Montana Election Results
Montana Election Results
President
Winner
Donald J. Trump wins Montana.
Race called by The Associated Press.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. | Electoral votes E.V. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump* Donald J. Trump* Winner | Republican Rep. | 343,602 | 56.9% | 3 | |
| Biden Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Democrat Dem. | 244,786 | 40.5% | — | |
| Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen | Libertarian Lib. | 15,252 | 2.5% | — | |
| Write-ins Write-ins | 34 | <0.1% | — | ||
| Total reported Total reported | 603,674 | ||||
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* Incumbent
Presidential results by county
| County | Margin | 2016 margin | Est. votes reported | Total votes | Absentee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier | Biden +31 | D+29.6 | 98% | 5,617 | — |
| Daniels | Trump +60 | R+58.4 | 98% | 1,014 | — |
| Missoula | Biden +24 | D+15.3 | 99% | 71,499 | — |
| Gallatin | Biden +8 | D+0.8 | 99% | 70,988 | — |
| Flathead | Trump +30 | R+35.7 | 99% | 59,938 | — |
| Lewis and Clark | Trump +4 | R+6.8 | 99% | 42,273 | — |
| Silver Bow | Biden +14 | D+13.6 | 99% | 18,658 | — |
| Hill | Trump +14 | R+17.2 | 99% | 7,182 | — |
| Carbon | Trump +29 | R+32 | 99% | 7,053 | — |
| Madison | Trump +40 | R+44.6 | 99% | 6,087 | — |
| Teton | Trump +44 | R+42.7 | 99% | 3,679 | — |
| Powell | Trump +50 | R+52.9 | 99% | 3,179 | — |
| Blaine | Biden +4 | R+2.5 | 99% | 3,118 | — |
| Chouteau | Trump +30 | R+36.4 | 99% | 2,965 | — |
| Sweet Grass | Trump +53 | R+56.6 | 99% | 2,446 | — |
| Meagher | Trump +52 | R+54.9 | 99% | 1,110 | — |
| Treasure | Trump +64 | R+65.9 | 99% | 460 | — |
| Petroleum | Trump +74 | R+77 | 99% | 348 | — |
| Yellowstone | Trump +24 | R+26.6 | 100% | 83,821 | — |
| Cascade | Trump +20 | R+21.6 | 100% | 39,885 | — |
| Ravalli | Trump +36 | R+38.1 | 100% | 28,507 | — |
| Lake | Trump +14 | R+20.9 | 100% | 16,626 | — |
| Lincoln | Trump +50 | R+50.2 | 100% | 11,749 | — |
| Park | Trump +6 | R+14.8 | 100% | 11,569 | — |
| Jefferson | Trump +33 | R+32.5 | 100% | 8,151 | — |
| Sanders | Trump +50 | R+51.5 | 100% | 7,623 | — |
| Fergus | Trump +52 | R+52.5 | 100% | 6,507 | — |
| Custer | Trump +46 | R+47.8 | 100% | 5,860 | — |
| Richland | Trump +68 | R+66.5 | 100% | 5,798 | — |
| Stillwater | Trump +58 | R+56.5 | 100% | 5,724 | — |
| Beaverhead | Trump +41 | R+45.6 | 100% | 5,661 | — |
| Deer Lodge | Biden +8 | D+7 | 100% | 4,891 | — |
| Dawson | Trump +58 | R+57.5 | 100% | 4,825 | — |
| Big Horn | Biden +6 | D+5.7 | 100% | 4,787 | — |
| Valley | Trump +49 | R+46.5 | 100% | 4,261 | — |
| Broadwater | Trump +57 | R+56.7 | 100% | 4,097 | — |
| Roosevelt | Trump +2 | R+6.5 | 100% | 4,017 | — |
| Rosebud | Trump +34 | R+36.7 | 100% | 3,773 | — |
| Pondera | Trump +38 | R+39 | 100% | 2,995 | — |
| Musselshell | Trump +70 | R+67 | 100% | 2,881 | — |
| Mineral | Trump +45 | R+40.3 | 100% | 2,563 | — |
| Phillips | Trump +64 | R+64.7 | 100% | 2,382 | — |
| Toole | Trump +53 | R+53.8 | 100% | 2,119 | — |
| Granite | Trump +37 | R+40.5 | 100% | 2,102 | — |
| Sheridan | Trump +41 | R+41.6 | 100% | 2,030 | — |
| Fallon | Trump +76 | R+75.8 | 100% | 1,575 | — |
| Judith Basin | Trump +57 | R+52.7 | 100% | 1,344 | — |
| Powder River | Trump +72 | R+71.9 | 100% | 1,136 | — |
| McCone | Trump +71 | R+64.7 | 100% | 1,128 | — |
| Liberty | Trump +53 | R+51.2 | 100% | 1,083 | — |
| Wheatland | Trump +56 | R+55.3 | 100% | 1,068 | — |
| Carter | Trump +81 | R+77.4 | 100% | 864 | — |
| Garfield | Trump +89 | R+86.2 | 100% | 813 | — |
| Prairie | Trump +64 | R+66.2 | 100% | 744 | — |
| Wibaux | Trump +73 | R+75.4 | 100% | 598 | — |
| Golden Valley | Trump +67 | R+62 | 100% | 503 | — |
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Absentee votes for presidential candidates
Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data.
