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Montana · Montana House District 97 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Melody J Cunningham

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Montana House District 97

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Melody J CunninghamINC● Michael P Hagestad
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Background

Current office
Montana House of Representatives, HD-97
Past races on file
1 (1 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-97 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 60.3% · 3,651 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026