2016 Montana elections

none June 2021 February 2026 September 2023 2016 Montana elections Montana 2014 Montana elections 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 Montana elections 2018 presidential no 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.Montana elections, 2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Montana_elections,_2016 2024-07-11 Ballotpedia en Federal elections President 2016 United States presidential election in Montana 2016 Montana Democratic presidential primary 2016 United States presidential election in MontanaFederal Elections 2016 Federal Election Commission Washington, D.C. December 2017 https://www.fec.gov/resources/cms-content/documents/federalelections2016.pdf Republican Party (US) Donald Trump 279,240 56.17 0.82 Democratic Party (US) Hillary Clinton 177,709 35.75 5.95 Libertarian Party (US) Gary Johnson 28,037 5.64 2.71 Green Party (US) Jill Stein 7,970 1.60 Write-in Evan McMullin 2,297 0.46 American Delta Party Rocky De La Fuente 1,570 0.32 324 0.06 497,147 100.00 Republican Party (US) House of Representatives 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Montana 2016 MT AL election Republican Party (US) Ryan Zinke (incumbent) 285,358 56.19 0.78 Democratic Party (US) Denise Juneau 205,919 40.55 0.14 Libertarian Party (US) Rick Breckenridge 16,554 3.26 0.92 507,831 100.00 Republican Party (US) Governor 2016 Montana gubernatorial election 2016 Montana gubernatorial electionhttps://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2016GeneralStatewideCanvass.pdf?dt=1494348815885&dt=1494348873534&dt=1497553987845&dt=1497555053569&dt=1497555121034&dt=1497555299184&dt=1497892315130&dt=1519325848767 2016 General Election Montana Secretary of State January 5, 2017 Democratic Party (US) Steve Bullock (incumbent) 255,933 50.25 1.35 Republican Party (US) Greg Gianforte 236,115 46.35 0.99 Libertarian Party (US) Ted Dunlap 17,312 3.40 0.36 509,360 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Secretary of State 2016 Montana Secretary of State election 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. 2016 Montana Secretary of State election2016 Statewide General Election Canvass Montana Secretary of State https://sosmt.gov/Portals/142/Elections/archives/2010s/2016/2016GeneralStatewideCanvass.pdf Republican Party (US) Corey Stapleton 277,473 55.49 10.39 Democratic Party (US) Monica J. Lindeen 204,861 40.97 10.44 Libertarian Party (US) Roger Roots 17,687 3.54 0.05 500,021 100.00 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Attorney General 2016 Montana Attorney General election Montana presidential no (UTC) 2012 Montana Attorney General election 2012 2020 Montana Attorney General election 2020 November 8, 2016 File:Tim Fox.jpg Tim Fox Republican Party (United States) 332,766 67.7% 3x4.svg Larry Jent Democratic Party (United States) 158,970 32.3% File:2016 Montana attorney general election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsFox: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Jent: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Attorney General Tim Fox Republican Party (United States) Tim Fox Republican Party (United States) 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 primary2016 Statewide Primary Election Canvass Montana Secretary of State https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2016PrimaryStateCanvass.pdf?dt=1494348815885&dt=1494348873534&dt=1497553987845&dt=1497555053569&dt=1497555121034&dt=1497555299184&dt=1497892315130&dt=1519325848767 Republican Party (US) Tim Fox (incumbent) 140,173 100.00 140,173 100.00 Democratic primary Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Larry Jent 102,171 100.00 102,171 100.00 General election Predictions Source Ranking Governinghttp://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-2016-state-attorney-general-races.html 4 States Have Competitive Attorney General Races in 2016 governing.com 2016-03-14 2016-04-27Safe R 2016 Montana Attorney General election Republican Party (US) Tim Fox (incumbent) 332,766 67.67 13.99 Democratic Party (US) Larry Jent 158,970 32.33 13.99 491,736 100.00 Republican Party (US) Auditor 2016 Montana State Auditor election presidential no November 8, 2016 Montana 2012 Montana elections#State auditor 2012 2020 Montana State Auditor election 2020 Matt Rosendale Republican Party (United States) 262,045 53.8% Matt Rosendale 117th U.S Congress (cropped).jpg Jesse Laslovich Democratic Party (United States) 224,925 46.2% Jesse Laslovich, U.S. Attorney (cropped).jpg 2016 Montana state auditor election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsRosendale: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Laslovich: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% State Auditor Monica J. Lindeen Democratic Party (United States) Matt Rosendale Republican Party (United States) 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 Democratic Party (US) Jesse Laslovich 103,972 100.00 103,972 100.00 Republican primary Republican primary Republican Party (US) Matt Rosendale 132,813 100.00 132,813 100.00 General election 2016 Montana State Auditor election Republican Party (US) Matt Rosendale 262,045 53.81 7.33 Democratic Party (US) Jesse Laslovich 224,925 46.19 7.33 486,970 100.00 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Superintendent of Public Instruction 2016 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election presidential no November 8, 2016 Montana 2012 Montana elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction 2012 2020 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2020 Elsie Arntzen Republican Party (United States) 262,045 51.65% Melissa Romano Democratic Party (United States) 237,590 48.35% 2016 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election results.svg 300px County resultsArntzen: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% Romano: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau Democratic Party (United States) Matt Rosendale Republican Party (United States) 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 Democratic Party (US) Melissa Romano 103,951 100.00 103,951 100.00 Republican primary Republican primary Republican Party (US) Elsie Arntzen 129,851 100.00 129,851 100.00 General election 2016 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (US) Elsie Arntzen 253,790 51.65 1.89 Democratic Party (US) Melissa Romano 237,590 48.35 1.89 491,380 100.00 Republican Party (US) Democratic Party (US) 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 Republican Party (US) Tony O'Donnell 15,132 51.12 Republican Party (US) Kirk Bushman (incumbent) 14,470 48.88 29,602 100.00 General election 2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 2 election Republican Party (US) Tony O'Donnell 76,142 100.00 47.33 76,142 100.00 Republican Party (US) 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 Republican Party (US) Roger Koopman 27,427 100.00 27,427 100.00 Democratic primary Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Pat Noonan 25,830 100.00 25,830 100.00 General election 2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 3 election Republican Party (US) Roger Koopman (incumbent) 54,981 49.22 1.66 Democratic Party (US) Pat Noonan 41,458 37.11 12.01 Independent (US) Caron Cooper 15,269 13.67 96,439 100.00 Republican Party (US) 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 Republican Party (US) Bob Lake 23,512 100.00 23,512 100.00 Democratic primary Democratic primary Democratic Party (US) Gail Gutsche 14,804 58.20 Democratic Party (US) Mark Sweeney 7,926 31.16 Democratic Party (US) Lee Tavenner 2,707 10.64 25,437 100.00 General election 2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 4 election Republican Party (US) Bob Lake 54,705 54.41 3.01 Democratic Party (US) Gail Gutsche 45,842 45.59 3.01 100,547 100.00 Republican Party (US) Legislature 2016 Montana House of Representatives election 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. Senate Party Before After Change Republican 29 32 3 Democratic 21 18 3 Total 50 50 House of Representatives Party Before After Change Republican 59 59 Democratic 41 41 Total 100 100 References Montana