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      Home/Elections/1948/US Senate/Montana
      1948·US Senate·Montana

      Montana US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      James E. Murray
      56.6%125,193 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Tom J. Davis
      42.7%94,458 votes
      Margin
      D+13.9
      221,003 total votes
      3 candidates221,003 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      James E. MurrayDEM✓
      		DEM125,19356.6%
      Tom J. DavisREP
      		REP94,45842.7%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH1,3520.6%

      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

      James E. MurrayDEM
      Record5W-0L
      Avg MarginD+12.7
      Career1934-1954
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Tom J. DavisREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+13.9
      Career1948-1948
      US Senate
      Full profile →

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