Latest updates
Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.
U.S. Senate
Senator Steve Daines, the Republican incumbent, is up against Steve Bullock, a Democrat and Montana’s current governor. The outcome of this tight race may reflect how Montanans feel Mr. Bullock has handled the pandemic in the state, where cases, after remaining relatively low for months, have recently surged.
Winner
Steve Daines, Republican, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Montana.
Race called by The Associated Press.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daines* Steve Daines* Winner | Republican Rep. | 333,174 | 55.0% |
| Bullock Steve Bullock | Democrat Dem. | 272,463 | 45.0% |
| Total reported Total reported | 605,637 |
* Incumbent
Governor
Lieutenant Governor Michael Cooney, a Democrat, is running against Representative Greg Gianforte in this competitive race. Mr. Gianforte, a Republican tech executive, lost his first bid for governor in 2016 but in 2017, one day after assaulting a journalist (for which he was later sentenced), he won a House seat in a special election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianforte Greg Gianforte Winner Winner | Republican Rep. | 328,548 | 54.4% |
| Cooney Mike Cooney | Democrat Dem. | 250,860 | 41.6% |
| Bishop Lyman Bishop | Libertarian Lib. | 24,179 | 4.0% |
| Total reported Total reported | 603,587 |
U.S. House At-Large District
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosendale Matt Rosendale Winner Winner | Republican Rep. | 339,169 | 56.4% |
| Williams Kathleen Williams | Democrat Dem. | 262,340 | 43.6% |
| Total reported Total reported | 601,509 |
Ballot Measures
| Amendment 46: Adjust Language on Signatures for Amendments | |
|---|---|
| Yes 77% Winner | No 23% |
| 554,574 votes reported | |
| Amendment 47: Adjust Language on Signatures for Referendums | |
| Yes 75% Winner | No 25% |
| 551,453 votes reported | |
| Constitutional Initiative 118: Establish Minimum Legal Age for Marijuana | |
| Yes 58% Winner | No 42% |
| 589,289 votes reported | |
| Legislative Referendum 130: Limit Local Concealed Carry Laws › | |
| Local governments would no longer be allowed to regulate the carrying of permitted concealed firearms. | |
| Yes 51% | No 49% |
| 585,517 votes reported | |
| Initiative 190: Legalize Recreational Marijuana | |
| Yes 57% Winner | No 43% |
| 599,374 votes reported | |
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State Senate
| District Dist. | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Glimm Rep. 68% Winner | Waterman Dem. 32% |
| 3 | Regier* Rep. 56% Winner | Quist Dem. 44% |
| 6 | Hertz Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 7 | Brown Rep. 75% Winner | Magone Dem. 25% |
| 10 | Fitzpatrick* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 15 | Osmundson* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 16 | Fox Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 17 | Lang* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 18 | Hinebauch* Rep. 78% Winner | Mischel Dem. 22% |
| 21 | Small* Rep. 58% Winner | Peppers Dem. 42% |
| 23 | McGillvray Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 25 | Gross* Dem. 52% | Price Rep. 49% |
| 26 | Friedel Rep. 53% Winner | MacDonald* Dem. 48% |
| 28 | Molnar Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 31 | Pope Dem. 66% Winner | Allevato Rep. 34% |
| 35 | Sales Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 36 | Welborn* Rep. 80% Winner | Lamb Lib. 21% |
| 37 | Lynch Dem. 65% Winner | Meaders Rep. 35% |
| 38 | McClafferty* Dem. 50.2% | Buterbaugh Rep. 49.8% |
| 39 | Sweeney Dem. 51% | Nordwick Rep. 49% |
| 40 | Gauthier* Rep. 61% Winner | Scott Dem. 40% |
