1946 Montana U.S. Senate Election

Montana · 3 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1946 Montana U.S. Senate Election?

Zales N. Ecton won the 1946 Montana U.S. Senate Election. Zales N. Ecton received 101,901 popular votes (53.47%). The main challenger was Leif Erickson (45.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Ecton and Erickson

Ecton +8.1 pts · won by 15,425 votes

Zales N. Ecton RepublicanWINNER53.47%

101,901 votes

Leif Erickson Democratic45.38%

86,476 votes

Floyd P. JonesSocialist1.15%

2,189 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.