# 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

2016 United States presidential election in Montana :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Donald Trump | 279,240 | 56.17 | 0.82 |
| | Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 177,709 | 35.75 | 5.95 |
| | Libertarian | Gary Johnson | 28,037 | 5.64 | 2.71 |
| | Green | Jill Stein | 7,970 | 1.60 | |
| | Write-in | Evan McMullin | 2,297 | 0.46 | |
| | American Delta | Rocky De La Fuente | 1,570 | 0.32 | |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 324 | 0.06 | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 497,147 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican win | Republican win | Republican win | Republican win | Republican win |

### House of Representatives

2016 Montana's at-large congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Ryan Zinke (incumbent) | 285,358 | 56.19 | 0.78 |
| | Democratic | Denise Juneau | 205,919 | 40.55 | 0.14 |
| | Libertarian | Rick Breckenridge | 16,554 | 3.26 | 0.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 507,831 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## Governor

2016 Montana gubernatorial election :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 509,360 | 100.00 | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Monica J. Lindeen | 111,525 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 111,525 | 100.00 |

### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Corey Stapleton | 137,252 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,252 | 100.00 |

### General election

2016 Montana Secretary of State election :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 500,021 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Fox (incumbent) | 140,173 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 140,173 | 100.00 |

### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Jent | 102,171 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 102,171 | 100.00 |

### General election

2016 Montana Attorney General election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tim Fox (incumbent) | 332,766 | 67.67 | 13.99 |
| | Democratic | Larry Jent | 158,970 | 32.33 | 13.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 491,736 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jesse Laslovich | 103,972 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,972 | 100.00 |

### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Matt Rosendale | 132,813 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 132,813 | 100.00 |

### General election

2016 Montana State Auditor election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Matt Rosendale | 262,045 | 53.81 | 7.33 |
| | Democratic | Jesse Laslovich | 224,925 | 46.19 | 7.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 486,970 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Melissa Romano | 103,951 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 103,951 | 100.00 |

### Republican primary

Republican primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 129,851 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,851 | 100.00 |

### General election

2016 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 253,790 | 51.65 | 1.89 |
| | Democratic | Melissa Romano | 237,590 | 48.35 | 1.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 491,380 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 15,132 | 51.12 |
| | Republican | Kirk Bushman (incumbent) | 14,470 | 48.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,602 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 2 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Tony O'Donnell | 76,142 | 100.00 | 47.33 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 76,142 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Koopman | 27,427 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,427 | 100.00 |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Noonan | 25,830 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,830 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 3 election :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 96,439 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Lake | 23,512 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,512 | 100.00 |

#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary :
| Party | 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 | Total votes | Total votes | 25,437 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2016 Montana Public Service Commission District 4 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Bob Lake | 54,705 | 54.41 | 3.01 |
| | Democratic | Gail Gutsche | 45,842 | 45.59 | 3.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100,547 | 100.00 | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | 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.