 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Stapleton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lindeen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Montana |
|---|
 |
The 2016 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Montana. Republican nominee and former member of the Montana Senate from the 27th district Corey Stapleton won the election against Democratic nominee and incumbent Auditor of Montana Monica Lindeen and Libertarian Roger Roots. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 111,525 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 111,525 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 137,252 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 137,252 | 100.00 | ||
On election day, November 8, 2016, Republican nominee Corey Stapleton was elected by a margin of 72,612 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Monica Lindeen, gaining Republican control of the Secretary of State's office. Stapleton was sworn in on January 2, 2017.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 277,473 | 55.49 | |
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 204,861 | 40.97 | |
| Libertarian | Roger Roots | 17,687 | 3.54 | |
| Total votes | 500,021 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
