Montana Senate District 38
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Becky Beard Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Becky Beard (Republican) won by 45.0 points, 2024
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,875
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBecky BeardWon Republican 10,05672.5% DemocraticJeffrey Benson Democratic 3,81927.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,229
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2020)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith McClaffertyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,64350.2% RepublicanJim Buterbaugh Republican 6,58649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,427
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2014 to 2016)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdith McClaffertyWon Democratic 6,11353.5% RepublicanGlenn J. Rosenbaum Republican 5,31446.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,207
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KeaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,207100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,516
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KeaneWon Democratic 6,516100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,930
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDan W. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,26275.9% IndependentTimothy Presley Independent 1,66824.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,617
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KeenanWon(incumbent) Republican 6,617100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,471
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KeenanWon Republican 6,471100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,070
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry L. BaerWon Republican 5,17264.1% DemocraticWillard Rodman Ash Democratic 2,89835.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,461
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack ReaWon Democratic 3,91052.4% RepublicanSam Hofman(incumbent) Republican 3,55147.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,502
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam HofmanWon Republican 4,26856.9% DemocraticRose Lee Bullock Democratic 3,23443.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,946
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul F. BoylanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,22158.4% RepublicanJohn A. Nehring Republican 3,39838.0% LibertarianDaniel J. Hagg Libertarian 3273.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,159
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul F. BoylanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,159100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,285
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 38, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul F. BoylanWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,29562.4% RepublicanDonald L. Brelsford Republican 1,99037.6%
- 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
- 1974 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
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana Senate District 38, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/38. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldu:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026