Laura Smith
State Senator, Montana Senate District 40 · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: Montana Senate District 40 — four-year staggered term, not on the 2026 ballot · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (4)
- Incumbency rule: Montana Senate District 40 — four-year staggered term, not on the 2026 ballot
- next election 2028
- no MT-SD-40 contest on the Montana Secretary of State — 2026 candidate filing list
- role and held seat unchanged
The District
What Montana Senate District 40 covers
Covers parts of Lewis and Clark County and Jefferson County.
Includes Helena Valley West Central (part), Helena West Side, Helena (part), South Hills (part), Unionville and Rimini.
9 precincts · District lines: State senate lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: Montana State Library (MSDI Administrative Boundaries Framework), Montana Voting Precincts statewide layer (county-submitted precincts, 2023+)
Results
Certified results for Montana Senate District 40
State Senator District 40
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura SmithDemocrat | Democrat | 6,633 | 53.7% |
| Greg L GuthrieRepublican | Republican | 5,713 | 46.3% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
State Senator District 40
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry J. GauthierRepublican | Republican | 8,504 | 60.5% |
| Catherine ScottDemocrat | Democrat | 5,560 | 39.5% |
Certified — Montana Secretary of State general election canvass, precinct by precinct · Montana Secretary of State — General Election Precinct by Precinct results
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_g03xq2e66.
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