Montana State Senate District 5
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Matt Regier Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Matt Regier (Republican) won by 48.7 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Mark Noland (Republican) was unopposed, 2022, older linesBob Keenan (Republican) was unopposed, 2018, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 12,319
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt RegierWon Republican 9,15774.3% DemocraticLink Neimark Democratic 3,16225.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,995
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark NolandWon Republican 7,995100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KeenanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,048100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,938
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KeenanWon Republican 5,12973.9% DemocraticDaniel S. King Democratic 1,80926.1%
- 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
- 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
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: 2024.
All elections (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 12,319
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt RegierWon Republican 9,15774.3% DemocraticLink Neimark Democratic 3,16225.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,995
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark NolandWon Republican 7,995100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,048
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KeenanWon(incumbent) Republican 8,048100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,938
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2023)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KeenanWon Republican 5,12973.9% DemocraticDaniel S. King Democratic 1,80926.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,086
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerdell JacksonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,63973.1% DemocraticEdd Blackler Democratic 2,44726.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,664
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2004 to 2013)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVerdell JacksonWon Republican 5,75159.5% DemocraticRic Smith Democratic 3,91340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,821
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoyal C. JohnsonWon Republican 7,73771.5% DemocraticTed Dinsmore Democratic 3,08428.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,019
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2003)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas F. KeatingWon(incumbent) Republican 6,02460.1% DemocraticRandy Bishop Democratic 3,99539.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,082
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDelwyn GageWon(incumbent) Republican 4,082100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,861
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1993)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDelwyn GageWon(incumbent) Republican 3,51660.0% DemocraticEverett C. Elliott Democratic 2,34540.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,159
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen C. KolstadWon(incumbent) Republican 5,159100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,920
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen C. KolstadWon(incumbent) Republican 4,65278.6% DemocraticBeverly Swank Democratic 1,26821.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,534
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1983)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAllen C. KolstadWon Republican 3,40561.5% DemocraticGordon McGowan(incumbent) Democratic 2,12938.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,286
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticB. J. GoodheartWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,85361.3% RepublicanJohn W. Black Republican 2,43338.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,970
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert S. CottonWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,41055.3% RepublicanG. C. Feda Republican 3,56044.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,715
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Montana Senate District 5, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGordon E. BollingerWon Democratic 4,58452.6% RepublicanMark Etchart Republican 4,13147.4%
- 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
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Election Wrld. (2026). Montana State Senate District 5, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/mt/senate/5. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026