Montana State Senate District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Pat Flowers Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
District lines changed after the last result we have. That result isn't shown.
- Last result, older lines
- Christopher Pope (Democratic) won by 32.6 points, 2020
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The current holder, Pat Flowers, is not on the candidate list.
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (13 elections for this seat)
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Our source for older results, Carl Klarner’s State Legislative Election Returns, ends in 2022. The rows under History are from the older district with this number, which covered different territory.
- Votes for listed candidates
- 16,614
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristopher PopeWon Democratic 11,01866.3% RepublicanNicolas Allevato Republican 5,59633.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,295
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike PhillipsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,295100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,276
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon ArthunWon Republican 5,50666.5% DemocraticJulia Page Democratic 2,77033.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,566
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn EspWon(incumbent) Republican 5,03158.7% DemocraticClay Scott McDonald Democratic 3,53541.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,157
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 6,50758.3% DemocraticLisa Thompson Democratic 4,25138.1% LibertarianRussell C. Vogel Libertarian 3993.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,118
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred ThomasWon Republican 6,59665.2% DemocraticDelos L. Dickerson Democratic 3,52234.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,411
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry KlampeWon Democratic 5,14354.6% RepublicanWilliam E. Farrell(incumbent) Republican 4,26845.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,850
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. FarrellWon(incumbent) Republican 4,11252.4% DemocraticKen Tritz Democratic 3,73847.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,281
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam E. FarrellWon Republican 4,18157.4% DemocraticGreg Rodriquez Democratic 3,10042.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,410
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat ReganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,01159.0% RepublicanDiane Etchart Republican 1,39941.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,339
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat ReganWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,17865.2% RepublicanCraig Degenhardt Republican 1,16134.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,400
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPat ReganWon Democratic 2,16863.8% RepublicanMarilyn N. Degel Republican 1,23236.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,544
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana Senate District 31, 1968 to 2020, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam F. HaffermanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,544100.0%
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 31, election results 1968 to 2020. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/31. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026