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1916 Montana Gubernatorial Election

Montana · 3 candidates · See every 1916 Governor race

Who won the 1916 Montana Gubernatorial Election?

Sam V. Stewart won the 1916 Montana Gubernatorial Election. Sam V. Stewart received 85,683 popular votes (49.36%). The main challenger was Frank J. Edwards (44.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Stewart and Edwards

Stewart +5.3 pts · won by 9,136 votes
Sam V. StewartDemocraticWINNER49.36%
85,683 votes
Frank J. EdwardsRepublican44.1%
76,547 votes
Lewis Johnstone DuncanSocialist Party6.53%
11,342 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.