Montana State House District 68
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Caleb Hinkle Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Randy ChamberlinRepublicanJocelyn KentDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Caleb Hinkle (R) 74.1, Alexander Colafrancesco (D) 25.9
- Last election
- Caleb Hinkle (Republican) won by 48.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Rep. Caleb Hinkle is running for Montana State Senate District 34.
- Randy ChamberlinRepublican
- Jocelyn KentDemocratic
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
- 5,783
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaleb HinkleWon Republican 4,28374.1% DemocraticAlexander Colafrancesco Democratic 1,50025.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,822
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaleb HinkleWon(incumbent) Republican 3,15665.5% DemocraticJoe Hancock Democratic 1,66634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,441
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCaleb HinkleWon Republican 4,29366.7% DemocraticEmily Brosten Democratic 2,14833.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,023
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce GrubbsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,38667.4% DemocraticSeth Mangini Democratic 1,63732.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,975
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce GrubbsWon Republican 3,70074.4% DemocraticDavid K. Andes Democratic 1,27525.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,259
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt WittichWon Republican 2,25669.2% DemocraticAshley Stevick Democratic 1,00330.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,724
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelly FlynnWon(incumbent) Republican 4,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,842
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelly FlynnWon Republican 3,51372.5% DemocraticRobert G. Brastrup Democratic 1,32927.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,310
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott SalesWon(incumbent) Republican 2,64461.4% DemocraticRobert Brastrup Democratic 1,66638.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,858
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott SalesWon(incumbent) Republican 2,91560.0% DemocraticLaura Obert Democratic 1,94340.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,118
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott SalesWon(incumbent) Republican 3,30964.7% DemocraticDavid Tyler Democratic 1,80935.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,483
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid E. WanzenriedWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,60064.4% RepublicanPascal Redfern Republican 88335.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,456
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid E. WanzenriedWon Democratic 1,66348.1% RepublicanGeorge Bailey Republican 1,50043.4% OtherLarry D. Foust Other 1825.3% LibertarianAndy Lochridge Libertarian 1113.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,715
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn SquiresWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,65160.8% RepublicanJay Sage Republican 1,06439.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,690
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn SquiresWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,03455.1% RepublicanJay Sage Republican 1,40338.0% OtherMichael Sullivan Other 1664.5% LibertarianH. Scott Butler Libertarian 872.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,856
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn SquiresWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,81163.4% RepublicanElena A. Ingraham Republican 1,04536.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,219
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan W. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,31371.8% RepublicanDave Hansen Republican 90628.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,273
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan W. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,273100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,632
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan W. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,632100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,277
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan W. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,277100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,971
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan W. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,971100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,868
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack SandsWon Republican 1,56254.5% DemocraticHerb Huennekens(incumbent) Democratic 1,30645.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,349
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb HuennekensWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,02860.6% RepublicanJack L. Perkins Republican 1,32139.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,778
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb HuennekensWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,81665.4% RepublicanGeorge W. Swords II Republican 96234.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,840
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb HuennekensWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,43650.6% RepublicanHenry S. Cox Republican 1,40449.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,372
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 68, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHerb HuennekensWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,63769.0% RepublicanChris Angle Republican 73531.0%
- 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 68, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/68. 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:68
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026