Montana State House District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tyson Running Wolf Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Lona R Running WolfDemocratic
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Tyson Running Wolf (Democratic) won by 18.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Lona R Running WolfDemocratic
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Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 4,137
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTyson Running WolfWon Democratic 2,45559.3% RepublicanElaine Utterback Mitchell Republican 1,68240.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,605
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTyson Running WolfWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,605100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,237
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTyson Running WolfWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,237100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,319
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTyson Running WolfWon Democratic 2,03961.4% RepublicanK. Webb Galbreath Republican 1,28038.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,983
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan A. WebberWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,983100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,147
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSusan A. WebberWon Democratic 1,18355.1% RepublicanLila J. Evans Republican 96444.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,894
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLea WhitfordWon Democratic 1,93466.8% RepublicanLila J. Evans(incumbent) Republican 96033.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 1,578
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLila J. EvansWon Republican 84953.8% DemocraticCheryl Lynn Littledog Democratic 72946.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,833
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShannon AugareWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,833100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,342
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShannon J. AugareWon Democratic 2,342100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,480
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarol C. JuneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,480100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,839
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary L. ForresterWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,58956.0% RepublicanAngelo Bianco Republican 1,25044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,473
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary L. ForresterWon Democratic 1,74950.4% RepublicanLynn Madsen Republican 1,72449.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,387
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay StovallWon(incumbent) Republican 1,22651.4% DemocraticGary L. Forrester Democratic 1,16148.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,156
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay StovallWon(incumbent) Republican 1,88259.6% DemocraticJames V. Court Democratic 1,27440.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,526
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJay StovallWon(incumbent) Republican 1,53060.6% DemocraticBob Dunker Democratic 99639.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,811
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis BardanouveWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,811100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,437
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis BardanouveWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,437100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,845
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis BardanouveWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,845100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,519
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis BardanouveWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,519100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,864
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrancis BardanouveWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,864100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,492
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay LybeckWon Democratic 2,23449.7% RepublicanHarold F. Yaeger Republican 1,85341.3% LibertarianWalter Deets Libertarian 4059.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,961
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Lewis AndersonWon(incumbent) Republican 2,75155.5% DemocraticRay Lybeck Democratic 2,21044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,551
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Lewis AndersonWon Republican 2,05958.0% DemocraticOra J. Halvorson(incumbent) Democratic 1,49242.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,676
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOra J. HalvorsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,03755.4% RepublicanBetty Norem Republican 1,63944.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 2,605
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOra J. HalvorsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 1,55859.8% RepublicanWalter Deets Republican 1,04740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,053
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 6
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt HimslWon(incumbent) Republican 10,39410.9% DemocraticWilliam ZimmerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,56410.1% RepublicanRobert BrownWon(incumbent) Republican 9,1639.6% RepublicanConrad LundgrenWon(incumbent) Republican 9,1129.6% RepublicanClyde A. TurnerWon Republican 7,6288.0% DemocraticOra J. HalvorsonWon Democratic 7,6008.0% DemocraticPatrick M. Springer Democratic 7,3907.8% DemocraticPatrick V. Timmons Democratic 7,3577.7% RepublicanThomas L. Jones Republican 7,2237.6% DemocraticTom Best Democratic 7,1397.5% DemocraticErnest Lunstad Democratic 6,6097.0% RepublicanRichard W. Vankrevelen Republican 5,8746.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,708
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. MarksWon(incumbent) Republican 2,00729.9% DemocraticTerry MurphyWon Democratic 1,73125.8% RepublicanW. G. Williams(incumbent) Republican 1,63324.3% DemocraticJ. Richard Sims Democratic 1,33719.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,042
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana House of Representatives District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert L. MarksWon Republican 2,19231.1% RepublicanW. G. WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 1,90227.0% DemocraticRussell Tintinger Democratic 1,54922.0% DemocraticGeorge A. Gabisch Democratic 1,39919.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State House District 16, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/house/16. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldl:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026