Montana State Senate District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Andrea Olsen Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Shane A. Morigeau (Democratic) won by 27.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Andrea OlsenIncumbentDemocratic
Party nominees only, not the certified ballot.
Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,908
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2022)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShane A. MorigeauWon Democratic 6,32963.9% RepublicanJacob Van Horn Republican 3,57936.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,240
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2018)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNate McConnellWon Democratic 6,42762.8% RepublicanAdam S. Pummill Republican 3,81337.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,118
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCynthia WolkenWon Democratic 3,52857.7% RepublicanMike Hopkins Republican 2,59042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,369
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom FaceyWon Democratic 3,94762.0% RepublicanPatty Lovaas Republican 2,42238.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,816
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarolyn SquiresWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,25367.2% RepublicanMonique Cratty Republican 2,56332.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,075
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam KitzenbergWon Republican 6,075100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,254
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaryl ToewsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,254100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,099
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HagerWon(incumbent) Republican 5,16563.8% DemocraticJohn D. Montayne Democratic 2,93436.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,822
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HagerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,73769.4% DemocraticChuck Super Democratic 2,08530.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,963
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom HagerWon(incumbent) Republican 4,75068.2% DemocraticRex Marquardt Democratic 2,21331.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,831
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike HalliganWon Democratic 4,21572.3% RepublicanArthur P. Brackebusch Republican 1,61627.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,549
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob PalmerWon Democratic 3,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,763
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 48, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmer FlynnWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,763100.0%
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 48, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/48. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:mt/sldu:48
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026