWon Democratic 1,97664.3% RepublicanCarl M. Saunders Republican 1,09735.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,563
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe HammondWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,91853.8% RepublicanCarl M. Saunders Republican 1,64546.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,056
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerry DevlinWon(incumbent) Republican 3,056100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,950
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGerry DevlinWon Republican 2,02151.2% DemocraticLes J. Hirsch(incumbent) Democratic 1,92948.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,274
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLes J. HirschWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,06563.1% RepublicanFred D. Wacker Republican 1,20936.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,656
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLes J. HirschWon Democratic 1,91852.5% RepublicanLee Hubing(incumbent) Republican 1,73847.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,013
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 52, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee HubingWon(incumbent) Republican 1,58652.6% DemocraticLes J. Hirsch Democratic 1,42747.4%
- 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 52, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/52. 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:52
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026