Montana elections, 2016
Welcome to the Montana elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Montana saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of Montana remained under divided partisan control. Democratic governor Steve Bullock was re-elected. Republicans maintained control of the state Senate with 32 seats to Democrats' 18 seats, a gain of four. Republicans maintained control of the state House with 59 seats to Democrats' 41 seats.
Montana has two U.S. Senate seats and one U.S. House seat. The House seat was up for election in November and was retained by incumbent Ryan Zinke (R).
Montana is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Four statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. Two measures passed, and two failed.
Donald Trump won Montana's three electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Mitt Romney carried Montana in the 2012 presidential election; John McCain received the majority of votes in 2008. See also: Presidential election in Montana, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Montana election dates | |
| 6/7/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 3/14/2016 | Filing deadline for primary candidates |
| 5/31/2016 | Deadline for independent, minor party and indigent candidates to submit petitions to county election officials |
| 6/6/2016 | Deadline for independent, minor party and indigent candidates to submit declarations and filing fees to the necessary filing official |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Montana below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Montana?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Montana Secretary of State - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Montana.
Elections to watch
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Montana voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Montana.
Montana vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements