Reichner wins HD 9 primary
Bigfork Eagle
Scott Reichner of Bigfork won the Republican primary for House District 9 handily in Tuesday's election, garnering 795 votes to runner-up Bob Keenan's 338.
Dave Carlson of Swan Lake finished with 96 votes.
Reichner will now face Democratic candidate Edd Blackler, who did not have a primary opponent.
In Flathead County, former sheriff Jim Dupont soundly defeated incumbent candidate Gary Hall for a seat on the County Commission. Dupont had 7,837 votes to Hall's 3,475. Hall has served one six-year term on the commission. Dupont will now face Democratic challenger Steve Qunell in the general election.
About 41 percent of registered voters went to the polls across the county.
Commissioner Dist. 1
Jim Dupont 7,837
Gary D. Hall 3,475
State Senate Dist. 2
Suzanne Brooks 619
Ryan Zinke 1,414
State House Dist. 5
Keith Regier 1,074
Harm Toren 543
State House Dist. 9
Bob Keenan 338
Scott M. Reichner 795
David G. Carlson 96
DEMOCRATIC
U.S. President
Hillary Clinton 3,992
Barack Obama 6,360
State Senate Dist. 2
Gil Jordan 1,093
Brittany MacLean 1,238
State House Dist. 8
John de Neeve 342
Cheryl Steenson 656