The 2024 Montana Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

This was the first election under new legislative lines adopted by an independent, bipartisan commission in 2023.[2]

Although Republicans maintained their majority, Democrats won new seats and ended Republicans' veto-proof supermajority.

Retirements

Fifteen incumbents did not seek re-election.[1]

Democrats

  1. District 16: Mike Fox retired to run for State House.
  2. District 25: Jen Gross was term-limited.
  3. District 37: Ryan Lynch retired.
  4. District 38: Edith McClafferty was term-limited.
  5. District 46: Shannon O'Brien retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Republicans

  1. District 3: Keith Regier was term-limited.
  2. District 7: Greg Hinkle retired.
  3. District 10: Steve Fitzpatrick was term-limited (run for State House).
  4. District 17: Mike Lang was term-limited.
  5. District 18: Steve Hinebauch was term-limited.
  6. District 21: Jason Small was term-limited.
  7. District 28: Brad Molnar retired to run for Public Service Commission.
  8. District 35: Walt Sales retired.
  9. District 36: Jeffrey Welborn was term-limited (ran for Public Service Commission).
  10. District 47: Daniel Salomon was term-limited.

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 4 primary election.[3]

Republicans

  1. District 26: Chris Friedel lost renomination to Vince Ricci.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[4] Solid R June 13, 2024

Results summary

Summary of the November 5, 2024 Montana Senate election results

Party Votes Seats
No. % No. +/− %
Republican 184,066 64.24 32 −2 62.00
Democratic 97,474 34.02 18 +2 38.00
Libertarian 3,722 1.30 0 0 0.00
Write-in 1,261 0.44 0 0 0.00
Total 612,309 100.00 50 ±0 100.00
Registered voters 802,206 100.00
Turnout 612,309 76.33
Source: Montana Elections Results, Montana Secretary of State
Popular vote
Republican
 
 64.24%
Democratic
 
 34.02%
Libertarian
 
 1.30%
Senate seats
Republican
 
 64.00%
Democratic
 
 36.00%

Close races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 2, 4.0%
  2. District 24, 8.0%
  3. District 40, 8.0%

Summary of results by State Senate district

State Senate district Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Montana 2 Carl Glimm Rep Dave Fern Dem
Montana 3 Keith Regier Rep Carl Glimm Rep
Montana 5 Mark Noland Rep Matt Reiger Rep
Montana 7 Greg Hinkle Rep Greg Hertz Rep
Montana 13 Jeremy Trebas Rep Joshua Kassmier Rep
Montana 15 Dan Bartel Rep Gregg Hunter Rep
Montana 16 Mike Fox Dem Jonathan Windy Boy Dem
Montana 17 Mike Lang Rep Bob Phalen Rep
Montana 20 Barry Usher Rep Sue Vinton Rep
Montana 21 Jason Small Rep Gayle Lammers Rep
Montana 24 Kathy Kelker Dem Mike Yakawich Rep
Montana 26 Chris Friedel Rep Tom McGillvray Rep
Montana 27 Dennis Lenz Rep Vince Ricci Rep
Montana 30 John Esp Rep Cora Neumann Dem
Montana 33 Denise Hayman Dem Christopher Pope Dem
Montana 35 Walt Sales Rep Tony Tezak Rep
Montana 36 Jeffrey Welborn Rep Sara Novak Dem
Montana 37 Ryan Lynch Dem Derek J. Harvey Dem
Montana 38 Edith McClafferty Dem Becky Beard Rep
Montana 39 Terry Vermeire Rep Wylie Galt Rep
Montana 40 Becky Beard Rep Laura Smith Dem
Montana 44 Theresa Manzella Rep Theresa Manzella Rep
Montana 45 Ellie Boldman Dem Denley Loge Rep
Montana 46 Shannon O'Brien Dem Jacinda Morigeau Dem
Montana 47 Dan Salomon Rep Ellie Boldman Dem

Detailed results

[5][6]

District 2

Incumbent Republican Carl Glimm had represented the 2nd district since 2021. Due to redistricting, Glimm decided to run in the 3rd district.

Montana Senate 2nd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dave Fern 6,860 52%
Republican Doug Adams 6,227 48%
Total votes 13,087 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 3

Incumbent Republican Keith Regier had represented the 3rd district since 2017. Regier was term-limited and could not seek re-election.

