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1982 US Senate election in Montana
John Melcher (Democrat) beat Larry Williams (Republican) in Montana in 1982, 54.5% to 41.7%, a margin of 12.8 points and 41,072 votes.
The Democratic hold continued from 1976, when John Melcher also won.
Democrats led in 48 of the 56 counties as they stood then and Republicans in 8. The largest, Yellowstone, cast 40,486 votes and went to the Democrat by 10.9 points. The closest was Granite, where 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Melcher won | Democratic | 174,861 | 54.5% |
| Larry Williams | Republican | 133,789 | 41.7% |
| All other candidates | 12,412 | 3.9% | |
| Total | 321,062 |
Every county
| County | Democrat | Republican | Others | Total | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone | 21,886 54.1% | 17,476 43.2% | 1,124 | 40,486 | D+10.9 |
| Missoula | 15,477 53.3% | 11,499 39.6% | 2,076 | 29,052 | D+13.7 |
| Cascade | 15,929 57.5% | 10,893 39.4% | 857 | 27,679 | D+18.2 |
| Flathead | 8,596 40.9% | 11,361 54.1% | 1,046 | 21,003 | R+13.2 |
| Lewis And Clark | 9,805 53.0% | 7,970 43.1% | 717 | 18,492 | D+9.9 |
| Gallatin | 8,029 44.4% | 9,178 50.8% | 873 | 18,080 | R+6.4 |
| Silver Bow | 11,714 73.0% | 3,666 22.8% | 672 | 16,052 | D+50.1 |
| Ravalli | 4,158 42.3% | 5,228 53.2% | 446 | 9,832 | R+10.9 |
| Lake | 3,645 47.0% | 3,718 48.0% | 390 | 7,753 | R+0.9 |
| Hill | 4,671 62.0% | 2,649 35.2% | 208 | 7,528 | D+26.9 |
| Lincoln | 3,499 57.8% | 2,311 38.2% | 243 | 6,053 | D+19.6 |
| Fergus | 3,067 50.9% | 2,785 46.3% | 168 | 6,020 | D+4.7 |
| Park | 2,979 50.7% | 2,691 45.8% | 211 | 5,881 | D+4.9 |
| Custer | 2,897 55.1% | 2,170 41.3% | 191 | 5,258 | D+13.8 |
| Deer Lodge | 3,673 74.5% | 1,040 21.1% | 219 | 4,932 | D+53.4 |
| Big Horn | 3,347 68.2% | 1,454 29.6% | 106 | 4,907 | D+38.6 |
| Dawson | 2,393 51.0% | 2,183 46.5% | 120 | 4,696 | D+4.5 |
| Valley | 2,761 60.8% | 1,707 37.6% | 70 | 4,538 | D+23.2 |
| Carbon | 2,498 57.0% | 1,766 40.3% | 118 | 4,382 | D+16.7 |
| Richland | 2,467 58.1% | 1,726 40.6% | 54 | 4,247 | D+17.4 |
| Rosebud | 2,843 69.5% | 1,112 27.2% | 138 | 4,093 | D+42.3 |
| Sanders | 2,157 57.0% | 1,436 38.0% | 188 | 3,781 | D+19.1 |
| Beaverhead | 1,518 42.2% | 1,929 53.7% | 146 | 3,593 | R+11.4 |
| Glacier | 1,946 54.8% | 1,465 41.3% | 137 | 3,548 | D+13.6 |
| Roosevelt | 2,209 63.5% | 1,194 34.3% | 76 | 3,479 | D+29.2 |
| Teton | 1,630 50.6% | 1,503 46.7% | 87 | 3,220 | D+3.9 |
| Chouteau | 1,778 56.1% | 1,289 40.6% | 105 | 3,172 | D+15.4 |
| Pondera | 1,673 53.8% | 1,320 42.5% | 116 | 3,109 | D+11.4 |
| Jefferson | 1,610 53.2% | 1,276 42.1% | 142 | 3,028 | D+11.0 |
| Stillwater | 1,617 56.9% | 1,139 40.1% | 85 | 2,841 | D+16.8 |
| Powell | 1,498 53.4% | 1,147 40.9% | 162 | 2,807 | D+12.5 |
| Madison | 1,121 40.5% | 1,528 55.2% | 118 | 2,767 | R+14.7 |
| Blaine | 1,740 63.6% | 919 33.6% | 78 | 2,737 | D+30.0 |
| Toole | 1,315 48.8% | 1,261 46.8% | 121 | 2,697 | D+2.0 |
| Sheridan | 1,816 72.2% | 673 26.8% | 26 | 2,515 | D+45.4 |
| Musselshell | 1,469 60.0% | 909 37.1% | 69 | 2,447 | D+22.9 |
| Phillips | 1,365 55.9% | 999 40.9% | 76 | 2,440 | D+15.0 |
| Fallon | 979 55.7% | 742 42.2% | 38 | 1,759 | D+13.5 |
| Sweet Grass | 757 45.6% | 854 51.4% | 49 | 1,660 | R+5.8 |
| Broadwater | 841 52.5% | 698 43.6% | 62 | 1,601 | D+8.9 |
| Mineral | 881 58.0% | 548 36.1% | 90 | 1,519 | D+21.9 |
| Judith Basin | 866 58.8% | 571 38.7% | 37 | 1,474 | D+20.0 |
| Daniels | 920 64.4% | 490 34.3% | 19 | 1,429 | D+30.1 |
| McCone | 835 58.5% | 581 40.7% | 12 | 1,428 | D+17.8 |
| Powder River | 710 51.6% | 635 46.1% | 31 | 1,376 | D+5.5 |
| Granite | 637 48.4% | 594 45.1% | 85 | 1,316 | D+3.3 |
| Liberty | 585 50.2% | 541 46.4% | 40 | 1,166 | D+3.8 |
| Wheatland | 644 57.9% | 434 39.0% | 35 | 1,113 | D+18.9 |
| Meagher | 475 45.8% | 536 51.6% | 27 | 1,038 | R+5.9 |
| Prairie | 518 52.1% | 445 44.7% | 32 | 995 | D+7.3 |
| Garfield | 560 58.2% | 389 40.4% | 13 | 962 | D+17.8 |
| Carter | 507 53.7% | 428 45.3% | 10 | 945 | D+8.4 |
| Wibaux | 427 63.4% | 233 34.6% | 14 | 674 | D+28.8 |
| Treasure | 424 71.3% | 158 26.6% | 13 | 595 | D+44.7 |
| Golden Valley | 340 58.4% | 226 38.8% | 16 | 582 | D+19.6 |
| Petroleum | 159 55.8% | 116 40.7% | 10 | 285 | D+15.1 |
Counties as they stood in 1982; 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 |