United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 2016
Montana
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

Montana's seat to the United States House of Representatives
 
Candidate Ryan Zinke Denise Juneau
Party Republican Democratic

The 2016 United States House of Representatives election in Montana was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the U.S. Representative from Montana's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

Montana's congressional district has a PVI of R+7. Republican Ryan Zinke, who was first elected in 2014, is the incumbent. Zinke was re-elected in 2016.[1][2] He faced no primary opposition. Denise Juneau, who is the Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was the lone Democrat to file for election.[3][4] The primaries were held on June 7.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Zinke 144,660 100
Total votes 144,660 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denise Juneau 112,821 100
Total votes 112,821 100

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ryan
Zinke (R)
Denise
Juneau (D)
Other Undecided
Mason-Dixon October 10–12, 2016 1,003 ± 3.2% 53% 40% 1% 6%
Montana State University Billings October 3–10, 2016 590 ± 4.0% 50% 31% 19%

Results

General election results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Zinke (inc.) 280,472 56.3%
Democratic Denise Juneau 201,758 40.5%
Libertarian Rick Breckenridge 15,949 3.2%
Total votes 498,179 100%
Republican hold Swing +0.9%

References

  1. "Election 2016 Results: Bullock Re-elected Governor, Zinke Cruises". Flathead Beacon. November 8, 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. "Zinke Announces Re-election Bid; Says He Will Defend Values". Flathead Beacon. Associated Press. March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  3. "Denise Juneau launches campaign for Montana's U.S. House seat". Billings Gazette. Associated Press. November 4, 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  4. Dennison, Mike. "Zinke and Juneau raising big bucks for U.S. House battle". KXLF. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 "2016 Statewide Montana Primary Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 22, 2016.

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