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Montana, State House, District 37

Montana House of Representatives District 37
Current incumbentFrederick "Eric" Moore Republican Party
Population10,131
Voting age78.4% age 18 and over

Montana's thirty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Frederick "Eric" Moore.

As of the 2012 census, a total of 10,131 civilians reside within Montana's thirty-seventh 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 37

Frederick "Eric" Moore (R) won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frederick "Eric" Moore (R)
100
4,746

Total votes: 4,746
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 37

Frederick "Eric" Moore advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 37 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Frederick "Eric" Moore (R)
100
2,693

Total votes: 2,693

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 Lee Randall (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.

Incumbent Bill Harris defeated Judi Cramer in the Montana House of Representatives District 37 general election.

Montana House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Harris Incumbent 85.28% 4,831
Democratic Judi Cramer 14.72% 834
Total Votes 5,665
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Judi Cramer ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 37 Democratic primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Judi Cramer (unopposed)

Incumbent Bill Harris defeated Luther Waterland in the Montana House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Harris Incumbent 54.75% 1,706
Republican Luther Waterland 45.25% 1,410
Total Votes 3,116
Source: Montana Secretary of State


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. David Halvorson (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tami Christensen in the Republican primary. Scott Staffanson (R), who would replace Halvorson after his death in June 2013, withdrew prior to the primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Halvorson 65% 957
Tami Christensen 35% 515
Total Votes 1,472

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 37 raised a total of $55,145. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $3,676 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Montana House of Representatives District 37

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $6,531 3 $2,177
2014 $3,410 2 $1,705
2012 $18,845 2 $9,423
2010 $3,645 1 $3,645
2008 $2,560 1 $2,560
2006 $1,415 1 $1,415
2004 $2,310 1 $2,310
2002 $555 1 $555
2000 $15,874 3 $5,291
Total $55,145 15 $3,676