2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 40
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Barry Usher (R) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Sue M. Olson (D) by 32.8 points.
Barry UsherRepublican · winner
66.4%3,269
Sue M. OlsonDemocrat
33.6%1,654
The same year, the district voted R+61.8 for president; this race was R+32.8.4,923 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET