Loge retains HD14 seat over Magone
Kathleen Woodford Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 2 months AGO
With higher than average Montana voter turnout, incumbent, Democrat Jon Tester, slipped past Republican Matt Rosendale to retain his seat in the US Senate Race. Sen. Tester received 50% of the Montana vote to Rosendale who had 47% and Libertarian, Rick Breckenridge received 3%. All totaled it was 251,611 for Tester and 227,036 for Rosendale, a difference of 24,575 votes. Greg Gianforte was declared the winner over Kathleen Williams with a 51% lead to her 46%.
In Mineral County there was a 63.6% registered voter turned out. This was down slightly from the 2016 General Elections where there was a 68% turnout. However, registered voters has increased in the county with 3,281 this year and 2,087 cast, compared to 3,101 registered in 2016 with 2,096 cast.
In the county, Rosendale was given a solid lead with 57% of the votes, to Tester’s 38%. County voters also supported Gianforte with 62% of the vote giving Williams 34%.
Republican incumbent, Denley Loge, had a solid lead over Democrat, Diane Magone, taking 74% (1,513) of the vote to Magone’s 26% (543) for the House District 14 seat. Dale Magone retained his seat as the Mineral County Justice of the Peace with 54% of the vote to challenger, Jessica Schaak who had 46%. Other unchallenged positions were approved by voters giving County Commissioner, Rep. Laurie Johnston another term with 100% of the vote as well as, Rep. Kelann McLees, for the County Clerk and Recorder. Sheriff, Mike Boone (Rep.) also received 100%, as did County Attorney, Ellen Donohue, who ran as an Independent. Mary Yarnall will remain as the County Treasurer and Superintendent of Schools.
Statewide ballot initiatives reported a “no” on Initiative 185, which would have expanded Medicaid eligibility and raise taxes on tobacco products, 55% to 45%. Initiative 128, the 6-Mill Levy for the Montana University System, received a “yes” vote with 61% with 39% of Montana voters casting a “no”.
On I-129, the Prohibition of Ballot Collection by Certain Individuals, was supported with 63% “yes” and 37%, “no”. Voters also cast a “no” to I-185, “Deny a Hardrock Mine Permit for Perpetual Treatment of Water”, with 41% supporting the initiative.
Full elections results will be featured in the Nov. 14 issue of the Mineral Independent.
ARTICLES BY KATHLEEN WOODFORD MINERAL INDEPENDENT
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