Montana Senate 3rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carl Glimm 9,590 70%
Democratic Angela Kennedy 4,100 30%
Total votes 13,690 100%

District 5

Incumbent Republican Mark Noland had represented the 6th district since 2023.

Montana Senate 5th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Regier 9,157 74%
Democratic Link Neimark 3,162 26%
Total votes 12,319 100%

District 7

Incumbent Republican Greg Hinkle had represented the 7th district since 2024. He is now retiring.

Montana Senate 7th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Hertz 9,271 73%
Democratic Craig Pablo 3,472 27%
Total votes 12,743 100%

District 13

The Secretary of State does not specify who received the other 2% of the vote or how many votes for candidates other than Kassmier there were.

Montana Senate 13th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Josh Kassmier 9,676 98%
Total votes 9,676 98%

District 15

Montana Senate 15th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gregg Hunter 9,311 100%
Total votes 9,311 100%

District 16

Montana Senate 16th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jonathan Windy Boy 4,554 61%
Republican Perri Jacobs 2,902 39%
Total votes 7,456 100%

District 17

Montana Senate 17th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Phalen 10,096 100%
Total votes 10,096 100%

District 20

Montana Senate 20th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sue Vinton 6,820 70%
Democratic Linda Auch 2,841 29%
Total votes 9,661 100%

District 21

Montana Senate 21st district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gayle Lammers 3,796 57%
Democratic Sharon Peregoy 2,885 43%
Total votes 6,681 100%

District 24

Montana Senate 24th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Yakawich 4,283 54%
Democratic Mark Nicholson 3,675 46%
Total votes 7,958 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 26

Montana Senate 26th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McGillvray 7,696 64%
Democratic Karen Lyncoln 4,347 36%
Total votes 12,043 100%

District 27

Montana Senate 27th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Vince Ricci 8,446 74%
Democratic Kathleen Gilluly 2,942 26%
Total votes 11,388 100%

District 30

Incumbent Republican John Esp had represented the 30th district since 2019.

Montana Senate 30th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cora Neumann 8,221 58%
Republican Tyler Rogers 5,853 42%
Total votes 14,074 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 33

Montana Senate 33rd district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Pope 7,534 57%
Republican Neal Ganser 5,772 43%
Total votes 13,306 100%

District 35

Montana Senate 35th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Tezak 11,666 100%
Total votes 11,666 100%

District 36

Montana Senate 36th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Novak 6,549 62%
Republican Darlean Newman 3,948 38%
Total votes 10,497 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 37

Montana Senate 37th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek J. Harvey 6,291 60%
Republican Jim Kephart 4,226 40%
Total votes 10,517 100%

District 38

Montana Senate 38th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Becky Beard 10,056 72%
Democratic Jeffrey Benson 3,819 28%
Total votes 13,875 100%

District 39

Montana Senate 39th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wylie Galt 10,302 78%
Democratic Bruce Shultz 2,896 22%
Total votes 13,198 100%

District 40

Montana Senate 40th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Smith 6,633 54%
Republican Greg Guthrie 5,713 46%
Total votes 12,346 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 44

Montana Senate 44th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Theresa Manzella 10,349 71%
Democratic Cade Scatolini 4,054 28%
Total votes 14,403 100%

District 45

Montana Senate 45th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denley Loge 7,714 59%
Democratic Devin Jackson 4,321 33%
Independent Kelley Durbin-Williams 1,029 8%
Total votes 13,064 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 46

Montana Senate 46th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jacinda Morigeau 7,328 58%
Republican Charles Headley 5,252 42%
Total votes 12,580 100%

District 47

Montana Senate 47th district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ellie Boldman 7,858 59%
Republican Abigail Maki 5,486 41%
Total votes 13,344 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Montana State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ Arren Kimbel-Sannit (February 13, 2023). "Explaining the why and the where of Montana's new legislative districts". Montana Free Press.
  3. ↑ Ambarian, Jonathon (June 6, 2024). "Legislative shake-up as incumbents lose primaries following Montana redistricting". KTVH-DT. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  4. ↑ "24 MT Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2024 Candidate Filing List: Legislative". Christi Jacobsen, Montana Secretary of State. February 20, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Montana_Senate_election