2002Final results
2002 election for Montana Senate District 16
Montana State Senate · Montana
Gary L. Perry (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Mike Nash (D) by 32.4 points.
Gary L. PerryRepublican · winner
66.2%5,680
Mike NashDemocrat
33.8%2,900
8,580 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 2002
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET