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      Home/Elections/1918/US Senate/Montana
      1918·US Senate·Montana

      Montana US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      Thomas J. Walsh
      41.1%46,160 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Oscar M. Lanstrum
      35.8%40,229 votes
      Margin
      D+5.3
      112,402 total votes
      3 candidates112,402 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Thomas J. WalshDEM✓
      		DEM46,16041.1%
      Oscar M. LanstrumREP
      		REP40,22935.8%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH26,01323.1%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Montana(Class II)

      2024
      Tim SheehyREP
      R+7.1
      2020
      Steve DainesREP
      R+10.0
      2018
      Jon TesterDEM
      D+3.5
      2014
      Steve DainesREP
      R+17.7
      2012
      Jon TesterDEM
      D+3.7
      2008
      Max S BaucusDEM
      D+45.8
      2006
      Jon TesterDEM
      D+0.9
      2002
      Max S BaucusDEM
      D+31.0
      2000
      Conrad BurnsREP
      R+3.3
      1996
      Max S BaucusDEM
      D+4.9
      1994
      Conrad BurnsREP
      R+24.7
      1990
      Max S BaucusDEM
      D+38.8
      1988
      Conrad BurnsREP
      R+3.7
      1984
      Max S BaucusDEM
      D+16.2
      1982
      John MelcherDEM
      D+12.8
      View all US Senate history for Montana →

      Candidates

      Oscar M. LanstrumREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+5.3
      Career1918-1918
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Thomas J. WalshDEM
      Record4W-0L
      Avg MarginD+13.2
      Career1912-1930
      US Senate
      Full profile →
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