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Ravalli County, Montana

Montana House District 87

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Jones and Terry Nelson. Candidate information follows official Ravalli County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bill Jones (Democratic), Terry Nelson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 87. Terry Nelson 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, Terry Nelson, is on the ballot.

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Bill Jones

Democratic

Biography

Bill Jones is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 87 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.

Terry Nelson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Terry represents House District 87 in the Victor and central Bitterroot Valley area, per Montana Free Press. He was appointed to the seat in March 2025 to fill a vacancy and is serving his first session, per Montana Free Press. 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 87 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 87 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bill Jones and Terry Nelson. Candidate information follows official Ravalli County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana House District 87 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.

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Candidate profiles
Bill Jones, full profileTerry Nelson, full profileOfficial Montana election office