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2016Final results

2016 election for Montana's at-large District

U.S. House · Montana

Ryan K. Zinke (R) won with 56.2% of the vote, defeating Denise Juneau (D) by 15.6 points.

Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican · winner
56.2%285,358
40.5%205,919
3.3%16,554
The same year, the district voted R+20.5 for president; this race was R+15.6.507,831 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+26.62010R+10.52012R+15.02014R+15.62016R+5.62017 special electionR+4.62018

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Denise JuneauRyan K. Zinke
$2.8M
Raised by the campaign
$5.7M
$2.7M
Spent by the campaign
$6.1M
$55.4K
Cash on hand
$30.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016

The candidates

Ryan K. Zinke (R)Denise Juneau (D)

Also on the ballot: Rick Breckenridge (Libertarian), 3.3%