Commissioners Might Change In Ind., Mo., N.H.

In Montana, Democrat John Morrison won re-election as state auditor commissioner of insurance securities with an estimated 57% of the vote as his fellow Democrat Brian Schweitzer took the governor's chair. Morrison, who is one of the few former trial lawyers to serve as commissioner, ran on a platform of tax credits for small businesses to provide health insurance and some reform of credit-scoring regulations. He defeated Republican State Sen. Duane Grimes.

In Washington, Democrat Mike Kreidler won a second term with 53% of the vote, defeating Republican John Adams, who owned an insurance brokerage. Kreidler has gained a reputation as a critic of credit scoring.

In Missouri and Indiana, the ouster of Democrats from the governor's chair is expected to lead to the appointment of new regulators.

In Delaware, Democrat Matthew Denn defeated Republican David Ennis with about 53% of the vote. Denn helped write a patients bill of rights while serving as legal counsel to Gov. Ruth Ann Minner from 2001 through 2003. The incumbent commissioner, Democrat Donna Lee Williams, is retiring after serving 12 years in the post.