United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2016

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

 
Nominee Ryan Zinke Denise Juneau
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 285,358 205,919
Percentage 56.2% 40.6%
U.S. Representative before election

Ryan Zinke
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ryan Zinke
Republican

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.

At the time, Montana's congressional district had 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] 6%
Montana State University Billings October 3–10, 2016 590 ± 4.0% 50% 31% — 19%

Results

General election results [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Zinke (inc.) 285,358 56.19
Democratic Denise Juneau 205,919 40.55
Libertarian Rick Breckenridge 16,554 3.26
Total votes 507,831 100%
Republican hold

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" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  6. ↑ Rick Breckenridge with 1%
  7. ↑ "2016 General Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
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