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1936 US Senate election in Montana
James E. Murray (Democrat) beat T.O. Larson (Republican) in Montana in 1936, 55.0% to 27.1%, a margin of 27.9 points and 61,731 votes.
The Democratic hold continued from 1930, when Thomas J. Walsh won.
Democrats led in 54 of the 56 counties as they stood then and other candidates in 1. The largest, Silver Bow, cast 22,127 votes and went to the Democrat by 36.4 points. The closest was Meagher, where 23 votes separated the top two.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James E. Murray won | Democratic | 121,769 | 55.0% |
| T.O. Larson | Republican | 60,038 | 27.1% |
| Joseph P. Monaghan | Independent | 39,655 | 17.9% |
| Total | 221,462 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bow | 11,995 54.2% | 3,932 17.8% | 6,200 | 22,127 | D+36.4 |
| Cascade | 10,472 60.4% | 4,484 25.9% | 2,385 | 17,341 | D+34.5 |
| Yellowstone | 6,490 48.0% | 4,501 33.3% | 2,519 | 13,510 | D+14.7 |
| Missoula | 6,054 57.2% | 2,506 23.7% | 2,025 | 10,585 | D+33.5 |
| Lewis And Clark | 4,835 55.8% | 2,949 34.0% | 881 | 8,665 | D+21.8 |
| Flathead | 4,237 51.9% | 2,174 26.6% | 1,751 | 8,162 | D+25.3 |
| Gallatin | 3,232 46.7% | 1,974 28.5% | 1,717 | 6,923 | D+18.2 |
| Valley | 4,801 71.0% | 1,107 16.4% | 852 | 6,760 | D+54.6 |
| Deer Lodge | 3,291 50.3% | 1,588 24.3% | 1,665 | 6,544 | D+26.0 |
| Fergus | 3,641 56.4% | 1,634 25.3% | 1,179 | 6,454 | D+31.1 |
| Hill | 3,421 64.4% | 1,179 22.2% | 715 | 5,315 | D+42.2 |
| Carbon | 2,424 51.5% | 1,321 28.1% | 958 | 4,703 | D+23.5 |
| Park | 2,491 54.2% | 1,428 31.1% | 676 | 4,595 | D+23.1 |
| Custer | 2,271 51.0% | 1,235 27.7% | 951 | 4,457 | D+23.2 |
| Ravalli | 2,220 50.2% | 1,307 29.5% | 897 | 4,424 | D+20.6 |
| Lake | 1,925 45.9% | 1,177 28.1% | 1,089 | 4,191 | D+17.8 |
| Roosevelt | 2,350 61.2% | 976 25.4% | 513 | 3,839 | D+35.8 |
| Chouteau | 2,464 68.3% | 951 26.3% | 195 | 3,610 | D+41.9 |
| Richland | 2,156 62.4% | 986 28.5% | 312 | 3,454 | D+33.9 |
| Beaverhead | 1,709 50.1% | 1,233 36.1% | 469 | 3,411 | D+14.0 |
| Phillips | 1,710 52.9% | 1,033 32.0% | 490 | 3,233 | D+20.9 |
| Dawson | 1,837 57.8% | 1,138 35.8% | 203 | 3,178 | D+22.0 |
| Glacier | 1,884 62.5% | 950 31.5% | 179 | 3,013 | D+31.0 |
| Sheridan | 1,859 63.0% | 560 19.0% | 534 | 2,953 | D+44.0 |
| Big Horn | 1,606 55.4% | 863 29.8% | 431 | 2,900 | D+25.6 |
| Blaine | 1,753 60.5% | 810 28.0% | 333 | 2,896 | D+32.6 |
| Musselshell | 1,123 38.9% | 549 19.0% | 1,213 | 2,885 | Others |
| Lincoln | 1,749 60.8% | 577 20.0% | 553 | 2,879 | D+40.7 |
| Pondera | 1,804 63.4% | 850 29.9% | 191 | 2,845 | D+33.5 |
| Toole | 1,654 58.3% | 730 25.7% | 454 | 2,838 | D+32.6 |
| Powell | 1,381 48.8% | 741 26.2% | 707 | 2,829 | D+22.6 |
| Madison | 1,295 46.4% | 871 31.2% | 624 | 2,790 | D+15.2 |
| Sanders | 1,405 53.2% | 568 21.5% | 667 | 2,640 | D+31.7 |
| Rosebud | 1,301 50.8% | 677 26.4% | 582 | 2,560 | D+24.4 |
| Teton | 1,371 53.8% | 1,067 41.9% | 109 | 2,547 | D+11.9 |
| Stillwater | 1,019 44.3% | 912 39.7% | 368 | 2,299 | D+4.7 |
| Judith Basin | 1,138 52.7% | 702 32.5% | 321 | 2,161 | D+20.2 |
| Jefferson | 991 49.5% | 540 27.0% | 470 | 2,001 | D+22.5 |
| Daniels | 1,259 65.0% | 467 24.1% | 211 | 1,937 | D+40.9 |
| Wheatland | 902 50.9% | 652 36.8% | 219 | 1,773 | D+14.1 |
| Granite | 855 52.5% | 491 30.1% | 283 | 1,629 | D+22.3 |
| McCone | 1,074 67.4% | 338 21.2% | 182 | 1,594 | D+46.2 |
| Broadwater | 832 54.1% | 502 32.6% | 204 | 1,538 | D+21.5 |
| Fallon | 882 58.0% | 491 32.3% | 148 | 1,521 | D+25.7 |
| Garfield | 822 57.6% | 475 33.3% | 131 | 1,428 | D+24.3 |
| Sweet Grass | 545 38.2% | 545 38.2% | 338 | 1,428 | level |
| Prairie | 555 44.1% | 408 32.4% | 296 | 1,259 | D+11.7 |
| Carter | 665 53.9% | 394 31.9% | 175 | 1,234 | D+22.0 |
| Powder River | 608 50.4% | 478 39.6% | 121 | 1,207 | D+10.8 |
| Meagher | 573 47.5% | 550 45.6% | 83 | 1,206 | D+1.9 |
| Wibaux | 657 61.8% | 296 27.8% | 110 | 1,063 | D+34.0 |
| Liberty | 613 61.1% | 258 25.7% | 132 | 1,003 | D+35.4 |
| Mineral | 518 53.7% | 151 15.6% | 296 | 965 | D+38.0 |
| Golden Valley | 365 45.8% | 334 41.9% | 98 | 797 | D+3.9 |
| Petroleum | 408 54.0% | 225 29.8% | 123 | 756 | D+24.2 |
| Treasure | 277 45.6% | 203 33.4% | 127 | 607 | D+12.2 |
Counties as they stood in 1936; 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 |