2024Final results
2024 election for Montana House District 97
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Melody Cunningham (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Nick Knowles (R) by 24.8 points.
Melody CunninghamDemocrat · winner
60.3%3,651
Nick KnowlesRepublican
35.6%2,152
Richard L. ArmerdingLibertarian
4.1%247
The same year, the district voted D+20.5 for president; this race was D+24.8.6,050 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET