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
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Two federations literally use the term "state legislature":
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.
Federal elections
President
House of Representatives
Governor
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic
secretary of state Linda McCulloch
Linda McCulloch (born December 21, 1954) is an American politician who is formerly the secretary of state of Montana. She was the first woman to serve in that post. She left her previous post as state superintendent of public instruction due to ...
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
Corey Stapleton (born September 17, 1967) is an American politician and musician who served as the Secretary of State of Montana from 2017 to 2021. A Republican, he served as a member of the Montana State Senate from 2001 to 2009.
In 2020, Stapl ...
was the Republican nominee. Stapleton defeated Lindeen in the general election.
Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Attorney General
Incumbent Republican
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general or attorney-general (sometimes abbreviated AG or Atty.-Gen) is the main legal advisor to the government. The plural is attorneys general.
In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
Tim Fox ran for election to a second term. He was easily re-elected over state senator
Larry Jent
Larry Jent (born December 20, 1951) is a politician and a former Democratic member of the Montana Legislature. He served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, and served in the Montana Senate from 2007 to 2015.
Early life, ...
.
Republican primary
Democratic primary
General election
Auditor
Incumbent Democratic
State Auditor
State auditors (also known as state comptrollers, state controllers, state examiners, or inspectors general) are fiscal officers lodged in the executive or legislative branches of U.S. state governments who serve as external auditors, financial ...
Monica J. Lindeen was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Lindeen's chief legal counsel
Jesse Laslovich
Jesse A. Laslovich (born October 3, 1980) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana since 2022. He previously served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives and M ...
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
Republican primary
General election
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Democratic
Superintendent of Public Instruction
A state education agency or state department of education is the state-level government organization within each U.S. state or territory responsible for education, including providing information, resources, and technical assistance on educationa ...
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
Republican primary
General election
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
General election
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
Democratic primary
General election
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
Democratic primary
General election
Legislature
Half of the seats in the
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years.
Composition of the Senate
:''67th Legislature – 2021–202 ...
and all of the
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.
Composition of the House
:''67th Legislature – 2021†...
were up for election. The Republican Party expanded their control of the senate while there were no changes in the house regarding seats.
References
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