An election was held on November 3, 2020 to elect 25 members to Montana's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the presidency, U.S Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governorship, and state house. The primary election was held on June 2, 2020[1][2]
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25 seats in the Montana Senate 26 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turnout | 38.07% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
Results summary
editSummary of the November 3, 2020 Montana Senate election results
Party | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | No. | +/− | % | ||
Republican | 184,066 | 64.24 | 31 | +1 | 62.00 | |
Democratic | 97,474 | 34.02 | 19 | -1 | 38.00 | |
Libertarian | 3,722 | 1.30 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
Write-in | 1,261 | 0.44 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
Total | 286,523 | 100.00 | 50 | ±0 | 100.00 | |
Registered voters | 752,538 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | 286,523 | 38.07 | ||||
Source: Montana Elections Results, Montana Secretary of State |
Close races
editDistricts where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 38, 0.44%
- District 39, 1.64%
- District 25, 3.27%
- District 26, 5.1% gain
- District 47, 9.28%
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
edit- Tom Richmond (R-District 28), defeated by Brad Molnar (R)
Incumbents defeated in the general election
edit- Margaret MacDonald (D-District 26), defeated by Chris Friedel (R)
Summary of results by State Senate district
editDetailed results
editDistricts 2–25
editDistrict 2
editIncumbent Republican Dee Brown had represented the 2nd district since 2013. Brown was term-limited and could not seek re-election. State Representative Carl Glimm won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Carl Glimm | 8,760 | 68.30% | |
Democratic | Kyle Waterman | 4,066 | 31.70% | |
Total votes | 12,826 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 3
editIncumbent Republican Keith Regier had represented the 3rd district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Keith Regier (incumbent) | 8,334 | 55.85% | |
Democratic | Guthrie Quist | 6,588 | 44.15% | |
Total votes | 14,922 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Republican Albert Olszewski had represented the 6th district since 2017. Olszewski unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for Governor. Term-limited state representative and state House Speaker Greg Hertz won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Greg Hertz | 10,305 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,305 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 7
editIncumbent Republican Jennifer Fielder had represented the 7th district since 2013. Fielder was term-limited and ran successfully for a seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bob Brown | 9,560 | 75.00% | |
Democratic | Diane L. Magone | 3,187 | 25.00% | |
Total votes | 12,747 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 10
editIncumbent Steve Fitzpatrick had represented the 10th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Fitzpatrick (incumbent) | 10,018 | 100% | |
Total votes | 10,018 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 15
editIncumbent Republican Ryan Osmundson had represented the 15th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ryan Osmundson (incumbent) | 9,511 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,511 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 16
editIncumbent Democrat Frank Smith had represented the 16th district since 2017. Smith chose not to seek re-election, and instead successfully ran for a seat in the Montana House.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mike Fox | 5,718 | 100% | |
Total votes | 5,718 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editIncumbent Republican Mike Lang had represented the 17th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Lang (incumbent) | 9,385 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,385 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
editIncumbent Republican Steve Hinebauch had represented the 18th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Hinebauch (incumbent) | 8,618 | 78.37% | |
Democratic | Pat Mischel | 2,378 | 21.63% | |
Total votes | 10,996 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 21
editIncumbent Republican Jason Small had represented the 21st district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jason Small (incumbent) | 4,023 | 57.80% | |
Democratic | Rae Peppers | 2,937 | 42.20% | |
Total votes | 6,960 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 23
editIncumbent Republican Roger Webb had represented the 23rd district since 2013. Webb was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Former state representative Tom McGillvray won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom McGillvray | 9,893 | 100% | |
Total votes | 9,893 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 25
editIncumbent Democrat Jen Gross had represented the 25th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jen Gross (incumbent) | 4,146 | 51.45% | |
Republican | Scott Price | 3,912 | 48.55% | |
Total votes | 8,058 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
Districts 26–47
editDistrict 26
editIncumbent Democrat Margaret MacDonald had represented the 26th district since 2017. She ran for re-election to a 2nd term, but was defeated by Republican Chris Friedel.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Chris Friedel | 4,823 | 52.55% | |
Democratic | Margaret MacDonald (incumbent) | 4,355 | 47.45% | |
Total votes | 9,178 | 100% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 28
editIncumbent Republican Tom Richmond had represented the 28th district since 2017. Former Public Service Commissioner and state representative Brad Molnar defeated Richmond in the Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Brad Molnar | 8,659 | 100% | |
Total votes | 8,659 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 31
editIncumbent Democrat Mike Phillips had represented the 31st district since 2013. Phillips was term-limited and could not seek re-election. State Representative Christopher Pope won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christopher Pope | 11,018 | 66.32% | |
Republican | Nicolas Allevato | 5,596 | 33.68% | |
Total votes | 16,614 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 35
editIncumbent Republican Scott Sales had represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2013. Sales was term-limited and could not seek re-election, he instead ran Secretary of State.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Walt Sales | 12,191 | 100% | |
Total votes | 12,191 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 36
editIncumbent Republican Jeffrey Welborn had represented the 36th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jeffrey Welborn (incumbent) | 10,526 | 79.55% | |
Libertarian | John Lamb | 2,706 | 20.45% | |
Total votes | 13,232 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
editIncumbent Democrat Minority Leader Jon Sesso had represented the 37th district since 2013. Sesso was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ryan Lynch | 6,141 | 64.79% | |
Republican | Aaron Meaders | 3,337 | 35.21% | |
Total votes | 9,478 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
editIncumbent Democrat Edith McClafferty had represented the 38th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edith McClafferty (incumbent) | 6,643 | 50.22% | |
Republican | Jim Butterbaugh | 6,586 | 49.78% | |
Total votes | 13,229 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39
editIncumbent Democrat Gene Vuckovich had represented the 39th district since 2011. Vuckovich was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Sweeney | 4,450 | 44.42% | |
Republican | Suzzann Nordwick | 4,306 | 42.99% | |
Independent | Gordon Pierson (write-in) | 1,261 | 12.59% | |
Total votes | 10,017 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40
editIncumbent Republican Terry Gauthier had represented the 40th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Terry Gauthier (incumbent) | 8,504 | 60.47% | |
Democratic | Catherine Scott | 5,560 | 39.53% | |
Total votes | 14,064 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 44
editIncumbent Republican Majority Leader Fred Thomas had represented the 44th district since 2013. Thomas was term-limited and could not seek re-election. Representative Theresa Manzella won the open seat.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Theresa Manzella | 9,485 | 67.22% | |
Democratic | Margaret Gorski | 4,626 | 32.78% | |
Total votes | 14,111 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
District 45
editIncumbent Democrat Dick Barrett had represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2013. Barrett was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ellie Boldman | 7,045 | 61.13% | |
Republican | Susan Campbell Reneau | 4,045 | 35.10% | |
Libertarian | Nolen W. Skime | 435 | 3.77% | |
Total votes | 11,525 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 46
editIncumbent Democrat Sue Malek had represented the 46th district since 2013. Malek was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Shannon O'Brien | 8,362 | 66.06% | |
Republican | Niki Sardot | 4,296 | 33.94% | |
Total votes | 12,658 | 100% | ||
Democratic hold |
District 47
editIncumbent Republican Dan Salomon had represented the 47th district since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Dan Salomon (incumbent) | 5,983 | 52.11% | |
Democratic | Chase Porter Gray | 4,918 | 42.83% | |
Libertarian | Devin Braaten | 581 | 5.06% | |
Total votes | 11,482 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "Montana State Senate elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- ^ "Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton 2020 Statewide general election canvass Abstract of write-in votes" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. November 18, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.