Election Day 2014
Live updates from the Chronicle newsroom on Nov. 4, 2014.






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Amanda Curtis just arrived at party to cheers and applause. Speaking now. #UMJSchool #mtpolby Mahkia Clark via twitter 11/5/2014 3:35:19 AM
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Amanda Curtis not listen to exit polls projecting Steve Daines the winner. Tells supports to stay hopeful http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1peKiCCYAA22yb.jpg
by JohnEmeigh via twitter 11/5/2014 3:36:02 AM -
Amanda Curtis referencing Harry Truman with crowd, not conceding yet http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1pd5cNIIAAL-IA.jpg
by Kane O'Neill via twitter 11/5/2014 3:36:18 AM -
Steve Daines about to give victorYspeech # MTPOL http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1peQQqCYAA7qX_.jpg
by KBZK via twitter 11/5/2014 3:36:42 AM -
Crowd in #whitefish with @RyanZinke campaign. Narrow lead for the republican right now #mtpol http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1pes3DIQAA7xQa.jpg
by Parker Collins via twitter 11/5/2014 3:39:27 AM -
Sen. Steve Daines celebrating a win over Amanda Curtis #mtpol #ABCFOXMT #ElectionDay2014 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1pe8n4CcAAb9Sr.jpg
by Spencer Conlin via twitter 11/5/2014 3:39:54 AM -
#AmandaCurtis says she's not conceding election just yet despite #Daines prediction. More live coverage @ABCFOXMT http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1pe6i_IYAA6CSX.jpg
by Nessa Wright via twitter 11/5/2014 3:40:35 AM -
199 of 693 precincts are partially reporting in Montana right now.
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For state Supreme Court (with 199 precincts partially reported statewide):
- Lawrence VanDyke -- 35318
- Mike Wheat -- 63833
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by MTSecretary of State via twitter 11/5/2014 3:46:45 AM
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8:30 p.m., Gallatin Co. elections administrator Charlotte Mills has yet to download any results from the ballot scanner.
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Wyoming edition of @billingsgazette is rolling off the press. State run next, then city http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1qIWEjIQAALlCg.jpg
by Darrell Ehrlick via twitter 11/5/2014 6:44:44 AM -
Final proof of tomorrow's Missoulian http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1qK2OTCEAEcscu.jpg
by Sherry Devlin via twitter 11/5/2014 6:51:50 AM -
.@CarterTroy tells us that election officials are going to restart counting #Gallatin Co ballots from scratch. #bdcnewsby Whitney Bermes via twitter 11/5/2014 7:02:10 AM
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Due to a malfunction in a ballot machine, votes will be recounted on an old machine, @CarterTroy said. #bdcnewsby Whitney Bermes via twitter 11/5/2014 7:02:13 AM
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Prospects are looking worse for the Rouse Justice Center at 12:30 a.m.Bond
- Yes -- 5194
- No -- 6139
- Yes -- 5557
- No -- 589
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New results show Don Seifert's lead in the #Gallatin County Commission race has widened.
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Race outlook at this hour:
- Art Wittich will win HD 68.
- Tom Burnett will win HD 67.
- Hayman has an almost 800-vote lead in HD 66.
- Pope has a 400-vote lead in HD 65.
- Kerry White will win HD 64.
- Zach Brown will win HD 63.
- Tom Woods will win HD 62.
- Kathleen Williams will take HD 61.
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Local senate seats:
- SD 30 too close to predict.
- Jedediah Hinkle has an 800-vote lead in SD 32.
- JP Pomnichowski will win SD 33.
- Gordy Vance will win SD 34.
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Unofficial final results are about an hour away, estimates Troy Carter.
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Left off HD 69: Monforton will defeat Bond
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Seifert didn't want to declare victory just yet, but he told me he liked the numbers he saw. "If it holds true, it's my intention to represent all the people of Gallatin County, not just the ones that voted for me."
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Jennifer Madgic did not return multiple calls seeking comment.
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Seifert said his campaign was a positive one and complimented his opponent. "The people of Gallatin County were fortunate in that they had two good candidates to choose from," Seifert said.