United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2016
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ryan Zinke | 144,660 | 100 | |
Total votes | 144,660 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
- Candidates
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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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
- ↑ "Election 2016 Results: Bullock Re-elected Governor, Zinke Cruises". Flathead Beacon. November 8, 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ↑ "Zinke Announces Re-election Bid; Says He Will Defend Values". Flathead Beacon. Associated Press. March 6, 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ "Denise Juneau launches campaign for Montana's U.S. House seat". Billings Gazette. Associated Press. November 4, 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ↑ Dennison, Mike. "Zinke and Juneau raising big bucks for U.S. House battle". KXLF. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- 1 2 "2016 Statewide Montana Primary Election". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
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