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2022 Montana elections

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2022 Montana elections

2020 November 8, 2022(2022-11-08) 2024

A general election was held in Montana on November 8, 2022. Both of Montana's seats in theUnited States House of Representatives,all of the seats in theMontana House of Representatives,and half of the seats in theMontana Senatewere up for election, as well as various local offices and ballot measures. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022.[1]

Federal[edit]

Congress[edit]

House of Representatives[edit]

Republicans won both of Montana's seats in theUnited States House of Representatives.

State[edit]

Legislature[edit]

Senate[edit]

25 of the 50 seats in theMontana Senatewere up for election in 2022.

House of Representatives[edit]

All 100 seats in theMontana House of Representativeswere up for election in 2022.

Ballot measures[edit]

Amendment 48[edit]

Amendment 48
November 8, 2022

An act submitting to the qualified electors of Montana an amendment to Article II, section 11, of the Montana Constitution to explicitly include electronic data and communications in search and seizure protections.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 365,091 82.33%
No 78,334 17.67%
Total votes 443,425 100.00%

Yes
80–90%
70–80%

Amendment 48is alegislatively-referredproposed constitutional amendment. It would amend theConstitution of Montanato require asearch warrantto access electronic data. The amendment passed in a landslide.[2]

Contents[edit]

The amendment appeared the ballot as follows:[2]

An act submitting to the qualified electors of Montana an amendment to Article II, section 11, of the Montana Constitution to explicitly include electronic data and communications in search and seizure protections.

Results[edit]

Amendment 48[2][3]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passedYes 365,091 82.33
No 78,334 17.67
Total votes 443,425 100.00
Source:https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=BQ&map=CTY

Referendum 131[edit]

Referendum 131
November 8, 2022

An act adopting the born-alive infant protection act; providing that infants born alive, including infants born alive after an abortion, are legal persons; requiring health care providers to take necessary actions to preserve the life of a born-alive infant; providing a penalty; providing that the proposed act be submitted to the qualified electors of Montana; and providing an effective date.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Yes 213,001 47.45%
No 235,904 52.55%
Total votes 448,905 100.00%

Referendum 131is alegislatively-referredproposed state stature. It would enact a law to require medical care be provided to an infant born alive, including after an abortion. The law would be similar to the existing federalBorn-Alive Infants Protection Act.The referendum narrowly failed.[4]

Contents[edit]

The referendum appeared the ballot as follows:[4]

An act adopting the born-alive infant protection act; providing that infants born alive, including infants born alive after an abortion, are legal persons; requiring health care providers to take necessary actions to preserve the life of a born-alive infant; providing a penalty; providing that the proposed act be submitted to the qualified electors of Montana; and providing an effective date.

Results[edit]

Referendum 131[4][5]
Choice Votes %
Referendum failedNo 235,904 52.55
Yes 213,001 47.45
Total votes 448,905 100.00
Source:https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=BQ&map=CTY

References[edit]

  1. ^"Montana elections, 2022".Ballotpedia.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
  2. ^abc"Montana C-48, Search Warrant for Electronic Data Amendment (2022)".Ballotpedia.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
  3. ^"Montana Constitutional Amendment 48 Election Results: Require Search Warrant for Access to Electronic Data".The New York Times.November 8, 2022.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
  4. ^abc"Montana LR-131, Medical Care Requirements for Born-Alive Infants Measure (2022)".Ballotpedia.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.
  5. ^"Montana Legislative Referendum 131 Election Results: Born-Alive Infants Regulation".The New York Times.November 8, 2022.RetrievedNovember 12,2022.

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