1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for Montana House District 9
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
2 seats: Jack E. Galt (R), Elmer Schye (R) won.
2 seatsJack E. GaltRepublican · winner
30.4%3,861
Elmer SchyeRepublican · winner
28.0%3,549
Hershel M. RobbinsDemocrat · incumbent
22.9%2,912
Robert D. BurrowsDemocrat
18.7%2,370
12,692 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 1972
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET