1970Final results

1970 election for Montana Senate District 13

Montana State Senate · Montana

William R. Mackay (R) won with 70.0% of the vote, defeating D. W. Columbus (D) by 40.0 points.

William R. MackayRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.0%3,795
30.0%1,625
5,420 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+5.81974R+27.61976D+8.31984R+14.71988R+31.21992R+13.42002

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET