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Final Results Updated: 12:26 p.m., Nov. 5 — Statewide voter turnout: 54.6% | Flathead County voter turnout: 51.42%
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* = incumbent
CONGRESSIONAL
Fully Reporting: 100%
U.S. SENATE
Amanda Curtis (D) — 145,595 (40%)
Steve Daines (R) — 210,842 (58%) Projected Winner
Roger Roots (L) — 7,703 (2%)
U.S. HOUSE
John Lewis (D) — 146,181 (40%)
Ryan Zinke (R) — 200,962 (55%) Projected Winner
Mike Fellows (L) — 15,065 (4%)
STATEWIDE
Fully Reporting: 100%
LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 126
(To eliminate same-day voter registration)
Yes — 153,675 (43%)
No — 202,554 (57%) Projected Winner
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 45
(To change the name of the state’s auditor to commissioner of securities and insurance)
Yes — 164,165 (48%)
No — 175,002 (51%)
SUPREME COURT (nonpartisan)
Mike Wheat* — 192,398 (59%) Projected Winner
Lawrence VanDyke — 133,052 (40%)
Jim Rice* — 233,706 (78%) Projected Winner
W. David Herbert — 64,318 (21%)
WESTERN MONTANA
Fully Reporting: 100%
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT 5
Galen Hollenbaugh (D) — 27,973 (38%)
Brad Johnson (R) — 43,866 (62%) Projected Winner
FLATHEAD COUNTY
Precincts: 42 precincts of 42 reported | Everything except provisional ballots reported
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Stacey Schnebel (D) — 10,400 (34%)
Phil Mitchell (R) — 20,471 (66%) Projected Winner
Sheriff Chuck Curry (R), County Attorney Ed Corrigan (R), Clerk and Recorder Debbie Rhodes Pierson (R), and Superintendent of Schools Jack Eggensperger (R) are all running unopposed.
CREATE FLATHEAD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL DISTRICT
(Long-term funding for the 911 Center)
For — 14,979 (49.87%) Possible Recount
Against — 15,051 (50.33%) Possible Recount
KALISPELL
Precincts: 42 precincts of 42 reported | Everything except provisional ballots reported
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEVY
($736,000 mill levy a year for municipal EMS)
For — 2,9163 (48%)
Against — 3,104 (52%)
KALISPELL SCHOOL DISTRICT LAND ACQUISITION
(Elementary district seeking to purchase 25 acres of land for potential new site with accrued funds)
For — 6,616 (75%) Projected Winner
Against — 2,295 (25%)
STATE LEGISLATURE
SENATE DISTRICT 4
Diane Taylor (D) — 1,790 (31%)
Mark Blasdel (R) — 3,894 (69%) Projected Winner
SENATE DISTRICT 5
Daniel S. King (D) — 1,496 (25%)
Bob Keenan (R) — 4,429 (75%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 2
Steve Benson (D) — 444 (25%)
Mike Cuffe* (R) — 1,348 (75%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Zac Perry (D) — 1,541 (48%) Projected Winner
Jerry O’Neil* (R) — 1,494 (47%)
Chris Colvin (L) — 136 (4%)
HOUSE DISTRICT 4
Melanie Knadler (D) — 909 (26%)
Keith Regier* (R) — 2,626 (74%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 5
Ed Lieser* (D) — 2,129 (55%) Projected Winner
Doug Adams (R) — 1,751 (45%)
HOUSE DISTRICT 6
David Fischlowitz (D) — 1,142 (29%)
Carl Glimm* (R) — 2,760 (71%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 7
Catie Henderson (D) — 828 (33%)
Frank Garner (R) — 1,683 (67%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 8
Lynn Stanley (D) — 924 (29%)
Steve Lavin* (R) — 2,228 (71%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 9
Jo Lynn Siderius Yenne (D) — 765 (29%)
Randy Brodehl* (R) — 1,878 (71%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 10
Ruby Dynneson (D) — 846 (27%)
Mark Noland (R) — 2,324 (73%) Projected Winner
HOUSE DISTRICT 11
Kim Fleming (D) — 765 (22%)
Al Olszewski (R) — 2,723 (78%) Projected Winner