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2004Final results

2004 election for Montana House District 55

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Michael Lange (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Bea Ann Melichar (D) by 28.8 points.

Michael LangeRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.4%3,166
35.6%1,751
4,917 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 2004

Races before and after

EvenD+6.41998R+12.72000R+19.72002R+28.82004R+13.32006R+14.92008

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