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Montana · Montana House District 45 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Denise Baum

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Montana House District 45

97% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

97%3%

80% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

80%20%
● Denise BaumINC● Bryce Walston
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Background

Current office
Montana House of Representatives, HD-45
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Montana, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-45 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 52.9% · 2,603 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 58.6% · 1,897 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026