Brian Close
State Representative, Montana House District 65 · Democrat
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Montana House District 65 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Certified · Montana Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List (State Representative, District 65) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Montana House District 65 covers
Covers part of Gallatin County.
Includes Bozeman (part).
4 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Montana State Library (MSDI Administrative Boundaries Framework), Montana Voting Precincts statewide layer (county-submitted precincts, 2023+)
Results
Certified results for Montana House District 65
State Representative District 65
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian CloseDemocrat | Democrat | 3,456 | 55.7% |
| Esther FishbaughRepublican | Republican | 2,746 | 44.3% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Representative District 65
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly KortumDemocrat | Democrat | 4,562 | 63.6% |
| James CoccoRepublican | Republican | 2,615 | 36.4% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Representative District 65
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly KortumDemocrat | Democrat | 5,906 | 60.6% |
| Jolene CrumRepublican | Republican | 3,834 | 39.4% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Montana House District 65
- Joe FlynnRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_pwefxaa33.
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