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Montana House District 27
Paul Tuss has no major-party opponent.
Paul Tuss has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
Libertarian
Jordan Ophus
The district
Lean R+19: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 5,830
- People per km²
- 104
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 22%
- White, no degree
- 66%of adults
- White 78%
- Hispanic 4%
- Other / multiracial 18%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.
2024
4,439 votes · D+4.9✓ Paul Tuss (D)52.5%
Ed Hill (R)47.5%
2024 President Vote in this district
4,288 two-party votes · R+21.0 · R+19.5 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)60.5%
Kamala Harris (D)39.5%
2022 Earlier district lines
3,851 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Josh Kassmier (R)100.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
4,911 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Josh J Kassmier (R)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
4,666 two-party votes · R+14.3 · R+18.9 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)57.2%
Joe Biden (D)42.8%
2016 President Vote in this district
3,681 two-party votes · R+20.9 · R+23.2 vs. the nation✓ Donald Trump (R)60.5%
Hillary Clinton (D)39.5%