2022 Montana Senate election

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2022 Montana Senate election
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  2020 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2024  

27 seats in the Montana Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Leader Mark Blasdel (term-limited) Jill Cohenour (term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Leader's seat4th-Kalispell 42nd-Helena
Last election3119
Seats won3416
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 3Decrease2.svg 3
Popular vote147,21184,414
Percentage63.56%36.44%

2022 Montana Senate election results map.svg
Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
     No election

Senate President before election

Mark Blasdel
Republican

Elected Senate President

Jason Ellsworth
Republican

An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect 25 members to Montana's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on June 7, 2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in chamber as they did in the house. [1]

Contents

Retirements

Democrats

  1. District 12: Carlie Boland retired.
  2. District 24: Mary McNally retired due to term limits.
  3. District 33: Jennifer Pomnichowski retired due to term limits.
  4. District 42: Jill Cohenour retired due to term limits.
  5. District 49: Diane Sands retired due to term limits.

Republicans

  1. District 4: Mark Blasdel retired due to term limits.
  2. District 5: Bob Keenan retired due to term limits.
  3. District 13: Brian Hoven retired due to term limits.
  4. District 20: Duane Ankney retired due to term limits.
  5. District 22: Douglas Kary retired due to term limits.
  6. District 27: Cary Smith retired due to term limits.
  7. District 29: David Howard retired due to term limits.
  8. District 34: Gordon Vance retired due to term limits.

Incumbents defeated

In primaries

Democrats

  1. District 50: Tom Steenberg lost renomination to Andrea Olsen.

In general

Democrats

  1. District 11: Tom Jacobson defeated by Daniel Emrich.

Open seats that changed parties

Democrats

  1. District 12: Carlie Boland (D) was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election, seat won by Wendy McKamey (R)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [2] Safe RMay 19, 2022

Results summary

PartyCandi-
dates
VotesSeats
No. %No.+/– %
Republican Party 26147,21163.5634Increase2.svg 368
Democratic Party 1984,41436.4416Decrease2.svg 332
Total55231,62510050Steady2.svg100
Senate seats
Republican
68.00%
Democratic
32.00%
Popular vote
Republican
63.56%
Democratic
36.44%

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 13, 3.33%
  2. District 32, 4.6%
  3. District 11, 5.84% gain
  4. District 49, 8.85%
  5. District 39 (unexpired), 9.32% gain

Summary of results by State Senate District

State Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Montana 1 Mike Cuffe Rep Mike Cuffe Rep
Montana 4 Mark Blasdel Rep John Fuller Rep
Montana 5 Bob Keenan RepMark NolandRep
Montana 8 Susan Webber Dem Susan Webber Dem
Montana 9 Bruce Gillespie Rep Bruce Gillespie Rep
Montana 11 Tom Jacobson DemDaniel EmrichRep
Montana 12 Carlie Boland Dem Wendy McKamey Rep
Montana 13 Brian Hoven Rep Jeremy Trebas Rep
Montana 14 Russel Tempel Rep Russel Tempel Rep
Montana 15 (Special) Dan Bartel Rep Dan Bartel Rep
Montana 19 Kenneth Bogner Rep Kenneth Bogner Rep
Montana 20 Duane Ankney Rep Barry Usher Rep
Montana 22 Douglas Kary Rep Daniel Zolnikov Rep
Montana 24 Mary McNally Dem Kathy Kelker Dem
Montana 27 Cary Smith Rep Dennis Lenz Rep
Montana 29 David Howard Rep Forrest Mandeville Rep
Montana 30 John Esp Rep John Esp Rep
Montana 32 Pat Flowers Dem Pat Flowers Dem
Montana 33 Jennifer Pomnichowski Dem Denise Hayman Dem
Montana 34 Gordon Vance RepShelley VanceRep
Montana 41 Janet Ellis Dem Janet Ellis Dem
Montana 42 Jill Cohenour Dem Mary Ann Dunwell Dem
Montana 43 Jason Ellsworth Rep Jason Ellsworth Rep
Montana 48 Shane Morigeau Dem Shane Morigeau Dem
Montana 49 Diane Sands Dem Willis Curdy Dem
Montana 50 Tom Steenberg Dem Andrea Olsen Dem

Detailed results

[3]

Districts 1-22

District 1

Incumbent Republican Mike Cuffe has represented the 1st district since 2019.

Montana Senate 1st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Cuffe (incumbent) 7,586 100%
Total votes7,586 100%
Republican hold

District 4

Incumbent Republican Senate President Mark Blasdel has represented the 4th district since 2015. Blasdel is term-limited and can't seek re-election. State Representative John Fuller and Lee Huestis are seeking the Republican nomination.

Montana Senate 4th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Fuller 5,180 62.19%
Democratic Kyle Waterman3,14937.81%
Total votes8,329 100%
Republican hold

District 5

Incumbent Republican Bob Keenan has represented the 4th district since 2015. Keenan is term-limited and can't seek re-election. Mark Noland and Rob Tracy are seeking the Republican nomination.

Montana Senate 5th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Noland 7,995 100%
Total votes7,995 100%
Republican hold

District 8

Incumbent Democrat Susan Webber has represented the 8th district since 2019.

Montana Senate 8th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Susan Webber (incumbent) 2,675 57.27%
Republican Rick Jennison1,99642.73%
Total votes4,671 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Republican Bruce Gillespie has represented the 9th district since 2019.

Montana Senate 9th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bruce Gillespie (incumbent) 6,780 100%
Total votes6,780 100%
Republican hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Tom Jacobson has represented the 11th district since 2019.

