Every Vote Counts in Montana!

Did you know elections in Montana are often decided by less than 100 votes? There is no doubt that in this state, every vote counts! Election 2006 had a Republican challenger in a Laurel House race emerge from a recount with a three-vote lead that tipped bested a one-term incumbent with a 100% conservation voting record and tipped control of the Montana House to his party. What will happen in the next election? Stay tuned.

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Close Elections in Montana's Recent History

• 2000 - Superintendent of Public Instruction - Democratic Primary - Linda McCulloch defeated Gail Gray by a margin of only 64 votes out of 91819 cast (00.07%).
• 2000 - Montana House District 70 - General Election - Holly Raser defeated Fred Deschamps by a margin of only 16 votes out of 4540 cast (0.35%).
• 2001 - Missoula City Council Ward 2 - Primary - Anne Kazmierczak defeated Don Nichols by a margin of only 3 votes out of 563 cast (0.53%).
• 2001 - Missoula City Council Ward 2 - General - Anne Kazmierczak defeated Allison Handler by 9 votes out of 1341 cast (0.67%).
• 2002 - Lake County Commissioner - General - Mike Hutchin defeated Jeanne Windham by 34 votes.
• 2003 - Missoula City Council Ward 2 - Don Nicholson defeated Elizabeth Macasaet by 6 votes out of 1384 cast (0.43%).
• 2003 - Kalispell City Council Ward 3 - Bob Herron defeated Fred Leistiko by 3 votes out of 668 cast (0.45%).
• 2004 - Public Service Commission #3 - Democratic Primary - Bob Raney defeated Debbie Shea by a margin of only 114 votes out of 21182 cast (0.54%).
• 1998 - House District 12 - Loren Soft defeated Ed Logan by 4 votes.