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2008 Montana gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2008 Montana gubernatorial election |
| country | Montana |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2004 Montana gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 2004 |
| next_election | 2012 Montana gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 2012 |
| election_date | November 4, 2008 |
| image1 | File:Brian Schweitzer official photo.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Brian Schweitzer** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| running_mate1 | **John Bohlinger** |
| popular_vote1 | **318,670** |
| percentage1 | **65.47%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Roy Brown |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| running_mate2 | Steve Daines |
| popular_vote2 | 158,268 |
| percentage2 | 32.52% |
| map_image | 2008 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Schweitzer**: | |
| **Brown**: | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Brian Schweitzer |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Brian Schweitzer |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| turnout | 74.5%3.1 |
Schweitzer:
Brown:
The 2008 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Montana. Incumbent governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat who was elected to his first four-year term in 2004, was elected to a second term with 65.5% of the vote, despite John McCain narrowly carrying the state during the concurrent presidential election. Incumbent lieutenant governor John Bohlinger, a Republican who was once again Schweitzer's running mate, was reelected to a second term. The Republican nominee was Roy Brown, a member of the Montana Senate. Brown's running mate was businessman Steve Daines, a future member of both chambers of Congress.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Brian Schweitzer, incumbent governor of Montana, 2000 U.S. Senate nominee and rancher
- John Bohlinger, incumbent lieutenant governor of Montana and former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives and Montana Senate
- William Fischer, small businessman involved in the logging industry in Lakeside, Montana
- Steve White, small business owner in the telecommunications industry in Kalispell, Montana
- Don Pogreba, Shelby native, English and debate teacher at Helena High School
- