The 2016 Montana Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 2016 in order to elect the Secretary of State of Montana. Republican nominee and former member of the Montana Senate from the 27th district Corey Stapleton won the election against Democratic nominee and incumbent Auditor of Montana Monica Lindeen and Libertarian Roger Roots.[1]
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Democratic primary edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 111,525 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 111,525 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 137,252 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 137,252 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
On election day, 8 November 2016, Republican nominee Corey Stapleton was elected by a margin of 72,612 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Monica Lindeen, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Stapleton was sworn in on 2 January 2017.
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 277,473 | 55.49 | |
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 204,861 | 40.97 | |
| Libertarian | Roger Roots | 17,687 | 3.54 | |
| Total votes | 500,021 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References edit
- ^ "MT Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ a b "2016 Statewide Primary Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State.
- ^ "2016 Secretary of State General Election Results". uselectionatlas.org. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2023.