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1930 US Senate election in Montana
Thomas J. Walsh (Democrat) beat Albert J. Galen (Republican) in Montana in 1930, 60.3% to 37.9%, a margin of 22.5 points and 39,550 votes.
The Democratic hold continued from 1924, when Thomas J. Walsh also won.
Democrats led in 55 of the 56 counties as they stood then and Republicans in 1. The largest, Silver Bow, cast 17,804 votes and went to the Democrat by 21.7 points. The closest was Stillwater, where 3 votes separated the two parties.
Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.
Senate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Walsh won | Democratic | 106,274 | 60.3% |
| Albert J. Galen | Republican | 66,724 | 37.9% |
| All other candidates | 3,163 | 1.8% | |
| Total | 176,161 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bow | 10,623 59.7% | 6,762 38.0% | 419 | 17,804 | D+21.7 |
| Cascade | 8,927 64.1% | 4,899 35.2% | 93 | 13,919 | D+28.9 |
| Yellowstone | 4,667 56.5% | 3,532 42.8% | 59 | 8,258 | D+13.7 |
| Missoula | 4,431 60.4% | 2,712 37.0% | 190 | 7,333 | D+23.4 |
| Lewis And Clark | 3,941 54.8% | 3,233 45.0% | 15 | 7,189 | D+9.8 |
| Fergus | 3,630 58.0% | 2,592 41.4% | 36 | 6,258 | D+16.6 |
| Flathead | 3,625 62.3% | 2,123 36.5% | 67 | 5,815 | D+25.8 |
| Deer Lodge | 3,153 57.0% | 2,335 42.2% | 42 | 5,530 | D+14.8 |
| Gallatin | 3,523 65.1% | 1,852 34.2% | 34 | 5,409 | D+30.9 |
| Hill | 2,861 67.8% | 1,345 31.9% | 14 | 4,220 | D+35.9 |
| Carbon | 2,387 60.8% | 1,466 37.4% | 70 | 3,923 | D+23.5 |
| Park | 2,300 59.5% | 1,534 39.7% | 33 | 3,867 | D+19.8 |
| Ravalli | 2,240 58.9% | 1,522 40.0% | 40 | 3,802 | D+18.9 |
| Valley | 2,452 71.3% | 941 27.4% | 44 | 3,437 | D+44.0 |
| Chouteau | 1,974 61.2% | 1,237 38.3% | 15 | 3,226 | D+22.8 |
| Custer | 1,984 63.9% | 1,090 35.1% | 33 | 3,107 | D+28.8 |
| Sheridan | 1,148 39.7% | 766 26.5% | 981 | 2,895 | D+13.2 |
| Roosevelt | 2,011 70.4% | 787 27.6% | 58 | 2,856 | D+42.9 |
| Lake | 1,724 61.1% | 1,066 37.8% | 30 | 2,820 | D+23.3 |
| Musselshell | 1,577 57.7% | 995 36.4% | 163 | 2,735 | D+21.3 |
| Phillips | 1,737 63.8% | 968 35.6% | 17 | 2,722 | D+28.3 |
| Beaverhead | 1,340 49.9% | 1,335 49.8% | 8 | 2,683 | D+0.2 |
| Blaine | 1,877 70.6% | 769 28.9% | 12 | 2,658 | D+41.7 |
| Powell | 1,633 63.3% | 925 35.9% | 20 | 2,578 | D+27.5 |
| Richland | 1,464 58.7% | 1,012 40.5% | 20 | 2,496 | D+18.1 |
| Dawson | 1,588 63.7% | 891 35.8% | 12 | 2,491 | D+28.0 |
| Pondera | 1,518 63.9% | 848 35.7% | 9 | 2,375 | D+28.2 |
| Big Horn | 1,415 61.2% | 891 38.5% | 7 | 2,313 | D+22.7 |
| Madison | 1,174 51.9% | 1,059 46.8% | 30 | 2,263 | D+5.1 |
| Rosebud | 1,377 61.7% | 848 38.0% | 8 | 2,233 | D+23.7 |
| Toole | 1,374 62.3% | 824 37.4% | 8 | 2,206 | D+24.9 |
| Stillwater | 1,093 49.6% | 1,090 49.4% | 22 | 2,205 | D+0.1 |
| Lincoln | 1,392 66.5% | 623 29.8% | 77 | 2,092 | D+36.8 |
