2020Final results
2020 election for Montana Senate District 38
Montana State Senate · Montana
Edith McClafferty (D) won with 50.2% of the vote, defeating Jim Buterbaugh (R) by 0.4 points.
Edith McClaffertyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.2%6,643
Jim ButerbaughRepublican
49.8%6,586
13,229 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET