1970Final resultsIncumbent defeated

1970 election for Montana House District 9

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

12 seats: W. S. Mather (R), Henry S. Cox (R), Harold E. Gerke (D), Harrison G. Fagg (R), Jeffrey J. Scott (R), Robert E. Glennen (R), Thomas E. Towe (D), Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr. (R), George Darrow (R), Gary Giesick (R), John H. Pierce (R), Dick Forester (R) won.

12 seats

W. S. MatherRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.5%16,968

Henry S. CoxRepublican · winner

5.3%16,262

Harold E. GerkeDemocrat · winner · incumbent

5.2%15,966

Harrison G. FaggRepublican · winner · incumbent

5.0%15,264

Jeffrey J. ScottRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.7%14,346

Robert E. GlennenRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.7%14,323

Thomas E. ToweDemocrat · winner

4.7%14,260

Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr.Republican · winner

4.6%13,943

George DarrowRepublican · winner

4.5%13,893

Gary GiesickRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.5%13,697

John H. PierceRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.4%13,611

Dick ForesterRepublican · winner · incumbent

4.3%13,227

Hubert E. WoodardRepublican · incumbent

4.3%13,215

Keith T. NelsteadRepublican

4.0%12,225

Louie YovetichDemocrat

3.8%11,576

Max ConoverDemocrat

3.8%11,552

Dennis Patrick ConnerDemocrat

3.6%10,999

Charles A. DernbackDemocrat

3.5%10,778

James B. StoneDemocrat

3.4%10,506

Ray E. MorrowDemocrat

3.4%10,435

Russell K. FillnerDemocrat

3.4%10,263

Mary CraigDemocrat

3.3%10,173

Ralph W. RheaDemocrat

3.2%9,818

Roy O. MoenDemocrat

2.9%9,032

306,332 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

W. S. Mather (R)Henry S. Cox (R)Harold E. Gerke (D)Harrison G. Fagg (R)

Also on the ballot: Jeffrey J. Scott (Republican), 4.7%; Robert E. Glennen (Republican), 4.7%; Thomas E. Towe (Democrat), 4.7%; Lloyd C. Lockrem Jr. (Republican), 4.6%; George Darrow (Republican), 4.5%; Gary Giesick (Republican), 4.5%; John H. Pierce (Republican), 4.4%; Dick Forester (Republican), 4.3%; Hubert E. Woodard (Republican), 4.3%; Keith T. Nelstead (Republican), 4.0%; Louie Yovetich (Democrat), 3.8%; Max Conover (Democrat), 3.8%; Dennis Patrick Conner (Democrat), 3.6%; Charles A. Dernback (Democrat), 3.5%; James B. Stone (Democrat), 3.4%; Ray E. Morrow (Democrat), 3.4%; Russell K. Fillner (Democrat), 3.4%; Mary Craig (Democrat), 3.3%; Ralph W. Rhea (Democrat), 3.2%; Roy O. Moen (Democrat), 2.9%