Montana Senate 11th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel Emrich 3,683 52.92%
Democratic Tom Jacobson (incumbent)3,27647.08%
Total votes6,959 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Carlie Boland has represented the 12th district since 2017. Boland isn't seeking re-election.

Montana Senate 12th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wendy McKamey 3,358 55.98%
Democratic Jacob Bachmeier 2,64144.02%
Total votes5,999 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 13

Incumbent Republican Brian Hoven has represented the 13th district since 2015. Hoven is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 13th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Trebas 2,681 51.67%
Democratic Casey Schreiner 2,50848.33%
Total votes5,189 100%
Republican hold

District 14

Incumbent Republican Russel Tempel has represented the 14th district since 2017. Steven Chivilicek is challenging Tempel for the Republican nomination.

Montana Senate 14th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Russel Tempel (incumbent) 5,624 71.60%
Democratic David H. Brewer2,23128.40%
Total votes7,855 100%
Republican hold

District 15 (Special)

Incumbent Republican Dan Bartel has represented the 15th district since his appointment on November 8, 2021.

Montana Senate 15th district special general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dan Bartel (incumbent) 7,504 79.94%
Democratic Cindy Palmer1,88320.06%
Total votes9,387 100%
Republican hold

District 19

Incumbent Republican Kenneth Bogner has represented the 19th district since 2019.

Montana Senate 19th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kenneth Bogner (incumbent) 7,643 100%
Total votes7,643 100%
Republican hold

District 20

Incumbent Republican Duane Ankney has represented the 20th district since 2015. Ankney is term-limited and can't seek re-election. Geraldine Custer and Barry Usher are seeking the Republican nomination.

Montana Senate 20th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Usher 7,739 100%
Total votes7,739 100%
Republican hold

District 22

Incumbent Republican Douglas Kary has represented the 22nd district since 2015. Kary is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 22nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel Zolnikov 4,853 65.74%
Democratic Terry Dennis2,52934.26%
Total votes7,382 100%
Republican hold

Districts 24-50

District 24

Incumbent Democrat Mary McNally has represented the 24th district since 2015. McNally is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 24th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kathy Kelker 3,950 55.96%
Republican Elijah Tidswell3,10944.04%
Total votes7,059 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

Incumbent Republican Cary Smith has represented the 27th district since 2015. Smith is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 27th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Lenz 9,670 100%
Total votes9,670 100%
Republican hold

District 29

Incumbent Republican David Howard has represented the 29th district since 2015. Howard is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 29th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Forrest Mandeville 8,437 100%
Total votes8,437 100%
Republican hold

District 30

Incumbent Republican John Esp has represented the 30th district since 2019.

Montana Senate 30th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Esp (incumbent) 6,041 55.32%
Democratic Jamie L. Isaly4,87944.68%
Total votes10,920 100%
Republican hold

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Pat Flowers has represented the 32nd district since 2019.

Montana Senate 32nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pat Flowers (incumbent) 5,572 52.30%
Republican Randy Chamberlin5,08247.70%
Total votes10,654 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Pomnichowski has represented the 33rd district since 2015. Pomnichowski is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 33rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denise Hayman 8,039 67.91%
Republican Adam Dewis3,79932.09%
Total votes11,838 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

Incumbent Republican Gordon Vance has represented the 34th district since 2015. Vance is term-limited and can't seek re-election. Shelley Vance and Bryan Donald Haysom are seeking the Republican nomination.

Montana Senate 34th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shelley Vance 6,516 63.89%
Democratic Damion Lynn3,68336.11%
Total votes10,199 100%
Republican hold

District 39 (Special)

Incumbent Democrat Mark Sweeney was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the Second Congressional District of Montana, but died May 6, 2022.

Montana Senate 39th district special general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terry Vermeire 4,491 54.66%
Democratic Jesse James Mullen3,72545.33%
Total votes8,216 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Janet Ellis has represented the 41st district since 2019.

Montana Senate 41st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Janet Ellis (incumbent) 5,423 55.36%
Republican Dave Galt4,37244.64%
Total votes9,795 100%
Democratic hold

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Jill Cohenour has represented the 43rd district since 2015. Cohenour is term-limited and can't seek re-election.

Montana Senate 42nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary Ann Dunwell 5,071 55.28%
Republican Matt Olson4,10344.72%
Total votes9,174 100%
Democratic hold

District 43

Incumbent Republican Jason Ellsworth has represented the 43rd district since 2019. Joede Vanek is challenging Ellsworth in the Republican primary.

Montana Senate 43rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jason Ellsworth (incumbent) 7,868 67.63%
Democratic John F. Schneeberger3,76632.37%
Total votes11,634 100%
Republican hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Shane Morigeau has represented the 48th district since 2020.

Montana Senate 48th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Shane Morigeau (incumbent) 6,329 63.88%
Republican Jacob Van Horn3,57936.12%
Total votes9,908 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

Incumbent Democrat Diane Sands has represented the 49th district since 2015. Sands is term-limited and can't seek re-election. Brad Tschida and Nancy Burgoyne are seeking the Republican nomination.

Montana Senate 49th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Willis Curdy 5,630 54.43%
Republican Brad Tschida 4,71445.57%
Total votes10,344 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Tom Steenberg has represented the 50th district and its predecessors since his appointment in September 2021. State Representative Andrea Olsen is challenging Steenberg for the Democratic nomination.

Montana Senate 50th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrea Olsen 7,455 72.64%
Republican Nick Knowles2,80827.36%
Total votes10,263 100%
Democratic hold

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