HELENA, Mont. — None of the eight candidates running for the Montana Democratic Party’s nomination for the upcoming state congressional election came away with a 50 percent plus one majority after the first ballot. The results announced by Montana Democratic Party Chairman Jim Larson:
- 158 votes were cast.
- 1 vote was spoiled and did not count.
- Rob Quist: 57
- John Meyer: 0
- Rep. Kelly McCarthy: 38
- Gary Stein: 6
- Tom Weida: 0
- Link Neimark: 0
- Rep. Amanda Curtis: 39
- Dan West: 17
There is currently a ten-minute break before the second ballot, which will consist of Quist, McCarthy, Stein, Curtis, and West. Under the rules, Meyer, Weida and Neimark are eliminated.
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