Montana State Senate District 29
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Esp Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
District lines changed after the last result we have. That result isn't shown.
- Last result, older lines
- Forrest James Mandeville (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
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The current holder, John Esp, is not on the candidate list.
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (13 elections for this seat)
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Our source for older results, Carl Klarner’s State Legislative Election Returns, ends in 2022. The rows under History are from the older district with this number, which covered different territory.
- Votes for listed candidates
- 8,437
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
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- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanForrest James MandevilleWon Republican 8,437100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,000
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid HowardWon(incumbent) Republican 7,35166.8% DemocraticElizabeth Scanlin Democratic 3,64933.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,484
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid HowardWon Republican 5,60566.1% DemocraticSusan Elli Elliott Democratic 2,87933.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,771
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward WalkerWon Republican 5,86566.9% DemocraticShirley L. Hanson Democratic 2,90633.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,382
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel W. McGeeWon(incumbent) Republican 5,53759.0% DemocraticDon Woerner Democratic 3,84541.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,463
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBea McCarthyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,463100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,496
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBea McCarthyWon Democratic 5,11560.2% RepublicanDick Hafer Republican 3,38139.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,163
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike HalliganWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,163100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,271
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike HalliganWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,28262.3% RepublicanMark C. Fisher Republican 1,98937.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,064
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll GrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,064100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,939
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll GrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,40869.0% IndependentTom Dailey Independent 1,53131.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,379
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarroll GrahamWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,36654.0% RepublicanTorrey Johnson Republican 2,01346.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,791
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPercy DewolfeWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,791100.0%
1968 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State Senate District 29, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/29. 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; 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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026