The 2024 Montana Senate election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.
This was the first election under new legislative lines adopted by an independent, bipartisan commission in 2023.
Although Republicans maintained their majority, Democrats won new seats and ended Republicans' veto-proof supermajority.
Retirements Fifteen incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats District 16: Mike Fox retired to run for State House. District 25: Jen Gross was term-limited. District 37: Ryan Lynch retired. District 38: Edith McClafferty was term-limited. District 46: Shannon O'Brien retired to run for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Republicans District 3: Keith Regier was term-limited. District 7: Greg Hinkle retired. District 10: Steve Fitzpatrick was term-limited (run for State House). District 17: Mike Lang was term-limited. District 18: Steve Hinebauch was term-limited. District 21: Jason Small was term-limited. District 28: Brad Molnar retired to run for Public Service Commission. District 35: Walt Sales retired. District 36: Jeffrey Welborn was term-limited (ran for Public Service Commission). District 47: Daniel Salomon was term-limited.
Incumbents defeated
In primary election One incumbent senator, a Republican, was defeated in the June 4 primary election.
Republicans District 26: Chris Friedel lost renomination to Vince Ricci.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of CNalysis June 13, 2024
Results summary Summary of the November 5, 2024 Montana Senate election results PartyVotesSeats%+/−%Republican184,06664.2432 −262.00Democratic97,47434.0218 +238.00Libertarian3,7221.30000.00Write-in1,2610.44000.00Total612,309100.0050±0100.00Registered voters802,206100.00Turnout612,30976.33Source: Montana Elections Results, Montana Secretary of State
Close races Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%: District 2, 4.0% District 24, 8.0% District 40, 8.0%
Summary of results by State Senate district State Senate districtIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty Montana 2Carl GlimmRepDave FernDem Montana 3Keith RegierRepCarl GlimmRep Montana 5Mark NolandRepMatt ReigerRep Montana 7Greg HinkleRepGreg HertzRep Montana 13Jeremy TrebasRepJoshua KassmierRep Montana 15Dan BartelRepGregg HunterRep Montana 16Mike FoxDemJonathan Windy BoyDem Montana 17Mike LangRepBob PhalenRep Montana 20Barry UsherRepSue VintonRep Montana 21Jason SmallRepGayle LammersRep Montana 24Kathy KelkerDemMike YakawichRep Montana 26Chris FriedelRepTom McGillvrayRep Montana 27Dennis LenzRepVince RicciRep Montana 30John EspRepCora NeumannDem Montana 33Denise HaymanDemChristopher PopeDem Montana 35Walt SalesRepTony TezakRep Montana 36Jeffrey WelbornRepSara NovakDem Montana 37Ryan LynchDemDerek J. HarveyDem Montana 38Edith McClaffertyDemBecky BeardRep Montana 39Terry VermeireRepWylie GaltRep Montana 40Becky BeardRepLaura SmithDem Montana 44Theresa ManzellaRepTheresa ManzellaRep Montana 45Ellie BoldmanDemDenley LogeRep Montana 46Shannon O'BrienDemJacinda MorigeauDem Montana 47Dan SalomonRepEllie BoldmanDem
Detailed results
District 2 Incumbent Republican Carl Glimm had represented the 2nd district since 2021. Due to redistricting, Glimm decided to run in the 3rd district.
District 3 Incumbent Republican Keith Regier had represented the 3rd district since 2017. Regier was term-limited and could not seek re-election.
District 5 Incumbent Republican Mark Noland had represented the 6th district since 2023.
District 7 Incumbent Republican Greg Hinkle had represented the 7th district since 2024. He is now retiring.
District 13 The Secretary of State does not specify who received the other 2% of the vote or how many votes for candidates other than Kassmier there were.
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 20
District 21
District 24
District 26
District 27
District 30 Incumbent Republican John Esp had represented the 30th district since 2019.
District 33
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
See also List of Montana state legislatures
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