Montana State House District 72
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Donavon Hawk Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Donavon HawkDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winMichael SaulRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Donavon Hawk (D) 62.4, Andy Johnson (R) 37.6
- Last election
- Donavon Hawk (Democratic) won by 24.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HawkRight column: Saul
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Donavon HawkIncumbentDemocratic
- Michael SaulRepublican
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
- 4,940
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonavon HawkWon Democratic 3,08162.4% RepublicanAndy Johnson Republican 1,85937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,990
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WelchWon(incumbent) Republican 4,06481.4% DemocraticHolt Gibson Democratic 92618.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,488
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WelchWon(incumbent) Republican 5,488100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,349
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WelchWon(incumbent) Republican 4,13277.3% DemocraticBill Dwyer Democratic 1,21722.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,333
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom WelchWon Republican 4,33181.2% DemocraticMike Mosolf Democratic 1,00218.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,326
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff WelbornWon(incumbent) Republican 3,44079.5% DemocraticNorma Duffy Democratic 88620.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,663
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey WelbornWon(incumbent) Republican 3,47774.6% DemocraticNorma J. Duffy Democratic 1,18625.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,332
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey W. WelbornWon(incumbent) Republican 3,332100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,609
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey WelbornWon Republican 3,48575.6% DemocraticFrank Mastandrea Democratic 1,12424.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,950
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebby BarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 2,99175.7% DemocraticMichael C. Mosolf Democratic 95924.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,440
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDebby BarrettWon(incumbent) Republican 3,440100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,866
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,866100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,316
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,38855.3% RepublicanMichael L. Hashisaki Republican 1,92844.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,880
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ClarkWon Democratic 2,01551.9% RepublicanPaul Bankhead(incumbent) Republican 1,86548.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,336
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPaul BankheadWon Republican 1,94744.9% DemocraticMarnie H. Pavelich Democratic 1,72439.8% IndependentBill Meadows Independent 66515.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,355
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim ElliottWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,355100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,349
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,57459.2% RepublicanRay V. Tilman Republican 1,77540.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,913
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,913100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,954
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,954100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,571
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,571100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,867
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave BrownWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,867100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,449
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn SaundersWon Democratic 2,27051.0% RepublicanJean McLane(incumbent) Republican 2,17949.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,737
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJean McLaneWon Republican 2,54253.7% DemocraticVicki Johnson Hyatt Democratic 2,19546.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,784
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticVicki JohnsonWon Democratic 2,01953.4% RepublicanJean McLane(incumbent) Republican 1,76546.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,740
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanV. Jean McLaneWon Republican 1,93551.7% DemocraticAlvin Hageman(incumbent) Democratic 1,80548.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,955
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 72, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlvin HagemanWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,49150.5% RepublicanOwen B. Ketchum Republican 1,46449.5%
- 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 72, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/72. 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:72
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026