Democrat Sam Forstag defeats Republican Aaron Flint in Montana House race

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 14:04 · Archive

Democrat Sam Forstag has claimed victory in Montana's Western U.S. House District race, the first Democratic win in the state in over 30 years.

Democrat Sam Forstag has claimed victory over Republican Aaron Flint in Montana's Western U.S. House District race. With 78% of the vote counted, Forstag led 51.5% to 45.7%, a margin of roughly 12,000 votes, according to Montana Free Press. Libertarian Nick Sheedy received 2.8% of the vote. This would mark the first time Montanans have elected a Democrat to the U.S. House in more than 30 years, since Pat Williams in 1994.

Forstag, a 32-year-old smokejumper and union leader from Missoula, took the stage at the Florence Building in downtown Missoula around 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 'After tonight, when we're done celebrating, remember that this is not the end,' he told the crowd. 'This is just the beginning. We're going to make sure everybody in this country can work one job and afford housing and healthcare and childcare to get retired.'

Months before the election, several polls showed Flint and Forstag in a statistical tie, but as election day approached the race trended in Forstag's favour. The Associated Press had not called the race as of 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

How it is being reported

• Democrat Sam Forstag Declares Victory in Montana’s Western U.S. HouseFor the first time in three decades, Montanans on Tuesday elected a Democrat to represent them in the U.S. House. Sam Forstag, 32, a smokejumper and union leader hailing from Missoula, declared victory just after midnight Wednesday. The Democrat led Republican Aaron Flint by 9 points at 12:50 a.m., following ballot counts from Missoula and […] The post Democrat Sam Forstag Declares Victory in Montana’s Western U.S. House appeared first on Flathead Beacon .Flathead Beacon · 4 Nov, 13:29
• Democrat Sam Forstag claims victory over Flint in Western House flipIn an apparently historic victory, Democrat Sam Forstag celebrated a win over Republican challenger Aaron Flint in the highly competitive Western U.S. House District race. Montanans haven’t sent a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in more than 30 years. The post Democrat Sam Forstag claims victory over Flint in Western House flip appeared first on Montana Free Press .Montana Free Press · 4 Nov, 12:45

In this story: Sam Forstag · Aaron Flint · Nick Sheedy · Pat Williams · Montana · Missoula

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