| Judith Basin | 1,212 60.3% | 762 37.9% | 35 | 2,009 | D+22.4 |
| Sanders | 1,154 59.1% | 575 29.4% | 225 | 1,954 | D+29.6 |
| Teton | 1,102 58.4% | 768 40.7% | 16 | 1,886 | D+17.7 |
| Jefferson | 958 54.0% | 795 44.8% | 21 | 1,774 | D+9.2 |
| Glacier | 1,062 60.3% | 690 39.2% | 8 | 1,760 | D+21.1 |
| Wheatland | 1,036 63.2% | 600 36.6% | 2 | 1,638 | D+26.6 |
| Garfield | 867 55.8% | 687 44.2% | 1 | 1,555 | D+11.6 |
| Daniels | 1,035 67.4% | 439 28.6% | 61 | 1,535 | D+38.8 |
| Broadwater | 781 54.4% | 645 44.9% | 9 | 1,435 | D+9.5 |
| Fallon | 916 64.1% | 508 35.5% | 6 | 1,430 | D+28.5 |
| Sweet Grass | 709 51.4% | 664 48.1% | 7 | 1,380 | D+3.3 |
| McCone | 868 64.6% | 454 33.8% | 22 | 1,344 | D+30.8 |
| Prairie | 640 50.3% | 628 49.3% | 5 | 1,273 | D+0.9 |
| Carter | 744 61.7% | 451 37.4% | 10 | 1,205 | D+24.3 |
| Granite | 681 57.2% | 501 42.1% | 8 | 1,190 | D+15.1 |
| Powder River | 622 54.1% | 522 45.4% | 6 | 1,150 | D+8.7 |
| Meagher | 523 48.6% | 554 51.4% | 1,077 | R+2.9 | |
| Wibaux | 661 71.7% | 256 27.8% | 5 | 922 | D+43.9 |
| Golden Valley | 584 64.1% | 320 35.1% | 7 | 911 | D+29.0 |
| Petroleum | 485 54.7% | 399 45.0% | 3 | 887 | D+9.7 |
| Liberty | 604 73.0% | 220 26.6% | 3 | 827 | D+46.4 |
| Mineral | 586 73.3% | 199 24.9% | 14 | 799 | D+48.4 |
| Treasure | 284 56.6% | 215 42.8% | 3 | 502 | D+13.7 |
Counties as they stood in 1930; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.
Montana Senate elections we hold
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tim Sheehy (R) | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | Steve Daines (R) | R+10.0 |
| 2018 | Jon Tester (D) | D+3.6 |
| 2014 | Steve Daines (R) | R+17.7 |
| 2012 | Jon Tester (D) | D+3.7 |
| 2008 | Max Baucus (D) | D+45.8 |
| 2006 | Jon Tester (D) | D+0.9 |
| 2002 | Max Baucus (D) | D+31.0 |
| 2000 | Conrad Burns (R) | R+3.3 |
| 1996 | Max Baucus (D) | D+4.9 |
| 1994 | Conrad R. Burns (R) | R+24.7 |
| 1990 | Max Baucus (D) | D+38.7 |
| 1988 | Conrad Burns (R) | R+3.7 |
| 1984 | Max Baucus (D) | D+16.2 |
| 1982 | John Melcher (D) | D+12.8 |
| 1978 | Max Baucus (D) | D+11.4 |
| 1976 | John Melcher (D) | D+28.3 |
| 1972 | Lee Metcalf (D) | D+3.9 |
| 1970 | Mike Mansfield (D) | D+21.1 |
| 1966 | Lee Metcalf (D) | D+6.3 |
| 1964 | Mike Mansfield (D) | D+29.0 |
| 1960 | Lee Metcalf (D) | D+1.5 |
| 1958 | Mike Mansfield (D) | D+52.4 |
| 1954 | James E. Murray (D) | D+0.8 |
| 1952 | Mike Mansfield (D) | D+2.2 |
| 1948 | James E. Murray (D) | D+13.9 |
| 1946 | Zales N. Ecton (R) | R+8.1 |
| 1942 | James E. Murray (D) | D+0.7 |
| 1940 | Burton K. Wheeler (D) | D+46.9 |
| 1936 | James E. Murray (D) | D+27.9 |
| 1934 | Burton K. Wheeler (D) | D+41.4 |
| 1930 | Thomas J. Walsh (D) | D+22.5 |
| 1928 | Burton K. Wheeler (D) | D+6.4 |
| 1924 | Thomas J. Walsh (D) | D+10.4 |
| 1922 | Burton K. Wheeler (D) | D+11.8 |
| 1918 | Thomas J. Walsh (D) | D+5.3 |
| 1916 | Henry L. Myers (D) | D+7.7 |