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1996Final results

1996 election for Montana Senate District 10

Montana State Senate · Montana

Bruce D. Crippen (R) won with 61.3% of the vote, defeating Michael Lange (D) by 26.5 points.

Bruce D. CrippenRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.3%4,898
34.8%2,780
Lou Anne JonesOther party
3.9%315
7,993 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+2.61974R+22.11976R+35.61988R+26.51996R+2.02000D+4.22004

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

The candidates

Bruce D. Crippen (R)Michael Lange (D)

Also on the ballot: Lou Anne Jones (Other party), 3.9%