Montana State Senate District 50

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Shane Morigeau Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Shane MorigeauDemocratic · Incumbent

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Andrea Olsen (Democratic) won by 45.2 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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One candidate on the printed ballot.

Shane MorigeauIncumbentDemocratic

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Source: candidatefiling.mt.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAndrea OlsenWon	Democratic	7,45572.6%	72.6%
RepublicanNick Knowles	Republican	2,80827.4%	27.4%

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBryce BennettWon	Democratic	8,12772.2%	72.2%
RepublicanNiki Sardot	Republican	3,13027.8%	27.8%

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTom FaceyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,020100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,909
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2004 to 2013)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCliff LarsenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,94460.0%	60.0%
RepublicanNiles Brush	Republican	3,96540.0%	40.0%

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCliff LarsenWon	Democratic	6,69371.0%	71.0%
OtherKandi Matthewjenkins	Other	2,73329.0%	29.0%

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGreg LindWon	Democratic	5,28458.5%	58.5%
RepublicanDick Haines	Republican	3,74241.5%	41.5%

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWalter L. McNuttWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,182100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,750
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2003)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWalter L. McNuttWon	Republican	4,73870.2%	70.2%
DemocraticKarlon Schmitt	Democratic	2,01229.8%	29.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,000
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill YellowtailWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,03250.5%	50.5%
RepublicanReinhold Jabs	Republican	2,96849.5%	49.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,572
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill YellowtailWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,66265.7%	65.7%
RepublicanLarry Salmonsen	Republican	1,91034.3%	34.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,107
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1993)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilliam YellowtailWon	Democratic	4,07957.4%	57.4%
RepublicanThomas R. Conroy	Republican	3,02842.6%	42.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,669
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1983)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFred VanvalkenbergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,76054.9%	54.9%
RepublicanJohn Hamp	Republican	3,90945.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,726
Election day: November 7, 1978
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1983)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFred VanvalkenbergWon	Democratic	3,66254.5%	54.5%
RepublicanWilliam E. Murray	Republican	3,06445.5%	45.5%

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDon H. WestonWon	Republican	4,50755.2%	55.2%
DemocraticDaphne Bugbee	Democratic	3,65344.8%	44.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,512
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1983)

Montana Senate District 50, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard A. ClobergWon	Democratic	3,05255.4%	55.4%
RepublicanFred G. Carl(incumbent)	Republican	2,46044.6%	44.6%

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

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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)Data as of Oct 28, 2026