2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 61
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Jim Hamilton (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Neal Ganser (R) by 14.3 points.
Jim HamiltonDemocrat · winner
55.1%3,787
Neal GanserRepublican
40.8%2,804
Francis WendtLibertarian
4.2%287
The same year, the district voted D+17.8 for president; this race was D+14.3.6,878 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