Montana State House District 63
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Peter Strand Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Lawrence R MooreRepublicanPeter StrandDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Peter Strand (D) 53.4, Mark Lewis (R) 46.6
- Last election
- Peter Strand (Democratic) won by 6.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: MooreRight column: Strand
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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- Lawrence R MooreRepublican
- Peter StrandIncumbentDemocratic
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Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,093
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter StrandWon Democratic 3,25553.4% RepublicanMark Lewis Republican 2,83846.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,046
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlice BuckleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,41959.8% RepublicanCatherine Purcell Republican 1,62740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,914
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlice BuckleyWon Democratic 3,60260.9% RepublicanBryan Donald Haysom Republican 2,31239.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,875
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZach BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,07763.1% RepublicanJoey Chester Republican 1,79836.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,844
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZach BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,88559.6% RepublicanJim King Republican 1,95940.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,510
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticZach BrownWon Democratic 1,52260.6% RepublicanNathan J. Maclaren Republican 98839.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,992
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFranke WilmerWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,56751.0% RepublicanTom Burnett(incumbent) Republican 3,42549.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,399
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom BurnettWon Republican 2,73550.7% DemocraticJennifer J. Pomnichowski(incumbent) Democratic 2,66449.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,690
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer PomnichowskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,45751.7% RepublicanTom Burnett Republican 3,23348.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,513
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer J. PomnichowskiWon Democratic 2,77450.3% RepublicanBill Warden(incumbent) Republican 2,73949.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,943
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WardenWon Republican 3,05451.4% DemocraticMike Phillips Democratic 2,88948.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,407
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick HainesWon(incumbent) Republican 2,25051.1% DemocraticJudith B. Smith Democratic 2,15748.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,425
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick HainesWon(incumbent) Republican 2,89753.4% DemocraticJohn Rimel Democratic 2,52846.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,944
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDick HainesWon Republican 2,18655.4% DemocraticWayne F. Fairchild Democratic 1,75844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,881
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt DennyWon(incumbent) Republican 2,48650.9% DemocraticHoward Toole Democratic 2,39549.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,797
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt DennyWon Republican 1,99752.6% DemocraticHoward Toole(incumbent) Democratic 1,80047.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,139
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary D. MasonWon Republican 4,139100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,061
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob ThoftWon(incumbent) Republican 2,23255.0% DemocraticBonnie Evans Democratic 1,82945.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,556
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob ThoftWon(incumbent) Republican 3,556100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,172
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob ThoftWon(incumbent) Republican 3,172100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,556
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob ThoftWon(incumbent) Republican 2,64158.0% DemocraticMary Sexton Democratic 1,91542.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,571
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarrison G. FaggWon(incumbent) Republican 1,55560.5% DemocraticJudy Pace Democratic 1,01639.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,189
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarrison G. FaggWon(incumbent) Republican 2,03063.7% DemocraticEdward M. Dobson Democratic 1,15936.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,612
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarrison G. FaggWon(incumbent) Republican 1,87471.8% DemocraticRoger Vanlandingham Democratic 73828.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,338
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarrison G. FaggWon(incumbent) Republican 2,338100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,231
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 63, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarrison G. FaggWon(incumbent) Republican 1,59471.5% DemocraticIris P. Walthall Democratic 63728.6%
- 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 63, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/63. 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:63
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026