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2018Final results

2018 election for Montana Senate District 30

Montana State Senate · Montana

John Esp (R) won with 53.2% of the vote, defeating Dan Vermillion (D) by 8.8 points.

John EspRepublican · winner
53.2%6,254
44.3%5,214
Frank McLainLibertarian
2.5%296
11,764 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+21.02006R+30.42010R+37.22014R+8.82018R+10.62022D+16.82024

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

The candidates

John Esp (R)Dan Vermillion (D)

Also on the ballot: Frank McLain (Libertarian), 2.5%