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Montana, State House, District 14

Montana House of Representatives District 14
Current incumbentDenley Loge Republican Party
Population9,981
Voting age80.2% age 18 and over

Montana's fourteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Denley Loge.

As of the 2012 census, a total of 9,981 civilians reside within Montana's fourteenth state house district. Montana state representatives represent an average of 9,894 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 9,022 residents.

About the office

Members of the Montana House of Representatives are subject to term limits and may not serve more than four two-year terms. Montana legislators assume office the first Monday of January following the election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election
  • A resident of the county for six months preceding the general election if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$92.46/day$114/day

Term limits

The Montana legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Montana Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Montana representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Board of County Commissioners that represent the vacant seat must select a replacement. The Secretary of State must notify the Board of Commissioners and the county central committee of the political party that holds the vacant seat no later than seven days after the vacancy happened. The county central committee has 45 days after receiving notice from the Secretary of State to provide a list of candidates to the Board of County Commissioners. The board must select a replacement no later than 15 days after receiving the list of candidates. If the Senate is in session, the selection must be made no later than five days after receiving a candidate list. Any person selected to fill a Senate seat serves until the next scheduled general election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 9, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Denley Loge (R) defeated Diane Magone (D) in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 14 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Denley Loge (R)
73.1
3,590

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Diane Magone (D)
26.9
1,321

Total votes: 4,911
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 14

Diane Magone advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 14 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Diane Magone (D)
100
745

Total votes: 745
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 14

Incumbent Denley Loge defeated James Mortenson in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 14 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Denley Loge (R)
68.2
1,312

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James Mortenson (R)
31.8
612

Total votes: 1,924

2016

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Nicholas Schwaderer (R) did not seek re-election.

Denley Loge defeated Bryan Foster in the Montana House of Representatives District 14 general election.

Montana House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Denley Loge 77.74% 3,681
Democratic Bryan Foster 22.26% 1,054
Total Votes 4,735
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Bryan Foster ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Bryan Foster (unopposed)

Denley Loge defeated Charles Woolley in the Montana House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Denley Loge 51.81% 1,074
Republican Charles Woolley 48.19% 999
Total Votes 2,073
Source: Montana Secretary of State

2014

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Terry Caldwell defeated Lloyd Wilkins in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Nick Schwaderer was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schwaderer defeated Caldwell in the general election.

Montana House of Representatives, District 14 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNick Schwaderer Incumbent 71.5% 2,537
Democratic Terry Caldwell 28.5% 1,009
Total Votes 3,546

Montana House of Representatives, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Caldwell 54.2% 274
Lloyd Wilkins 45.8% 232
Total Votes 506

2012

Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 12, 2012. Nicholas Schwaderer (R) defeated Christine Johnson (D) and Jessie Nichols (I) in the general election. The party candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.

Montana House of Representatives, District 14, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNicholas Schwaderer 49.2% 2,408
Democratic Christine Johnson 29.3% 1,431
Independent Jessie Nichols 21.5% 1,053
Total Votes 4,892

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 14 raised a total of $114,621. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $4,776 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Montana House of Representatives District 14

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,094 3 $5,698
2014 $6,087 3 $2,029
2012 $9,288 3 $3,096
2010 $9,488 2 $4,744
2008 $6,106 2 $3,053
2006 $15,816 2 $7,908
2004 $12,541 3 $4,180
2002 $19,269 4 $4,817
2000 $18,932 2 $9,466
Total $114,621 24 $4,776