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An election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect 25 members to Montana's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the U.S Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and state house. The primary election was held on June 2, 2018.[1]
Results summary
Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats |
No. | % | No. | +/– | % |
| Republican Party | 23 | 128,760 | 54.76% | 30 | 2 | 60 |
| Democratic Party | 21 | 99,828 | 42.45% | 20 | 2 | 40 |
| Independent | 1 | 4,274 | 1.82% | 0 | | 0 |
| Libertarian Party | 5 | 2,292 | 0.97% | 0 | | 0 |
Total | 50 | 235,154 | 100% | 50 | | 100 |
Senate seats | | | | Republican | | 60% | Democratic | | 40% | |
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 54.756% | Democratic | | 42.452% | Independent | | 1.818% | Libertarian | | 0.975% | |
Close races
Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 14, 1.48%
- District 12, 2.9%
- District 49, 3.18%
- District 32, 3.59% gain
- District 24, 7.98%
- District 30, 8.84%
- District 13, 9.26%
Incumbents defeated in the primary election
Incumbents defeated in the general election
Open seats that changed parties
Summary of results by State Senate District
Detailed results
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Districts 1–22
District 1
Incumbent Republican Chas Vincent has represented the 1st district since 2011. Vincent was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
Montana Senate 1st district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mike Cuffe | 7,333 | 83.17% |
| Libertarian | Austen Lee Nelson | 1,484 | 16.83% |
Total votes | 8,817 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Mark Blasdel has represented the 4th district since 2014.
Montana Senate 4th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark Blasdel (incumbent) | 5,626 | 64.50% |
| Democratic | Diane Taylor-Manhke | 3,097 | 35.50% |
Total votes | 8,723 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 5
Incumbent Republican Bob Keenan has represented the 4th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 5th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Keenan (incumbent) | 8,048 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,048 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Lea Whitford has represented the 8th district since 2015. Whitford didn't seek re-election.
Montana Senate 8th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Susan Webber | 5,443 | 100% |
Total votes | 5,443 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 9
Incumbent Republican Llew Jones has represented the 9th district since 2011. Jones was term-limited and successfully ran for a seat in the state house.
Montana Senate 9th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bruce Gillespie | 6,347 | 73.25% |
| Democratic | Kurt J. Dyer | 2,318 | 26.75% |
Total votes | 8,665 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 11
Incumbent Republican Edward Buttrey has represented the 11th district and its predecessors since 2011. Buttrey was term-limited and successfully ran for a seat in the state house. State Representative Tom Jacobson, a Democrat, won the open seat.
Montana Senate 11th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Tom Jacobson | 4,706 | 57.50% |
| Republican | Adam Rosendale | 3,478 | 42.50% |
Total votes | 8,184 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 12
Incumbent Democrat Carlie Boland has represented the 12th district since 2017.
Montana Senate 12th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Carlie Boland (incumbent) | 3,680 | 51.45% |
| Republican | Steven Galloway | 3,472 | 48.55% |
Total votes | 7,152 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 13
Incumbent Republican Brian Hoven has represented the 13th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 13th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brian Hoven (incumbent) | 3,315 | 53.22% |
| Democratic | Bob Moretti | 2,738 | 43.96% |
| Libertarian | Kevin Vincent Leatherbar Row | 176 | 2.83% |
Total votes | 6,229 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 14
Incumbent Republican Russel Tempel has represented the 14th district since 2017.
Montana Senate 14th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Russel Tempel (incumbent) | 4,526 | 50.74% |
| Democratic | Paul Tuss | 4,394 | 49.26% |
Total votes | 8,920 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 19
Incumbent Republican Eric Moore has represented the 19th district and its predecessors since 2011. Moore was term-limited and successfully ran for a seat in the state house.
Montana Senate 19th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kenneth Bogner | 7,334 | 80.85% |
| Democratic | Mary Zeiss Stange | 1,737 | 19.15% |
Total votes | 9,071 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 20
Incumbent Republican Duane Ankney has represented the 20th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 20th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Duane Ankney (incumbent) | 8,226 | 100% |
Total votes | 8,226 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 22
Incumbent Republican Douglas Kary has represented the 22nd district since 2015.
