Montana State House District 61
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Becky Edwards Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Eric JacobsRepublicanRio RolandDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Becky Edwards (D) 71.4, Thomas Carlson (R) 28.7
- Last election
- Becky Edwards (Democratic) won by 42.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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No incumbent on the ballot here
Rep. Becky Edwards is running for Montana State House District 57.
- Eric JacobsRepublican
- Rio RolandDemocratic
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
- 3,777
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBecky EdwardsWon Democratic 2,69571.3% RepublicanThomas Carlson Republican 1,08228.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,834
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HamiltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,26362.4% RepublicanPeter Bower Republican 2,43235.6% GreenSteve Kelly Green 1392.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,200
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HamiltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,200100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,554
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HamiltonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,90674.9% LibertarianA. Alexander Fetto Libertarian 1,64825.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,878
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HamiltonWon Democratic 3,78755.1% RepublicanNeal Ganser Republican 2,80440.8% LibertarianFrancis Wendt Libertarian 2874.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,162
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKathleen WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,97557.6% RepublicanNick Mahan Republican 2,18742.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,487
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlan RedfieldWon Republican 4,487100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,730
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn EspWon Republican 3,730100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,438
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoel BoniekWon Republican 3,438100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,596
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce MalcolmWon(incumbent) Republican 2,85262.0% DemocraticJan Counter Democratic 1,74438.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,090
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce MalcolmWon(incumbent) Republican 2,95058.0% DemocraticBruce A. Rinnert Democratic 1,73134.0% OtherJoel Boniek Other 4098.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,155
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ShockleyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,155100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,187
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ShockleyWon(incumbent) Republican 4,25568.8% DemocraticDick Green Democratic 1,41422.9% LibertarianErik C. Jerde Libertarian 5188.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,761
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ShockleyWon Republican 2,72657.3% DemocraticDorothy C. Simpson(incumbent) Democratic 2,03542.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,876
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDorothy C. SimpsonWon Democratic 2,98150.7% RepublicanDick Green(incumbent) Republican 2,89549.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,625
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick GreenWon Republican 2,64357.1% DemocraticLisa Thompson Democratic 1,98242.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,441
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTim SaylesWon Republican 2,44955.1% DemocraticKen Tritz Democratic 1,99244.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,107
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Budd GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 2,08767.2% DemocraticDave Paske Democratic 1,02032.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,887
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Budd GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 2,61867.3% DemocraticMaureen Jones Democratic 1,26932.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,117
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Budd GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 2,41077.3% DemocraticJohn W. Washburn Democratic 70722.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,759
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanR. Budd GouldWon Republican 2,25059.9% DemocraticDennis L. Veleber(incumbent) Democratic 1,38536.8% LibertarianE. Tom Stetson Libertarian 1243.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,543
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert DozierWon(incumbent) Democratic 87156.5% RepublicanNathaniel Morris Republican 67243.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,927
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert DozierWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,04754.3% RepublicanNathaniel Morris Republican 88045.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,655
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert DozierWon Democratic 83350.3% RepublicanJohn B. Fine Republican 82249.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,016
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary L. ColburnWon Democratic 1,07953.5% RepublicanJohn B. Fine Republican 93746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,604
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 61, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoberto M. FedericoWon Democratic 95959.8% RepublicanJohn B. Fine Republican 64540.2%
- 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
- 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 61, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/61. 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:61
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026