2008 Montana House of Representatives election

2008 Montana House of Representatives election

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All 100 seats of the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
Registered668,085[1]
Increase2.87%
Turnout74.48%[1]
Increase11.18%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Scott Sales Bob Bergren
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 68th district 33rd district
Last election 50 49
Seats won 50 50
Seat change Steady Increase1
Popular vote 227,019 221,080
Percentage 50.18% 48.87%
Swing Increase1.05% Decrease0.39%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Scott Sales
Republican

Elected Speaker

Bob Bergren
Democratic

An election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor and State Senate. The primary election was held on June 3, 2008.

A net gain of one seat by the Democrats resulted in the House being tied at 50 seats each. Democrats regained control of the House after two years by virtue of Governor Brian Schweitzer being a Democrat.

  1. ^ a b "Montana Voter Turnout". Helena, U.S.A.: Secretary of State of Montana. Retrieved December 4, 2020.