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2022Final results

2022 election for Montana House District 61

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Jim Hamilton (D) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Peter Bower (R) by 26.8 points.

Jim HamiltonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.4%4,263
Peter BowerRepublican
35.6%2,432
2.0%139
6,834 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+24.12006D+15.32014D+14.32016D+26.82022D+42.72024D+72.42026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Jim Hamilton (D)Peter Bower (R)

Also on the ballot: Steve Kelly (Green), 2.0%