Montana State Senate District 4

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Fuller Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Amy RegierRepublican6 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: John Fuller (R) 62.2, Kyle Waterman (D) 37.8

Kyle WatermanDemocratic

Last election: John Fuller (Republican) won by 24.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: RegierRight column: Waterman

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeRegierWaterman
Races: Won 3 of 3; Won 0 of 2
Years since first win: 6; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Open seat

The current holder, John Fuller, is not on the candidate list.

Amy RegierRepublican
Kyle WatermanDemocratic

Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.

Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28

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Official results for Montana

History (16 elections for this seat)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn FullerWon	Republican	5,18062.2%	62.2%
DemocraticKyle Waterman	Democratic	3,14937.8%	37.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,723
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2018)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark W. BlasdelWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,62664.5%	64.5%
DemocraticDiane Taylor-Mahnke	Democratic	3,09735.5%	35.5%

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMark W. BlasdelWon	Republican	3,96068.3%	68.3%
DemocraticDiane Taylor	Democratic	1,83631.7%	31.7%

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJon SonjuWon	Republican	4,00767.8%	67.8%
DemocraticMary Reckin	Democratic	1,90232.2%	32.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,594
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGregory D. BarkusWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,11362.4%	62.4%
DemocraticGerald E. Reckin	Democratic	2,48137.6%	37.6%

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKelly GebhardtWon	Republican	5,271100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,585
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMack ColeWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,59969.8%	69.8%
DemocraticDan K. Stanley	Democratic	1,98630.2%	30.2%

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMack ColeWon	Republican	4,58467.3%	67.3%
DemocraticScott C. Tomlin	Democratic	2,22232.6%	32.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,772
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn G. HarpWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,11265.8%	65.8%
DemocraticRobert Charles Waltmire	Democratic	2,66034.2%	34.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,464
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn G. HarpWon	Republican	3,99661.8%	61.8%
DemocraticRay Lybeck(incumbent)	Democratic	2,46838.2%	38.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,865
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRay LybeckWon	Democratic	3,67853.6%	53.6%
RepublicanRoger H. Elliott(incumbent)	Republican	3,18746.4%	46.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,758
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1983)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStan StephensWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,18255.3%	55.3%
DemocraticWilliam H. Thackeray	Democratic	2,57644.7%	44.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,625
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1983)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStan StephensWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,17268.6%	68.6%
DemocraticDonald W. Myers	Democratic	1,45331.4%	31.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,473
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1983)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanStan StephensWon	Republican	2,69860.3%	60.3%
DemocraticClayton R. Codden	Democratic	1,77539.7%	39.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,935
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1973)

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGordon E. BollingerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,35638.1%	38.1%
DemocraticStanley NeesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,83535.7%	35.7%
RepublicanMilton W. Fladager	Republican	5,74426.2%	26.2%

Montana Senate District 4, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticStanley NeesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,244100.0%	100.0%

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

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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; 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.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026