The 1976 Montana Senate election took place on November 2, 1976, with the primary election held on June 1, 1976. Montana voters elected 25 of the 50 members of the Montana Senate. The election coincided with United States national elections and Montana state elections, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Montana Governor and Montana House.
Following the previous election in 1974, Democrats held a 30-to-20-seat majority over Republicans. Democrats and Republicans were tied at 25 seats each following the 1976 election—giving Republicans a net gain of five seats. The newly elected members served in the 45th Montana State Legislature, during which Democrat W. Gordon McOmber was re-elected President of the Montana Senate.
Retiring incumbents Democrats District 20: Mike Greely District 42: Neil J. Lynch District 50: Richard A. Colberg
Republicans District 16: Glen L. Drake District 32: Antoinette "Toni" Fraser Rosell
Incumbents defeated in general election Democrats District 24: Don Foster District 30: Max Conover District 33: Gene Cetrone District 39: Ann Seibel
Summary of results Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. Only districts that held elections are listed below.
State senate district Incumbent Party Elected senator Outcome 1 Rep Rep hold 2 Rep Rep hold 3 Dem Dem hold 8 Dem Dem hold 10 Rep Rep hold 12 Rep Rep hold 13 Rep Rep hold 16 Rep Rep hold 17 Dem Dem hold 20 Dem Dem hold 21 Rep Rep hold 24 Dem Rep gain 26 Rep Rep hold 27 Dem Dem hold 29 Dem Dem hold 30 Dem Rep gain 32 Rep Rep hold 33 Dem Rep gain 39 Dem Rep gain 41 Rep Rep hold 42 Dem Dem hold 43 Dem Dem hold 45 Dem Dem hold 49 Dem Dem hold 50 Dem Rep gain
Detailed results by district District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 16 • District 17 • District 20 • District 21 • District 24 • District 26 • District 27 • District 29 • District 30 • District 32 • District 33 • District 39 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 45 • District 49 • District 50__NOTOC__
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District 2
District 3
District 8
District 10
District 12
District 13
District 16
District 17
District 20
District 21
District 24
District 26
District 27
District 29
District 30
District 32
District 33
District 39
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 45
District 49
District 50
See also 1976 United States presidential election in Montana 1976 United States Senate election in Montana 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana 1976 Montana gubernatorial election 1976 Montana House of Representatives election
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