2018 General Election Results

Montana voted against two highly publicized ballot initiatives.

In unofficial results from the Montana Secretary of State, voters easily defeated I-186 by a count of 229,072 to 161,440. The initiative would have denied approval to any new hard rock mines in the state unless they can provide “clear and convincing” evidence the mine will not require perpetual water treatment.

I-185 was also defeated by a vote of 215,278 to 178,578. The initiative would have placed an extra tax of cigarettes to raise money for Medicaid.

In Montana House District 71, incumbent Republican Ray Shaw defeated Democratic challenger Jay Frederick by a vote of 3,653 to 1,815. Libertarian Michael White received 841 votes.

In House District 75, Republican Greg Devries defeated Democratic challenger J. Bryher Herak by a vote of 3,332 to 2,474.

In Jefferson County races, Bob Mullen will remain a county commissioner. He defeated challenger David Murray by a vote of 4,037 to 1,703.

Dean Hildebrand is the new Jefferson County Justice of Peace. He defeated challenger Steve Andersen by a vote of 3,027 to 2,702.

Jefferson County voters also approved the Emergency Broadcasting System Mill Ballot by a vote of 4,092 to 2,610.

In federal races, incumbent Democrat John Tester was declared a winner the day after the election. He received 246,291 votes. Republican challenger Matt Rosendale received 230,974 votes.

In the race for the United States House of Representative, incumbent Republican Greg Gianforte defeated challenger Kathleen Williams by a vote of 219,853 to 182,279.

In the Madison County Commissioner race, Ronald Nye defeated Randy Lowder by a vote of 768 to 445.

Write-in candidate Phil Fortner won the race for Madison County Sheriff. He defeated current Sheriff Roger Thompson.