2016 Montana Senate election

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2016 Montana Senate election
Flag of Montana.svg
 2014November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  

25 seats in the Montana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Debby Barrett (term-limited) Jon Sesso
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 5, 2015January 5, 2015
Leader's seat36th-Dillon 37th-Butte
Last election2921
Seats won3218
Seat changeIncrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote143,93697,280
Percentage59.52%40.22%

2016 Montana Senate election results map.svg
Results:
     Republican gain     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
     No election

Senate President before election

Debby Barrett
Republican

Elected Senate President

Scott Sales
Republican

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]

Contents

Results summary

PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Republican Party 23143,93659.52%32Increase2.svg364
Democratic Party 2197,28040.22%18Decrease2.svg336
Libertarian Party 16230.26%0Steady2.svg0
Write-in 120.001%0Steady2.svg0
Total46241,841100%50Steady2.svg100
Popular vote
Republican
59.517%
Democratic
40.225%
Libertarian
0.258%
Write-in
0.001%
Senate seats
Republican
64%
Democratic
36%

Summary of results by State Senate District

State Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Montana 2 Dee Brown Rep Dee Brown Rep
Montana 3 Bruce Tutvedt Rep Keith Regier Rep
Montana 6 Janna Taylor Rep Albert Olszewski Rep
Montana 7 Jennifer Fielder Rep Jennifer Fielder Rep
Montana 10 Rick Ripley Rep Steve Fitzpatrick Rep
Montana 15 Brad Hamlett Dem Ryan Osmundson Rep
Montana 16 Jonathan Windy Boy Dem Frank Smith Dem
Montana 17 John Brenden Rep Mike Lang Rep
Montana 18 Matt Rosendale Rep Steve Hinebauch Rep
Montana 21 Sharon Stewart-Peregoy Dem Jason Small Rep
Montana 23 Roger Webb Rep Roger Webb Rep
Montana 25 Robyn Driscoll Dem Jen Gross Dem
Montana 26 Elsie Arntzen Rep Margaret MacDonald Dem
Montana 28 Taylor Brown Rep Tom Richmond Rep
Montana 31 Mike Phillips Dem Mike Phillips Dem
Montana 35 Scott Sales Rep Scott Sales Rep
Montana 36 Debby Barrett Rep Jeff Welborn Rep
Montana 37 Jon Sesso Dem Jon Sesso Dem
Montana 38 Jim Keane Dem Edith McClafferty Dem
Montana 39 Gene Vuckovich Dem Gene Vuckovich Dem
Montana 40 Christine Kaufmann Dem Terry Gauthier Rep
Montana 44 Fred Thomas Rep Fred Thomas Rep
Montana 45 Dick Barrett Dem Dick Barrett Dem
Montana 46 Sue Malek Dem Sue Malek Dem
Montana 47 Cliff Larsen Dem Dan Salomon Rep

Detailed Results

[2] [3]

Districts 2–25

District 2

Incumbent Republican Dee Brown has represented the 2nd district since 2013.

Montana Senate 2nd district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dee Brown (incumbent) 7,961 100%
Total votes7,961 100%
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.

Montana Senate 3rd district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Keith Regier 6,511 56.83%
Democratic Melissa L. Hartman4,94643.17%
Total votes11,457 100%
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.

Montana Senate 6th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Albert Olszewski 7,370 72.03%
Democratic Rolf Harmsen2,86227.97%
Total votes10,232 100%
Republican hold

District 7

Incumbent Republican Jennifer Fielder has represented the 7th district since 2013.

Montana Senate 7th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jennifer Fielder (incumbent) 6,761 67.19%
Democratic Mark Sheets3,30032.79%
Independent Glenn Ferren (write-in)20.02%
Total votes10,063 100%
Republican hold

District 10

Incumbent Rick Ripley has represented the 10th district since 2009. Ripley was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 10th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Fitzpatrick 7,851 76.95%
Democratic Deborah L. Magin2,35223.05%
Total votes10,203 100%
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.

Montana Senate district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Osmundson 7,806 76.85%
Democratic Sean McConnaha2,35123.15%
Total votes10,157 100%
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.

Montana Senate 16th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Smith 3,752 57.41%
Republican G. Bruce Meyers2,78342.59%
Total votes6,535 100%
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.

Montana Senate 17th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Lang 7,732 77.73%
Democratic Douglas Adolphson2,21522.27%
Total votes9,947 100%
Republican hold

District 18

Incumbent Republican Matt Rosendale has represented the 18th district since 2013. Rosendale retired and successfully ran for state auditor.

Montana Senate 18th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Hinebauch 8,531 100%
Total votes8,531 100%
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.

Montana Senate 21st district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Small 3,277 51.49%
Democratic Carolyn Pease-Lopez 3,08748.51%
Total votes6,364 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 23

Incumbent Republican Roger Webb has represented the 23rd district since 2013.

Montana Senate 23rd district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Webb (incumbent) 6,652 66.15%
Democratic Paul J. Van Tricht3,40433.85%
Total votes10,056 100%
Republican hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Robyn Driscoll has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2013. Driscoll didn't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 25th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jen Gross 3,591 50.68%
Republican Donna Huston3,49549.32%
Total votes7,086 100%
Democratic hold

Districts 26–47

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.

Montana Senate 26th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Margaret MacDonald 7,658 50.14%
Republican Donald Roberts7,61449.86%
Total votes15,272 100%
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.

Montana Senate 28th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Richmond 5,743 66.92%
Democratic Deborah Abbey2,83933.08%
Total votes8,582 100%
Republican hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Mike Phillips has represented the 31st district since 2013.

Montana Senate 31st district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Phillips (incumbent) 10,295 100%
Total votes10,295 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

Incumbent Republican Scott Sales has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2013.

Montana Senate 35th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Sales (incumbent) 9,408 100%
Total votes9,408 100%
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.

Montana Senate 36th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Welborn 9,785 100%
Total votes9,785 100%
Republican hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Minority Leader Jon Sesso has represented the 37th district since 2013.

Montana Senate 37th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jon Sesso (incumbent) 7,244 100%
Total votes7,244 100%
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.

Montana Senate 38th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edith McClafferty 6,113 53.50%
Republican Glenn J. Rosenbaum5,31446.50%
Total votes11,427 100%
Democratic hold

District 39

Incumbent Democrat Gene Vuckovich has represented the 39th district since 2011.

Montana Senate 39th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gene Vuckovich (incumbent) 4,686 53.23%
Republican Suzzann Nordwick3,49439.69%
Libertarian Dick Motta6237.08%
Total votes8,803 100%
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.

Montana Senate 40th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Gauthier 6,135 52.69%
Democratic Hal Jacobson5,50947.31%
Total votes11,644 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 44

Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Fred Thomas has represented the 44th district since 2013.

Montana Senate 44th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Fred Thomas (incumbent) 7,614 70.03%
Democratic James R. Olsen3,25829.97%
Total votes10,872 100%
Republican hold

District 45

Incumbent Democrat Dick Barrett has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2013.

Montana Senate 45th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dick Barrett (incumbent) 6,372 64.82%
Republican Sashin Hume3,45935.18%
Total votes9,831 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat Sue Malek has represented the 46th district since 2013.

Montana Senate 46th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sue Malek (incumbent) 7,003 64.80%
Republican Adam S. Pummill3,80435.20%
Total votes10,807 100%
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.

Montana Senate 47th district general election, 2016
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Salomon 4,836 52.12%
Democratic Tom France 4,44347.88%
Total votes9,279 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

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