Montana State Senate District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Emma Kerr-Carpenter Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Tom McGillvray (Republican) was unopposed, 2020
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
- Emma Kerr-CarpenterIncumbentDemocratic
- Joanna OblanderRepublican
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,893
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom McGillvrayWon Republican 9,893100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,056
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoger WebbWon(incumbent) Republican 6,65266.2% DemocraticPaul J. Van Tricht Democratic 3,40433.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,702
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlan OlsonWon Republican 7,702100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,100
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKelly GebhardtWon(incumbent) Republican 6,30369.3% DemocraticRay Tracy Democratic 2,79730.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,292
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff ManganWon Democratic 3,292100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,273
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. F. ChristiaensWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,22475.5% OtherRebecca Scott Other 1,04924.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,200
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. F. ChristiaensWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,32263.9% RepublicanErich H. Grosse Republican 1,87836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,103
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSue BartlettWon Democratic 5,45059.9% RepublicanMarilyn Miller Republican 3,65340.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,953
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph P. MazurekWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,00588.1% LibertarianBarda Allen Libertarian 94811.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,102
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph P. MazurekWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,102100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,758
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack E. GaltWon(incumbent) Republican 5,758100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,018
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack E. GaltWon(incumbent) Republican 5,018100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,062
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack E. GaltWon Republican 3,20652.9% DemocraticAnthony Peccia Democratic 2,49441.1% OtherHarry Cameron Other 3626.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,013
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge McCallumWon(incumbent) Republican 6,24634.7% DemocraticArthur N. JensenWon Democratic 6,15734.2% DemocraticWilliam F. Hafferman(incumbent) Democratic 5,61031.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,240
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. SheaWon Democratic 11,05737.8% DemocraticLeonard E. VainioWon Democratic 10,77936.9% RepublicanEdward N. Sparks Republican 7,40425.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,971
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana Senate District 23, 1968 to 2020, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNeil J. LynchWon Democratic 12,79941.3% DemocraticFrank D. ReardonWon Democratic 9,89932.0% RepublicanEdward N. Sparks Republican 8,27326.7%
1968 to 2020: 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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2020.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State Senate District 23, election results 1968 to 2020. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/23. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldu:23
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026