2016 Montana Senate election
An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect 25 members to Montana's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the Presidency, U.S. House of Representatives, Governorship, and state house. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016.[1]
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Results summary
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Republican Party | 23 | 143,936 | 59.52% | 32 |  3 | 64 | |
| Democratic Party | 21 | 97,280 | 40.22% | 18 |  3 | 36 | |
| Libertarian Party | 1 | 623 | 0.26% | 0 |  | 0 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 2 | 0.001% | 0 | | 0 | |
| Total | 46 | 241,841 | 100% | 50 | | 100 | |
Summary of results by State Senate District
Detailed Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Dee Brown has represented the 2nd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dee Brown (incumbent) | 7,961 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,961 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Incumbent Republican Bruce Tutvedt has represented the 3rd district since 2009. Tutvedt was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. State Representative Keith Regier won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Regier | 6,511 | 56.83% | |
| Democratic | Melissa L. Hartman | 4,946 | 43.17% | |
| Total votes | 11,457 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 6
Incumbent Republican Janna Taylor has represented the 6th district since 2013. Taylor didn't seek re-election. State Representative Albert Olszewski won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Albert Olszewski | 7,370 | 72.03% | |
| Democratic | Rolf Harmsen | 2,862 | 27.97% | |
| Total votes | 10,232 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 7
Incumbent Republican Jennifer Fielder has represented the 7th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jennifer Fielder (incumbent) | 6,761 | 67.19% | |
| Democratic | Mark Sheets | 3,300 | 32.79% | |
| Independent | Glenn Ferren (write-in) | 2 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 10,063 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Rick Ripley has represented the 10th district since 2009. Ripley was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Fitzpatrick | 7,851 | 76.95% | |
| Democratic | Deborah L. Magin | 2,352 | 23.05% | |
| Total votes | 10,203 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 15
Incumbent Democrat Brad Hamlett has represented the 15th district since 2009. Hamlett was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. Republican state representative Ryan Osmundson won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Osmundson | 7,806 | 76.85% | |
| Democratic | Sean McConnaha | 2,351 | 23.15% | |
| Total votes | 10,157 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy has represented the 16th district since 2009. Windy Boy was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. Former state Senator Frank Smith won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Smith | 3,752 | 57.41% | |
| Republican | G. Bruce Meyers | 2,783 | 42.59% | |
| Total votes | 6,535 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Republican John Brenden has represented the 17th district since 2009. Brenden was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Lang | 7,732 | 77.73% | |
| Democratic | Douglas Adolphson | 2,215 | 22.27% | |
| Total votes | 9,947 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 18
Incumbent Republican Matt Rosendale has represented the 18th district since 2013. Rosendale retired and successfully ran for state auditor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Hinebauch | 8,531 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 8,531 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy has represented the 21st district since 2009. Stewart-Peregoy was term-limited and she successfully ran for the Montana house.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Small | 3,277 | 51.49% | |
| Democratic | Carolyn Pease-Lopez | 3,087 | 48.51% | |
| Total votes | 6,364 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 23
Incumbent Republican Roger Webb has represented the 23rd district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Webb (incumbent) | 6,652 | 66.15% | |
| Democratic | Paul J. Van Tricht | 3,404 | 33.85% | |
| Total votes | 10,056 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 25
Incumbent Democrat Robyn Driscoll has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2013. Driscoll didn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jen Gross | 3,591 | 50.68% | |
| Republican | Donna Huston | 3,495 | 49.32% | |
| Total votes | 7,086 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 26
Incumbent Republican Elsie Arntzen has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2013. Arntzen retired to run for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Democratic state representative Margaret MacDonald won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margaret MacDonald | 7,658 | 50.14% | |
| Republican | Donald Roberts | 7,614 | 49.86% | |
| Total votes | 15,272 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 28
Incumbent Republican Taylor Brown has represented the 28th district since 2009. Brown was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Richmond | 5,743 | 66.92% | |
| Democratic | Deborah Abbey | 2,839 | 33.08% | |
| Total votes | 8,582 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 31
Incumbent Democrat Mike Phillips has represented the 31st district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Phillips (incumbent) | 10,295 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 10,295 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 35
Incumbent Republican Scott Sales has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Sales (incumbent) | 9,408 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,408 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 36
Incumbent Republican Senate President Debby Barrett has represented the 36th district since 2009. Barrett was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Welborn | 9,785 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 9,785 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 37
Incumbent Democrat Minority Leader Jon Sesso has represented the 37th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jon Sesso (incumbent) | 7,244 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 7,244 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 38
Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane has represented the 38th district since 2009. Keane was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. State representative Edith McClafferty won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edith McClafferty | 6,113 | 53.50% | |
| Republican | Glenn J. Rosenbaum | 5,314 | 46.50% | |
| Total votes | 11,427 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 39
Incumbent Democrat Gene Vuckovich has represented the 39th district since 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gene Vuckovich (incumbent) | 4,686 | 53.23% | |
| Republican | Suzzann Nordwick | 3,494 | 39.69% | |
| Libertarian | Dick Motta | 623 | 7.08% | |
| Total votes | 8,803 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 40
Incumbent Democrat Christine Kaufmann has represented the 40th district since 2007. Kaufmann was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Gauthier | 6,135 | 52.69% | |
| Democratic | Hal Jacobson | 5,509 | 47.31% | |
| Total votes | 11,644 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
District 44
Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Fred Thomas has represented the 44th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Fred Thomas (incumbent) | 7,614 | 70.03% | |
| Democratic | James R. Olsen | 3,258 | 29.97% | |
| Total votes | 10,872 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 45
Incumbent Democrat Dick Barrett has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dick Barrett (incumbent) | 6,372 | 64.82% | |
| Republican | Sashin Hume | 3,459 | 35.18% | |
| Total votes | 9,831 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 46
Incumbent Democrat Sue Malek has represented the 46th district since 2013.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sue Malek (incumbent) | 7,003 | 64.80% | |
| Republican | Adam S. Pummill | 3,804 | 35.20% | |
| Total votes | 10,807 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 47
Incumbent Democrat Cliff Larsen has represented the 47th district since 2009. Larsen was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. Republican state representative Dan Salomon won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Salomon | 4,836 | 52.12% | |
| Democratic | Tom France | 4,443 | 47.88% | |
| Total votes | 9,279 | 100% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- "Montana State Senate elections, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- "Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch 2016 Legislative General election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- "Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch 2016 Statewide write-in Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved March 16, 2022.