| 44 | Manzella Rep. 67% Winner | Gorski Dem. 33% |
| 45 | Hill Smith Dem. 61% Winner | Campbell Reneau Rep. 35% |
| 46 | O'Brien Dem. 66% Winner | Sardot Rep. 34% |
| 47 | Salomon* Rep. 52% Winner | Porter Gay Dem. 43% |
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State House
| District Dist. | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunderson* Rep. 71% Winner | Sather Dem. 29% |
| 2 | Duram* Rep. 80% Winner | Ramesz Dem. 20% |
| 3 | Mitchell Rep. 60% Winner | Powers* Dem. 40% |
| 4 | Regier* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 5 | Fern* Dem. 60% Winner | Owens Rep. 40% |
| 6 | Regier Rep. 69% Winner | Dear-Ruel Dem. 31% |
| 7 | Garner* Rep. 64% Winner | Frazier Dem. 31% |
| 8 | Fuller* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 9 | Putnam Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 10 | Noland* Rep. 71% Winner | Allen Dem. 29% |
| 11 | Skees* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 12 | Reksten Rep. 57% Winner | Browning Dem. 43% |
| 13 | Fielder Rep. 71% Winner | Hinds Dem. 22% |
| 14 | Loge* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 15 | Weatherwax* Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 16 | Runningwolf* Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 17 | Fitzgerald* Rep. 79% Winner | Sporkin-Morrison Dem. 22% |
| 18 | Jones* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 19 | McKamey* Rep. 85% Winner | Schultz Lib. 15% |
| 20 | Anderson* Rep. 68% Winner | Smith Dem. 32% |
| 21 | Buttrey* Rep. 66% Winner | Horn Dem. 34% |
| 22 | Sheldon-Galloway* Rep. 58% Winner | Taylor Dem. 42% |
| 23 | Kerns Rep. 51% | Hamlett* Dem. 49% |
| 24 | Galloway Rep. 53% | Bessette* Dem. 47% |
| 25 | Gist Rep. 53% | Krotkov* Dem. 47% |
| 26 | Trebas Rep. 53% Winner | Lovick Dem. 47% |
| 27 | Kassmier* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 28 | Hill Rep. 52% | Steinmetz Dem. 48% |
| 29 | Bartel* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 30 | Galt* Rep. 80% Winner | Palmer Dem. 20% |
| 31 | Smith Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 32 | Windy Boy* Dem. 57% Winner | Meyers Rep. 43% |
| 33 | Knudsen* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 34 | Knudsen* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 35 | Ler Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 36 | Phalen Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 37 | Schillinger Rep. 90% Winner | Kitson Lib. 10% |
| 38 | Holmlund* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 39 | Custer* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 40 | Usher* Rep. 81% Winner | Spanjian Dem. 19% |
| 41 | Whiteman Pena Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 42 | Stewart-Peregoy* Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 43 | Seekins-Crowe Rep. 70% Winner | Benes Lib. 30% |
| 44 | Brewster Rep. 64% Winner | Dennis Dem. 36% |
| 45 | Zolnikov Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 46 | Mercer* Rep. 68% Winner | Ladson Dem. 32% |
| 47 | Kelker* Dem. 56% Winner | Smith Rep. 45% |
| 48 | Karjala* Dem. 53% | Verrill-Rhys Rep. 47% |
| 49 | Kerr-Carpenter* Dem. 57% Winner | Nygaard Rep. 43% |
| 50 | Stromswold Rep. 53% | Bahr* Dem. 47% |
| 51 | Fleming* Rep. 53% Winner | Giuliano Dem. 47% |
| 52 | Patelis Rep. 56% Winner | Olson Dem. 44% |
| 53 | Lenz* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 54 | Moore* Rep. 67% Winner | Thomsen Dem. 33% |
| 55 | Ricci* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 56 | Vinton* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 57 | Nave Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 58 | Berglee* Rep. 66% Winner | Scanlin Dem. 34% |
