Montana State House District 96
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bob Carter Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bob CarterDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Bob Carter (Democratic) won by 21.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Bob CarterIncumbentDemocratic
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
- 6,078
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob CarterWon Democratic 3,68460.6% RepublicanRobert Labair Republican 2,39439.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,723
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJonathan KarlenWon Democratic 3,03553.0% RepublicanKathy Whitman(incumbent) Republican 2,68847.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,228
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathy WhitmanWon Republican 3,70951.3% DemocraticLoni Conley Democratic 3,51948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,698
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas WinterWon Democratic 2,86950.4% RepublicanAdam Hertz(incumbent) Republican 2,82949.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,276
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam HertzWon Republican 2,74452.0% DemocraticAndrew Person(incumbent) Democratic 2,53248.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,497
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrew PersonWon Democratic 1,81952.0% RepublicanLyn Hellegaard Republican 1,67848.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,639
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn SquiresWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,08866.6% RepublicanJon Baker Republican 1,55133.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,036
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn SquiresWon Democratic 1,78358.7% RepublicanMat Stevenson Republican 1,25341.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,497
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa HenryWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,72060.5% RepublicanSteven Eschenbacher Republican 1,77739.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,671
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa K. HenryWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,04455.7% RepublicanCarol Minjares Republican 1,43939.2% OtherKandi Matthewjenkins Other 1885.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,092
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTeresa K. HenryWon Democratic 2,54062.1% RepublicanPascal Redfern Republican 1,55237.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,202
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl A. WaitschiesWon(incumbent) Republican 1,86358.2% DemocraticRon Gilbertson Democratic 1,33941.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,486
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKarl A. WaitschiesWon Republican 1,88554.1% DemocraticTodd Wagner Democratic 1,60145.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,800
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam KitzenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 2,800100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,208
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam KitzenbergWon(incumbent) Republican 3,208100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,593
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam KitzenbergWon Republican 2,17660.6% DemocraticStan Ozark Democratic 1,41739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,882
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott T. McCullochWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,63556.7% RepublicanPete Hansen Republican 1,24743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,993
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott T. McCullochWon Democratic 1,21861.1% RepublicanJoe Leckie Republican 77538.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,604
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRande K. RothWon(incumbent) Republican 1,32751.0% DemocraticJean McMorris Democratic 1,27749.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,245
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRande K. RothWon Republican 1,38661.7% DemocraticJohn D. Montayne(incumbent) Democratic 85938.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,813
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn D. MontayneWon Democratic 1,43150.9% RepublicanJim E. Reno Republican 1,38249.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,568
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStella Jean HansenWon Democratic 1,70066.2% RepublicanJane Karr Republican 67426.3% LibertarianChris Mullen Libertarian 1947.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,124
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames AzzaraWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,18569.9% RepublicanF. Janell Hopkins Republican 93930.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,524
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames AzzaraWon Democratic 1,67766.4% RepublicanWalter G. Taylor Republican 84733.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,952
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob PalmerWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,22575.4% RepublicanD. B. Kensmoe Republican 72724.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,284
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 96, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob PalmerWon Democratic 1,63371.5% RepublicanLeroy F. Berven Republican 65128.5%
- 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 96, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/96. 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:96
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026