2000Final results
2000 election for Montana House District 74
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
John Brueggeman (R) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Jack J. Guns (D) by 7.7 points.
John BrueggemanRepublican · winner
50.5%2,388
Jack J. GunsDemocrat
42.8%2,026
Phonacelle ShapelOther party
3.9%185
Michael HeitOther party
2.7%130
4,729 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 2000
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John Brueggeman (R)Jack J. Guns (D)
Also on the ballot: Phonacelle Shapel (Other party), 3.9%; Michael Heit (Other party), 2.7%