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Montana · Montana Senate District 42 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Mary Ann Dunwell

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent senator

2026 race · Montana Senate District 42

48% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

48%52%

17% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

17%83%
● Mary Ann DunwellINC● Stephen Lapraim
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Background

Current office
Montana State Senate, SD-42
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
6 (5 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Montana, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-42 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 55.3% · 5,071 votes

    Won
  2. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-84 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 20.3% · 3,256 votes

    Lost
  3. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-84 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 100.0% · 3,638 votes

    Won
  4. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-84 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 49.4% · 2,462 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-84 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 50.3% · 1,885 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-84 primary · Jun 3, 2014

    D · 100.0% · 1,012 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026