Result
Incumbent Rep. Bob Carter (D-MT) won reelection to Montana State House District 96 in the Nov. 3 general election, retaining a seat he already held. Carter was the only named candidate on the ballot and ran unopposed.
Candidates and platforms
Carter's campaign website says he is seeking reelection to continue representing Missoula residents and working with constituents on issues affecting their communities. It describes his commitment to public service but does not provide a detailed list of policy proposals.
In a previous candidate questionnaire, Carter identified protecting public lands, natural resources, human rights and voting rights among his priorities. His legislative record also includes work on education, data privacy and environmental issues.
District and chamber
The seat is District 96 in the Montana House of Representatives, representing part of Missoula County. Carter is the incumbent Democrat and previously represented House District 98 before redistricting. He has served in the Montana House since 2023, and the seat was not open.
The chamber's partisan tally in the supplied nationwide election record lists 1,978 Democratic winners and 1,712 Republican winners. Six winners are listed under party code I, and one each under codes N and X. The tally covers only races with a called winner.
Democrats account for approximately 53.5% of the 3,698 winners in the tally, and they lead Republicans by 266. These nationwide figures have not been independently verified and do not represent the partisan composition of Montana's 100-member House.
The Nov. 3 general election has concluded, with all 728 Montana precincts fully reporting as of Nov. 11. The secretary of state's published results remain unofficial, and the district's final vote total and write-in count have not been independently confirmed.
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