2016 Montana Senate election

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25 seats in theMontana Senate 26 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Debby Barrett (term-limited) Jon Sesso Party Republican Democratic Leader since January 5, 2015 January 5, 2015 Leader's seat 36th –Dillon 37th –Butte Last election 29 21 Seats won 32 18 Seat change 3 3 Popular vote 143,936 97,280 Percentage 59.52% 40.22%
Results:      Republican gain     Democratic gain      Republican hold     Democratic hold      No election
Senate President before election Debby Barrett Republican ElectedSenate President Scott Sales Republican

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An election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect 25 members toMontana'sSenate. The election coincided withelections for other offices, including thePresidency,U.S. House of Representatives,Governorship, andstate house. Theprimary election was held on June 7, 2016.^[1]

Party		Candi- dates	Votes		Seats
			No.	%	No.	+/–	%
	Republican Party	23	143,936	59.52%	32	3	64
	Democratic Party	21	97,280	40.22%	18	3	36
	Libertarian Party	1	623	0.26%	0		0
	Write-in	1	2	0.001%	0		0
Total		46	241,841	100%	50		100

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Incumbent RepublicanDee Brown has represented the 2nd district since 2013.

Incumbent RepublicanBruce Tutvedt has represented the 3rd district since 2009. Tutvedt was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. State RepresentativeKeith Regier won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJanna Taylor has represented the 6th district since 2013. Taylor didn't seek re-election. State RepresentativeAlbert Olszewski won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJennifer Fielder has represented the 7th district since 2013.

IncumbentRick Ripley has represented the 10th district since 2009. Ripley was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.

Incumbent DemocratBrad Hamlett has represented the 15th district since 2009. Hamlett was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. Republican state representativeRyan Osmundson won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratJonathan Windy Boy has represented the 16th district since 2009. Windy Boy was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. Former state SenatorFrank Smith won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanJohn Brenden has represented the 17th district since 2009. Brenden was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.

Incumbent RepublicanMatt Rosendale has represented the 18th district since 2013. Rosendale retired and successfully ran forstate auditor.

Incumbent DemocratSharon Stewart-Peregoy has represented the 21st district since 2009. Stewart-Peregoy was term-limited and she successfully ran for the Montana house.

Incumbent RepublicanRoger Webb has represented the 23rd district since 2013.

Incumbent DemocratRobyn Driscoll has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2013. Driscoll didn't seek re-election.

Incumbent RepublicanElsie Arntzen has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2013. Arntzen retired to run forMontana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Democratic state representativeMargaret MacDonald won the open seat.

Incumbent RepublicanTaylor Brown has represented the 28th district since 2009. Brown was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.

Incumbent DemocratMike Phillips has represented the 31st district since 2013.

Incumbent RepublicanScott Sales has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2013.

Incumbent Republican Senate PresidentDebby Barrett has represented the 36th district since 2009. Barrett was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.

Incumbent Democrat Minority LeaderJon Sesso has represented the 37th district since 2013.

Incumbent DemocratJim Keane has represented the 38th district since 2009. Keane was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. State representativeEdith McClafferty won the open seat.

Incumbent DemocratGene Vuckovich has represented the 39th district since 2011.

Incumbent DemocratChristine Kaufmann has represented the 40th district since 2007. Kaufmann was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.

Incumbent Republican Majority LeaderFred Thomas has represented the 44th district since 2013.

Incumbent DemocratDick Barrett has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2013.

Incumbent DemocratSue Malek has represented the 46th district since 2013.

Incumbent DemocratCliff Larsen has represented the 47th district since 2009. Larsen was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. Republican state representativeDan Salomon won the open seat.

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