2022 Primary Election Results
Polls closed at 8 p.m. statewide and results will be published as ballots are tallied
By Beacon Staff
Editor’s Note: The races that appear below are only those with consequences in the Primary Election. For complete results, visit the Montana Secretary of State site here.
* = incumbent
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Total Turnout: 271,223 | Registered Voters: 743,666 | 36.5% voters
U.S. House District 1 (West)
Republicans
Mitch Heuer — 2%, 1,812 votes
Matt Jette — 6%, 4,671 votes
Al Olszewski — 40%, 31,688 votes
Mary Todd — 10%, 8,275 votes
Ryan Zinke —41%, 32,752 votes
Democrats
Cora Neumann — 27%, 14,440 votes
Monica Tranel— 65%, 34,853 votes
Tom Winter — 8%, 4,316 votes
U.S. House District 2 (East)
Republicans
Kyle Austin — 12%, 11,092 votes
James Boyette — 6%, 5,326 votes
*Matt Rosendale — 75%, 67,520 votes
Charles Walking Child — 6%, 5,496 votes
Democrats
Penny Ronning — 58%, 20,017 votes
Mark Sweeney — 22%, 7,694 votes
Skylar Williams — 18%, 6,356 votes
Libertarians
Sam Rankin — 43%, 858 votes
Roger Roots — 24%, 476 votes
Samuel Thomas — 25%, 505 votes
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Flathead County Commissioner District 2
Republicans
Jack Fallon — 35%, 7,480 votes
Brian Friess — 14%, 3,069 votes
*Pam Holmquist — 35%, 7,520 votes
Jason Parce — 15%, 3,209 votes
Editor’s Note: With no general election challenger, the primary election determines which candidate wins the seat.
*Updated after provisional ballots counted
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Public Service Commission District 5
Republicans
Annie Bukacek — 32%, 10,497 votes
Dean Crabb — 9%, 2,931 votes
Joe Dooling — 28%, 9,243 votes
Derek Skees — 31%, 10,440 votes
Democrats
Kevin Hamm — 46%, 6,519 votes
John Repke — 54%, 7,722 votes
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Montana Senate
SD 04
John Fuller (R) — 56%, 2,044 votes
Lee Huestis (R) — 43%, 1,569 votes
SD 05
Mark Noland (R) — 62%, 2,621 votes
Rob Tracy (R) — 38%, 1,619 votes
Montana House
HD 03
*Braxton Mitchell (R) — 73%, 1,331 votes
Lorena Wood (R) — 27%, 487 votes
HD 05
Lyn Bennett (R) — 55%, 791 votes
Brian Owens (R) — 44%, 625 votes
HD 07
Dave Ingram (R) — 45%, 670 votes
Courtenay Sprunger (R) — 54%, 800 votes
HD 08
David Dunn (R) — 15%, 319 votes
Terry Falk (R) — 52%, 1,118 votes
Lynne M (Ogden) Rider (R) — 16%, 338 votes
Mark Twichel (R) — 18%, 391 votes
HD 09
David August (R) — 24%, 475 votes
Tony Brockman (R) — 39%, 767 votes
Constance Neumann (R) — 36%, 700 votes
HD 11
Devon Decker (R) — 16%, 423 votes
Ronalee Skees (R) — 28%, 753 votes
Tanner J. Smith (R) — 56%, 1,520 votes