Chris Bechtold
Candidate for Montana House District 17 · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Montana House District 17 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Certified · Montana Secretary of State — 2026 General Election Candidate List (State Representative, District 17) · read Oct 4, 2026
The District
What Montana House District 17 covers
Covers parts of Lewis and Clark County and Teton County.
Includes Lincoln, Helena Valley Northwest (part), New Rockport Colony, Augusta, Bynum, Choteau, Craig, Fairfield, Gilman, Marysville, Milford Colony, Miller Colony and 3 more.
9 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 17
State Representative District 17
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zack WirthRepublican | Republican | 4,807 | 75.3% |
| Leonard BatesDemocrat | Democrat | 1,577 | 24.7% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Representative District 17
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross FitzgeraldRepublican | Republican | 3,500 | 76.9% |
| Barnett SporkinmorrisonDemocrat | Democrat | 1,049 | 23.1% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Representative District 17
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross H FitzgeraldRepublican | Republican | 4,452 | 78.5% |
| Barnett G. Sporkin-MorrisonDemocrat | Democrat | 1,219 | 21.5% |
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 17
- Justin W ClevelandRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Oct 4, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_8eptrw766.
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