By J.P. Plutt
Dillon Tribune staff
Cathy Hucke held off Ed Hoerning to win the Republican Primary race
for Beaverhead County Treasurer/Assessor. In other contested county
races, Jeffrey Welborn and Linda M. Marsh claimed decisive victories
in races for House District #72 and County Superintendent of Schools,
respectively.
In the state-wide race for U.S. Representative, Denny Rehberg
overwhelmed challengers Mark T. French and A.J. Otjen on the
Beaverhead County Republican ballot, while Dennis McDonald claimed a
two-to-one win over nearest challenger Melinda Gopher on the
Beaverhead County Democrat ballot.
With the eight City of Dillon precincts in at 9:50 p.m., Hucke held a
78 vote lead over Patti Lake and a 100 vote margin over Hoerning.
Hoerning made a move when the rural ballot boxes rolled in, passing
Lake and closing to within 63 votes of Hucke. With the unofficial
tally posted, Hucke garnered 32.5% of the vote, Hoerning 29.7%, Lake
27.9% and Jessica Brevig 9.8%.
Voter turnout was low at the polls at 48.3% of active voters. Of the
2,124 ballots cast, 1,017 came in via absentee ballots to account for
an oustanding 42% of the votes cast.
Beaverhead County Primary Election
Beaverhead County Treasurer/Assessor
32.5% Cathy Hucke (R) 721
29.7% Ed Hoerning (R) 658
27.9% Patti Lake (R) 619
9.8% Jessica Brevig (R) 218
State House District #72
83.7% Jeffrey Welborn (R) 1,485
16.3% Ron Lake (R) 289
Beaverhead County Superintendent of Schools
74% Linda M. Marsh (R) 1,574
26% Emily Mae Rebish (R) 554
U.S. House District #1
Republican Primary
Denny Rehberg 1,689
Mark T. French 318
A.J. Otjen 86
U.S. House District #1
Democrat Primary
Dennis McDonald 72
Melinda Gopher 32
Samm Rankin 24
Tyler Gernant 22
Montana Supreme Court Justice #4
Nels Swandal 946
Beth Baker 868
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