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Election 1954 Results

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1954 US Senate election in Montana

James E. Murray (Democrat) beat Wesley A. D'Ewart (Republican) in Montana in 1954, 50.4% to 49.6%, a margin of 0.8 points and 1,728 votes.

The Democratic hold continued from 1948, when James E. Murray also won.

Republicans led in 33 of the 56 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 23. The largest, Yellowstone, cast 22,870 votes and went to the Republican by 18.3 points. The closest was Petroleum, where 13 votes separated the two parties.

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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

CandidatePartyVotesShare
James E. Murray won Democratic 114,591 50.4%
Wesley A. D'Ewart Republican 112,863 49.6%
Total227,454

Every county

CountyDemocratRepublicanOthersTotalMargin
Yellowstone 9,337 40.8% 13,533 59.2% 22,870 R+18.3
Silver Bow 12,634 65.0% 6,803 35.0% 19,437 D+30.0
Cascade 10,955 57.5% 8,105 42.5% 19,060 D+15.0
Missoula 6,407 48.2% 6,890 51.8% 13,297 R+3.6
Lewis And Clark 4,752 46.1% 5,559 53.9% 10,311 R+7.8
Flathead 4,663 46.0% 5,481 54.0% 10,144 R+8.1
Gallatin 2,892 36.2% 5,090 63.8% 7,982 R+27.5
Deer Lodge 4,552 68.7% 2,072 31.3% 6,624 D+37.4
Fergus 2,702 48.1% 2,912 51.9% 5,614 R+3.7
Hill 2,770 52.9% 2,462 47.1% 5,232 D+5.9
Park 2,401 46.0% 2,820 54.0% 5,221 R+8.0
Custer 2,227 46.9% 2,518 53.1% 4,745 R+6.1
Lake 1,919 41.4% 2,721 58.6% 4,640 R+17.3
Ravalli 1,997 45.0% 2,444 55.0% 4,441 R+10.1
Valley 2,530 58.2% 1,820 41.8% 4,350 D+16.3
Carbon 1,832 47.3% 2,043 52.7% 3,875 R+5.4
Richland 1,608 47.3% 1,789 52.7% 3,397 R+5.3
Roosevelt 1,938 57.1% 1,454 42.9% 3,392 D+14.3
Glacier 1,837 54.4% 1,541 45.6% 3,378 D+8.8
Dawson 1,671 49.7% 1,690 50.3% 3,361 R+0.6
Chouteau 1,748 53.5% 1,519 46.5% 3,267 D+7.0
Lincoln 1,904 60.3% 1,254 39.7% 3,158 D+20.6
Teton 1,560 52.6% 1,408 47.4% 2,968 D+5.1
Toole 1,535 51.9% 1,424 48.1% 2,959 D+3.8
Phillips 1,638 55.8% 1,295 44.2% 2,933 D+11.7
Powell 1,540 55.5% 1,234 44.5% 2,774 D+11.0
Beaverhead 1,161 42.1% 1,597 57.9% 2,758 R+15.8
Blaine 1,438 53.4% 1,254 46.6% 2,692 D+6.8
Big Horn 1,133 42.9% 1,509 57.1% 2,642 R+14.2
Pondera 1,449 56.6% 1,109 43.4% 2,558 D+13.3
Sheridan 1,575 62.6% 942 37.4% 2,517 D+25.1
Sanders 1,310 52.7% 1,177 47.3% 2,487 D+5.3
Stillwater 1,075 43.4% 1,403 56.6% 2,478 R+13.2
Rosebud 986 41.3% 1,400 58.7% 2,386 R+17.4
Madison 974 41.4% 1,380 58.6% 2,354 R+17.2
Musselshell 1,244 56.4% 960 43.6% 2,204 D+12.9
Judith Basin 945 55.8% 749 44.2% 1,694 D+11.6
Daniels 858 50.8% 830 49.2% 1,688 D+1.7
McCone 857 54.7% 711 45.3% 1,568 D+9.3
Jefferson 730 47.3% 813 52.7% 1,543 R+5.4
Sweet Grass 431 28.3% 1,094 71.7% 1,525 R+43.5
Wheatland 672 46.3% 780 53.7% 1,452 R+7.4
Fallon 667 47.4% 741 52.6% 1,408 R+5.3
Broadwater 580 44.8% 714 55.2% 1,294 R+10.4
Granite 578 45.2% 701 54.8% 1,279 R+9.6
Carter 454 41.6% 638 58.4% 1,092 R+16.8
Meagher 437 41.6% 614 58.4% 1,051 R+16.8
Mineral 602 59.3% 413 40.7% 1,015 D+18.6
Liberty 518 51.2% 493 48.8% 1,011 D+2.5
Powder River 405 40.1% 604 59.9% 1,009 R+19.7
Prairie 391 39.9% 590 60.1% 981 R+20.3
Garfield 446 46.6% 511 53.4% 957 R+6.8
Wibaux 365 48.9% 382 51.1% 747 R+2.3
Golden Valley 284 44.8% 350 55.2% 634 R+10.4
Treasure 270 47.1% 303 52.9% 573 R+5.8
Petroleum 207 48.5% 220 51.5% 427 R+3.0

Counties as they stood in 1954; 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

YearWinnerMargin
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