2016 Montana Secretary of State election
November 8, 2016
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County results Stapleton: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Lindeen: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Montana. Republican nominee and former member of the Montana Senate from the 27th district Corey Stapleton won the election against Democratic nominee and incumbent Auditor of Montana Monica Lindeen and Libertarian Roger Roots.[1]
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 111,525 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 111,525 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 137,252 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 137,252 | 100.00 | ||
General election
On election day, November 8, 2016, Republican nominee Corey Stapleton was elected by a margin of 72,612 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Monica Lindeen, gaining Republican control of the Secretary of State's office. Stapleton was sworn in on January 2, 2017.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 277,473 | 55.49 | |
| Democratic | Monica Lindeen | 204,861 | 40.97 | |
| Libertarian | Roger Roots | 17,687 | 3.54 | |
| Total votes | 500,021 | 100.00 | ||
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References
- ^ "MT Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. January 29, 2017. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
- ^ a b "2016 Statewide Primary Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State.
- ^ "2016 Secretary of State General Election Results". uselectionatlas.org. December 30, 2016. Retrieved 2023-11-26.