| 59 | Malone Rep. 65% Winner | Vermillion Dem. 35% |
| 60 | Bishop* Dem. 56% Winner | Lamm Rep. 44% |
| 61 | Hamilton* Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 62 | Stafman Dem. 74% Winner | Wendt Lib. 26% |
| 63 | Buckley Dem. 61% Winner | Haysom Rep. 39% |
| 64 | Gillette Rep. 53% Winner | Popiel Dem. 42% |
| 65 | Kortum Dem. 61% Winner | Crum Rep. 39% |
| 66 | Hayman* Dem. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 67 | Hinkle Rep. 59% Winner | Campbell Dem. 35% |
| 68 | Hinkle Rep. 67% Winner | Brosten Dem. 33% |
| 69 | Carlson Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 70 | Dooling* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 71 | Walsh Rep. 74% Winner | Root Dem. 26% |
| 72 | Welch* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 73 | Keane* Dem. 61% Winner | McCaffery Rep. 39% |
| 74 | Harvey* Dem. 65% Winner | Kephart Rep. 35% |
| 75 | Bertoglio Rep. 68% Winner | Herak Dem. 32% |
| 76 | Hawk Dem. 62% Winner | Johnson Rep. 38% |
| 77 | Novak Dem. 53% | Blom Rep. 47% |
| 78 | Frazer Rep. 55% | Hiner Dem. 46% |
| 79 | Farris-Olsen* Dem. 56% Winner | Rivera Rep. 45% |
| 80 | Beard* Rep. 83% Winner | Vandevender Lib. 17% |
| 81 | Caferro* Dem. 56% Winner | Leach Rep. 44% |
| 82 | Funk* Dem. 56% Winner | Westlake Rep. 44% |
| 83 | Abbott* Dem. 54% Winner | Gaub Rep. 46% |
| 84 | Dunwell* Dem. 54% Winner | Hull Rep. 46% |
| 85 | Binkley Rep. 75% Winner | Jackson Dem. 26% |
| 86 | Bedey* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 87 | Marshall Rep. 72% Winner | Merrill Dem. 28% |
| 88 | Greef* Rep. 0% Winner | Uncontested |
| 89 | Sullivan* Dem. 60% Winner | Wanberg Rep. 40% |
| 90 | Marler* Dem. 68% Winner | Hamilton Rep. 32% |
| 91 | Keogh* Dem. 83% Winner | Calvert Wanberg Rep. 17% |
| 92 | Hopkins* Rep. 55% Winner | Browder Dem. 45% |
| 93 | Read* Rep. 57% Winner | Pavlock Dem. 43% |
| 94 | France Dem. 54% Winner | Sherman Rep. 47% |
| 95 | Tenenbaum Dem. 72% Winner | Dawson Rep. 28% |
| 96 | Whitman Rep. 51% | Conley Dem. 49% |
| 97 | Tschida* Rep. 57% Winner | Hansen Dem. 43% |
| 98 | Curdy* Dem. 59% Winner | Burgoyne Rep. 37% |
| 99 | Thane Dem. 64% Winner | Moore Rep. 36% |
| 100 | Olsen* Dem. 82% Winner | Minjares Rep. 18% |
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Other Races
| Candidates | |
|---|---|
| Knudsen Rep. 59% Winner | Graybill Dem. 42% |
| Candidates | |
|---|---|
| Downing Rep. 55% Winner | Morigeau Dem. 39% |
| District Dist. | Candidates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | O'Donnell* Rep. 63% Winner | McMurtry Dem. 37% |
| 3 | Brown Rep. 54% Winner | Woods Dem. 46% |
| 4 | Fielder Rep. 52% | Tranel Dem. 48% |
* Incumbent
| Candidates | |
|---|---|
| Jacobsen Rep. 60% Winner | Bennett Dem. 40% |
| Candidates | |
|---|---|
| Arntzen* Rep. 52% Winner | Romano Dem. 44% |
* Incumbent
Latest updates
Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump. Read more ›
Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.
Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol. Read more ›
Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler. See live results ›
A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Read more ›
Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution. Read more ›
The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Track the Electoral College results ›
California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president. Read more ›
The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago. Read more ›
Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute. Read more ›
President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration. Read more ›