2016Final results
2016 election for Montana Senate District 44
Montana State Senate · Montana
Fred Thomas (R) won with 70.0% of the vote, defeating James R. Olsen (D) by 40.1 points.
Fred ThomasRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.0%7,614
James R. OlsenDemocrat
30.0%3,258
The same year, the district voted R+39.7 for president; this race was R+40.1.10,872 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