1978 Montana House of Representatives election

Not to be confused with 1978 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana.

1978 Montana House of Representatives election
November 7, 1978 (1978-11-07)
All 100 seats in the Montana House of Representatives
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Rep
Leader John Brian Driscoll
(retired) 		Bob Marks
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 91st-Hamilton 80th-Clancy
Last election 57 43
Seats after 55 45
Seat change 2 2
Speaker before election

John Brian Driscoll
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Harold E. Gerke
Democratic

The 1978 Montana House of Representatives election took place on November 7, 1978, with the primary election held on June 6, 1978. Montana voters elected all 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives to serve two-year terms. The election coincided with United States national elections and Montana state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Montana Senate.

Following the previous election in 1976, Democrats held a 57-to-43-seat majority over Republicans. Democrats maintained their majority in the legislature with 55 seats, while Republicans were elected in 45 seats—giving Republicans a net gain of two seats. The newly elected members served in the 46th Montana State Legislature, during which Democrat Harold E. Gerke was elected Speaker of the Montana House.

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