| Election Name: | 2016 Montana Senate election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Montana Senate election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Seats For Election: | 25 seats in the Montana Senate |
| Majority Seats: | 26 |
| Leader1: | Debby Barrett (term-limited) |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Colour1: | ff3333 |
| Leader Since1: | January 5, 2015 |
| Leaders Seat1: | 36th-Dillon |
| Last Election1: | 29 |
| Seats1: | 32 |
| Seat Change1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 143,936 |
| Percentage1: | 59.52% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Colour2: | 3333ff |
| Leader Since2: | January 5, 2015 |
| Leaders Seat2: | 37th-Butte |
| Last Election2: | 21 |
| Seats2: | 18 |
| Seat Change2: | 3 |
| Popular Vote2: | 97,280 |
| Percentage2: | 40.22% |
| Senate President | |
| Before Election: | Debby Barrett |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Scott Sales |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 500px |
An election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect 25 members to Montana's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including the Presidency, U.S. House of Representatives, Governorship, and state house. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016.[1]
| Party | Candi- dates | Votes | Seats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | +/– ! | % | ||||
| 23 | 143,936 | 59.52% | 32 | 3 | 64 | |||
| 21 | 97,280 | 40.22% | 18 | 3 | 36 | |||
| 1 | 623 | 0.26% | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 0.001% | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 241,841 | 100% | 50 | 100 | |||
Incumbent Republican Dee Brown has represented the 2nd district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Bruce Tutvedt has represented the 3rd district since 2009. Tutvedt was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. State Representative Keith Regier won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Janna Taylor has represented the 6th district since 2013. Taylor didn't seek re-election. State Representative Albert Olszewski won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Jennifer Fielder has represented the 7th district since 2013.
Incumbent Rick Ripley has represented the 10th district since 2009. Ripley was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Democrat Brad Hamlett has represented the 15th district since 2009. Hamlett was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. Republican state representative Ryan Osmundson won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Jonathan Windy Boy has represented the 16th district since 2009. Windy Boy was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. Former state Senator Frank Smith won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican John Brenden has represented the 17th district since 2009. Brenden was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Matt Rosendale has represented the 18th district since 2013. Rosendale retired and successfully ran for state auditor.
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Stewart-Peregoy has represented the 21st district since 2009. Stewart-Peregoy was term-limited and she successfully ran for the Montana house.
Incumbent Republican Roger Webb has represented the 23rd district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Robyn Driscoll has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 2013. Driscoll didn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Elsie Arntzen has represented the 26th district and its predecessors since 2013. Arntzen retired to run for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Democratic state representative Margaret MacDonald won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Taylor Brown has represented the 28th district since 2009. Brown was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Democrat Mike Phillips has represented the 31st district since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Scott Sales has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent Republican Senate President Debby Barrett has represented the 36th district since 2009. Barrett was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Democrat Minority Leader Jon Sesso has represented the 37th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Jim Keane has represented the 38th district since 2009. Keane was term-limited and he successfully ran for the Montana house. State representative Edith McClafferty won the open seat.
Incumbent Democrat Gene Vuckovich has represented the 39th district since 2011.
Incumbent Democrat Christine Kaufmann has represented the 40th district since 2007. Kaufmann was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election.
Incumbent Republican Majority Leader Fred Thomas has represented the 44th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Dick Barrett has represented the 45th district and its predecessors since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Sue Malek has represented the 46th district since 2013.
Incumbent Democrat Cliff Larsen has represented the 47th district since 2009. Larsen was term-limited and couldn't seek re-election. Republican state representative Dan Salomon won the open seat.