Montana Senate 22nd district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Douglas Kary (incumbent) | 5,120 | 60.46% |
| Democratic | Jennifer Merecki | 3,349 | 39.54% |
Total votes | 8,469 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
Districts 24–50
District 24
Incumbent Democrat Mary McNally has represented the 24th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 24th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary McNally (incumbent) | 4,608 | 53.99% |
| Republican | Tom McGillvray | 3,927 | 46.01% |
Total votes | 8,535 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 27
Incumbent Republican Cary Smith has represented the 27th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 27th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cary Smith (incumbent) | 8,671 | 68.11% |
| Democratic | Bryan Stafford | 4,060 | 31.89% |
Total votes | 12,731 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 29
Incumbent Republican David Howard has represented the 29th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 29th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | David Howard (incumbent) | 7,351 | 66.83% |
| Democratic | Elizabeth (Betsy) Scanlin | 3,649 | 33.17% |
Total votes | 11,000 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 30
Incumbent Republican Nels Swandal has represented the 30th district since 2015. Swandal didn't seek re-election.
Montana Senate 30th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John Esp | 6,254 | 53.16% |
| Democratic | Dan Vermillion | 5,214 | 44.32% |
| Libertarian | Frank McClain | 296 | 2.52% |
Total votes | 11,764 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 32
Incumbent Republican Jedediah Hinkle has represented the 32nd district since 2014. He lost re-election to Democrat Pat Flowers.
Montana Senate 32nd district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pat Flowers | 5,979 | 50.38% |
| Republican | Jedediah Hinkle (incumbent) | 5,552 | 46.79% |
| Libertarian | Francis Wendt | 336 | 2.83% |
Total votes | 11,867 | 100% |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
District 33
Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Pomnichowski has represented the 33rd district since 2015.
Montana Senate 33rd district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jennifer Pomnichowski (incumbent) | 9,627 | 100% |
Total votes | 9,627 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 34
Incumbent Republican Gordon Vance has represented the 34th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 34th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gordon Vance (incumbent) | 6,395 | 64.79% |
| Democratic | Sam Newville | 3,475 | 35.21% |
Total votes | 9,870 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 41
Incumbent Democrat Mary Caferro has represented the 41st district and its predecessors since 2011. Caferro was term-limited and successfully ran for a seat in the state house. State representative Janet Ellis won the open seat.
Montana Senate 41st district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Janet Ellis | 6,065 | 57.76% |
| Republican | John Schmidt | 4,436 | 42.24% |
Total votes | 10,501 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 42
Incumbent Democrat Jill Cohenour has represented the 43rd district since 2015.
Montana Senate 42nd district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jill Cohenour (incumbent) | 5,556 | 57.07% |
| Republican | Bob Leach | 4,180 | 42.93% |
Total votes | 9,736 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 43
Incumbent Republican Pat Connell has represented the 43rd district since 2015. Connell lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Jason Ellsworth.
Montana Senate 43rd district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jason Ellsworth | 6,990 | 62.06% |
| Independent | Laura Garber | 4,274 | 37.94% |
Total votes | 11,264 | 100% |
| Republican hold |
District 48
Incumbent Democrat Nate McConnell has represented the 48th district since 2018.
Montana Senate 48th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Nate McConnell (incumbent) | 6,427 | 62.76% |
| Republican | Adam S. Pummill | 3,813 | 37.24% |
Total votes | 10,240 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 49
Incumbent Democrat Diane Sands has represented the 49th district since 2015.
Montana Senate 49th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Diane Sands (incumbent) | 5,579 | 51.59% |
| Republican | Chase Reynolds | 5,236 | 48.41% |
Total votes | 10,815 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
District 50
Incumbent Democrat Tom Facey has represented the 50th district and its predecessors since 2011. Facey was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. State Representative Bryce Bennett won the open seat.
Montana Senate 50th district general election, 2018 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryce Bennett | 8,127 | 72.20% |
| Republican | Niki Sardot | 3,130 | 27.80% |
Total votes | 11,257 | 100% |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Montana State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton 2018 Legislative General election canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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