2016 Montana Secretary of State election

The 2016 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016, in order to elect the Secretary of State of Montana. Republican nominee and former member of the Montana Senate from the 27th district Corey Stapleton won the election against Democratic nominee and incumbent Auditor of Montana Monica Lindeen and Libertarian Roger Roots.

General election

On election day, November 8, 2016, Republican nominee Corey Stapleton was elected by a margin of 72,612 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee Monica Lindeen, gaining Republican control of the Secretary of State's office. Stapleton was sworn in on January 2, 2017.