Montana State Senate District 41
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Janet Ellis Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Janet Ellis (D) 55.4, Dave Galt (R) 44.6
- Last election
- Janet Ellis (Democratic) won by 10.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
No incumbent on the ballot here
Sen. Janet Ellis is running for Montana State House District 81.
- Erin Farris-OlsenDemocratic
- Dru KoesterLibertarian
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,795
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanet EllisWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,42355.4% RepublicanDave Galt Republican 4,37244.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,501
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanet EllisWon Democratic 6,06557.8% RepublicanJohn Schmidt Republican 4,43642.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,888
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary M. CaferroWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,888100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,297
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine KaufmannWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,69961.3% RepublicanMark Perea Republican 3,59838.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,233
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine KaufmannWon Democratic 5,98764.8% RepublicanBob Leach Republican 3,24635.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,924
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKen TooleWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,95266.7% RepublicanKevin Detienne Republican 2,97233.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,247
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAubyn CurtissWon Republican 4,31269.0% DemocraticGayla I. Benefield Democratic 1,93531.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,928
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S. CrismoreWon(incumbent) Republican 4,89682.6% OtherJames Rostorfer Other 1,03217.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,842
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam S. CrismoreWon Republican 4,08759.7% DemocraticJim R. Morey Democratic 2,75540.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,655
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLorents GrosfieldWon Republican 4,71961.6% DemocraticTravis W. Chevallier Democratic 2,93638.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,534
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete StoryWon(incumbent) Republican 5,534100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,622
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank W. HazelbakerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,622100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,120
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank W. HazelbakerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,120100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,923
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 41, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFrank W. HazelbakerWon(incumbent) Republican 3,56772.5% DemocraticDave Gallagher Democratic 1,35627.5%
1974 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
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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State Senate District 41, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/41. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldu:41
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026