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Elections in Montana |
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A general election in the state of Montana was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary elections being held on June 2, 2020. Voters will elect one member to United States House of Representatives and all five state constitutional offices, among other elected offices.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ยฑ% | |
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Republican | Donald Trump Mike Pence |
343,602 | 56.92 | +0.75 | |
Democratic | Joe Biden Kamala Harris |
244,786 | 40.55 | +4.80 | |
Libertarian | Jo Jorgensen Spike Cohen |
15,252 | 2.53 | โ3.11 | |
Total votes | 603,640 | 100% | |||
Republican win |
Incumbent Republican Steve Daines won re-election.
Incumbent Republican Greg Gianforte was elected in 2018 with 50.9% of the vote. Gianforte announced he would not seek re-election, instead successfully ran for governor.[3] In the general election, Republican state auditor Matt Rosendale defeated former Democratic state representative Kathleen Williams.
Incumbent Republican Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote.[4] Stapleton has announced he would not seek re-election, instead running for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[5]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Christi Jacobsen | 57,749 | 29% | |
Republican | Scott Sales | 49,596 | 25% | |
Republican | Brad Johnson | 45,388 | 23% | |
Republican | Forrest Mandeville | 20,258 | 10% | |
Republican | Bowen Greenwood | 14,036 | 7% | |
Republican | Kurt Johnson | 9,321 | 5% | |
Total votes | 196,348 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bryce Bennett | 130,109 | 100% | |
Total votes | 130,109 | 100% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Christi Jacobsen (R) | Bryce Bennett (D) | Undecided |
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Bryce Bennett[12] | Released August 20โ26, 2020 | โ[a] | ยฑ 4.4% | 39% | 36% | 22% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ยฑ% | |
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Republican | Christi Jacobsen | 352,939 | 59.56% | 4.07 | |
Democratic | Bryce Bennett | 239,617 | 40.44% | 0.53 | |
Total votes | 592,556 | 100.00% |
Incumbent Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox was re-elected in 2016 with 67.7% of the vote.[4] Fox is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Fox decided to run for the Governor of Montana election.[14]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Austin Knudsen | 116,113 | 60% | |
Republican | Jon Bennion | 78,161 | 40% | |
Total votes | 194,274 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Raph Graybill | 79,772 | 57% | |
Democratic | Kimberly Dudik | 59,963 | 43% | |
Total votes | 139,735 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Green | Roy Davis | 748 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 748 | 100.0% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Austin Knudsen (R) |
Raph Graybill (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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Change Research[22] | October 29 โ November 2, 2020 | 920 (LV) | ยฑ 3.5% | 50% | 44% | 5%[c] | 2% |
Raph Graybill[23][1][A] | Released September 3, 2020 | โ[d] | โ | 38% | 38% | 20% | โ |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ยฑ% | |
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Republican | Austin Knudsen | 348,322 | 58.51% | {{{change}}} | |
Democratic | Raph Graybill | 247,025 | 41.49% | ||
Total votes | 595,347 | 100.00% |
Three of five seats on the Montana Public Service Commission - Districts 2, 3 and 4 - were up for election on November 3, 2020, with party primaries scheduled for June 2.[24]
Incumbent Republican Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale was elected in 2016 with 53.8% of the vote.[4] Rosendale announced he would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[25]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Troy Downing | 97,053 | 50% | |
Republican | Scott Tuxbury | 58,085 | 30% | |
Republican | Nelly Nicol | 39,172 | 20% | |
Total votes | 194,310 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Shane Morigeau | 78,374 | 61% | |
Democratic | Mike Windsor | 49,064 | 39% | |
Total votes | 127,438 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ยฑ% | |
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Republican | Troy Downing | 326,742 | 55.32% | {{{change}}} | |
Democratic | Shane Morigeau | 232,634 | 39.39% | ||
Libertarian | Roger Roots | 31,267 | 5.29% | ||
Total votes | 590,643 | 100.00% |
Incumbent Republican Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was elected in 2016 with 51.6% of the vote.[4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Elsie Arntzen (incumbent) | 177,595 | 100% | |
Total votes | 177,595 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Melissa Romano | 132,351 | 100% | |
Total votes | 132,351 | 100% |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Elsie Arntzen (R) |
Melissa Romano (D) |
Other / Undecided |
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Strategies 360/NBCMT[32] | October 15โ20, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ยฑ 4.4% | 39% | 41% | 21%[e] |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ยฑ% | |
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Republican | Elsie Arntzen (incumbent) | 310,111 | 52.19% | {{{change}}} | |
Democratic | Melissa Romano | 259,886 | 43.74% | ||
Libertarian | Kevin Leatherbarrow | 24,202 | 4.07% | ||
Total votes | 594,199 | 100.00% |
The terms of Montana Supreme Court justices for Seats 5 and 6 expire at the end of 2020. A nonpartisan primary for the two seats is scheduled for June 2, and the nonpartisan election on November 3.[33]
On Initiative 190
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
For Initiative 190 | Against Initiative 190 | Other | Undecided |
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Montana State University Billings[38] | October 19โ24, 2020 | 546 (LV) | ยฑ 4.2% | 54% | 38% | โ | 7% |
Montana State University Bozeman[39] | September 14 โ October 2, 2020 | 1,607 (LV) | ยฑ 3.9% | 49% | 39% | 2%[f] | 10% |
On whether recreational marijuana should be legal
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Yes | No | Undecided |
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University of Montana[40] | February 12โ22, 2020 | 498 (LV) | ยฑ 4.39% | 54% | 37% | 9% |
University of Montana[41] | February 21 โ March 1, 2019 | 293 (RV) | ยฑ 5.7% | 51% | 37% | 12% |
On Legislative Referendum 130
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Yes (for the amendment) | No (against the amendment) | Undecided |
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Montana State University Billings[42] | October 19โ24, 2020 | 546 (LV) | ยฑ 4.2% | 52% | 36% | 12% |
Partisan clients
Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
Official campaign websites for Attorney General
Official campaign websites for State Auditor
Official campaign websites for Superintendent of Public Instruction