2016 Montana Secretary of State election

The 2016 Montana Secretary of State election was held on 8 November 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]

2016 Montana Secretary of State election

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Nominee Corey Stapleton Monica Lindeen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 277,473 204,861
Percentage 55.49% 40.97%

Stapleton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Lindeen:      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election

Linda McCulloch
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Corey Stapleton
Republican

Democratic primary

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Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monica Lindeen 111,525 100.00
Total votes 111,525 100.00

Republican primary

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Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Corey Stapleton 137,252 100.00
Total votes 137,252 100.00

General election

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On election day, 8 November 2016, Republican nominee Corey Stapleton was elected by a margin of 72,612 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Monica Lindeen, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of secretary of state. Stapleton was sworn in on 2 January 2017.

Results

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Montana Secretary of State election, 2016[3]
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
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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  1. ^ "MT Secretary of State". ourcampaigns.com. 29 January 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "2016 Statewide Primary Election Canvass" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State.
  3. ^ "2016 Secretary of State General Election Results". uselectionatlas.org. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2023.