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2018Final results

2018 election for Montana Senate District 27

Montana State Senate · Montana

Cary Smith (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Bryan Stafford (D) by 36.2 points.

Cary SmithRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.1%8,671
31.9%4,060
12,731 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+14.12004D+5.62008R+2.82012R+43.42014R+36.22018R+48.32024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET