2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donavon Hawk and Michael Saul. Candidate information follows official Silver Bow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Donavon Hawk (Democratic), Michael Saul (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 72. Donavon Hawk 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Donavon Hawk, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Donavon is the sitting state representative for House District 72, representing west Butte, per Montana Free Press's Capitol Tracker. He serves on House Appropriations and House Rules and is vice chair of House Ethics. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Republican
Michael is from Divide, Montana, per a KULR8 roundup of Butte-area candidates. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Who is running for Montana House District 72 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana House District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Donavon Hawk and Michael Saul. Candidate information follows official Silver Bow County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 72 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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