2016 Montana elections
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A general election was held in the state of Montana on November 8, 2016, with primaries being held on June 7, 2016. All six executive offices were up for election, as well as the state's U.S. House seat and the state legislature.
Federal elections
President
House of Representatives
Governor
2016 Montana gubernatorial election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Steve Bullock (incumbent) | 255,933 | 50.25 | 1.35 |
| Republican | Greg Gianforte | 236,115 | 46.35 | 0.99 |
| Libertarian | Ted Dunlap | 17,312 | 3.40 | 0.36 |
Total votes | 509,360 | 100.00 | |
| Democratic hold |
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Linda McCulloch was term-limited and could not seek a third term. State Auditor Monica J. Lindeen became the Democratic nominee, while senate minority leader Corey Stapleton was the Republican nominee. Stapleton defeated Lindeen in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Monica J. Lindeen | 111,525 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 111,525 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 137,252 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 137,252 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana Secretary of State election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 277,473 | 55.49 | 10.39 |
| Democratic | Monica J. Lindeen | 204,861 | 40.97 | 10.44 |
| Libertarian | Roger Roots | 17,687 | 3.54 | 0.05 |
Total votes | 500,021 | 100.00 | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Tim Fox ran for election to a second term. He was easily re-elected over state senator Larry Jent.
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tim Fox (incumbent) | 140,173 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 140,173 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Larry Jent | 102,171 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 102,171 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana Attorney General election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Tim Fox (incumbent) | 332,766 | 67.67 | 13.99 |
| Democratic | Larry Jent | 158,970 | 32.33 | 13.99 |
Total votes | 491,736 | 100.00 | |
| Republican hold |
Auditor
Incumbent Democratic State Auditor Monica J. Lindeen was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Lindeen's chief legal counsel Jesse Laslovich was nominated by the Democratic Party to succeed her. State senator Matt Rosendale became the Republican nominee. Rosendale defeated Laslovich in the general election.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jesse Laslovich | 103,972 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 103,972 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Matt Rosendale | 132,813 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 132,813 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana State Auditor election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Matt Rosendale | 262,045 | 53.81 | 7.33 |
| Democratic | Jesse Laslovich | 224,925 | 46.19 | 7.33 |
Total votes | 486,970 | 100.00 | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Melissa Romano, an elementary school teacher, was the Democratic nominee. State senator Elsie Arntzen became the Republican nominee. Arntzen won the election by a small margin.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Melissa Romano | 103,951 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 103,951 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 129,851 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 129,851 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 253,790 | 51.65 | 1.89 |
| Democratic | Melissa Romano | 237,590 | 48.35 | 1.89 |
Total votes | 491,380 | 100.00 | |
| Republican gain from Democratic |
Public Service Commission
Three seats of the Montana Public Service Commission were up for election.
District 2
Incumbent Republican commissioner Kirk Bushman ran for re-election to a second term. He lost renomination to Tony O'Donnell, who won the general election unopposed.
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 15,132 | 51.12 |
| Republican | Kirk Bushman (incumbent) | 14,470 | 48.88 |
Total votes | 29,602 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 2 election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 76,142 | 100.00 | 47.33 |
Total votes | 76,142 | 100.00 | |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Incumbent Republican commissioner Roger Koopman ran for re-election to a second term. State representative Pat Noonan became the Democratic nominee, while Caron Cooper ran as an independent candidate. Koopman won re-election.
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Roger Koopman | 27,427 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 27,427 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pat Noonan | 25,830 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 25,830 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 3 election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Roger Koopman (incumbent) | 54,981 | 49.22 | 1.66 |
| Democratic | Pat Noonan | 41,458 | 37.11 | 12.01 |
| Independent | Caron Cooper | 15,269 | 13.67 | |
Total votes | 96,439 | 100.00 | |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican commissioner Bob Lake ran for re-election to a second term. Democratic former commissioner Gail Gutsche won a three-way primary to run in a rematch against Lake.
Republican primary
Republican primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Lake | 23,512 | 100.00 |
Total votes | 23,512 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Gail Gutsche | 14,804 | 58.20 |
| Democratic | Mark Sweeney | 7,926 | 31.16 |
| Democratic | Lee Tavenner | 2,707 | 10.64 |
Total votes | 25,437 | 100.00 |
General election
2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 4 election[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Republican | Bob Lake | 54,705 | 54.41 | 3.01 |
| Democratic | Gail Gutsche | 45,842 | 45.59 | 3.01 |
Total votes | 100,547 | 100.00 | |
| Republican hold |
Legislature
Half of the seats in the Montana Senate and all of the Montana House of Representatives were up for election. The Republican Party expanded their control of the senate while there were no changes in the house regarding seats.
References
- ^ a b "Federal Elections 2016" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. Washington, D.C. December 2017.
- ^ "2016 General Election" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2016 Statewide Primary Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2016 Statewide General Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State.
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