2016 Montana Secretary of State election

2016 Montana Secretary of State election

8 November 2016

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

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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Monica Lindeen	111,525	100.00
Total votes			111,525	100.00

Republican primary

Republican primary

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Corey Stapleton	137,252	100.00
Total votes			137,252	100.00

General election

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

Montana Secretary of State election, 2016

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