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Recounts Possible in Some Montana Races

Several other races were close and provisional ballots could make a difference

By Dillon Tabish

BILLINGS — Candidates vying for an open state Senate seat in Missoula face a possible recount after unofficial results had them separated by just seven votes.

Provisional ballots were expected to be counted Monday in the contest between Democrat Diane Sands and Republican Dick Haines. A recount is possible if they remain separated by less than ½ of 1 percent.

Several other races were close and provisional ballots could make a difference.

Those include a state House race in Helena in which Democrat Mary Ann Dunwell led Republican Steve Gibson by just 20 votes out of 3,700 cast.

In a Missoula state House race, Democrat Kimberly Dudik led independent candidate Gary Marbut by 29 votes out of almost 3,400 cast.

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