Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Montana House District 82

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pete Elverum and Clinton McKay. Candidate information follows official Lewis and Clark County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Pete Elverum (Democratic), Clinton McKay (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 82. Pete Elverum is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Pete Elverum, is on the ballot.

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Pete Elverum

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Support responsible growth to expand affordable housing
Fund public schools rather than shift resources to private and religious charter schools
Protect Medicaid expansion and mental health services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Elverum is a Major in the Army National Guard who has served as city attorney for East Helena and previously served as an Army Ranger, per the campaign site. He has a decade of community involvement in the Helena and East Helena area and has served on several boards, per the campaign site.

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Clinton McKay

Republican

Biography

Clinton McKay is the Republican nominee for Montana House District 82 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana House District 82 in 2026?

When is the Montana House District 82 election in Montana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are on the Montana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Lewis and Clark County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Lewis and Clark County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Pete Elverum, full profile Clinton McKay, full profile Official Montana election office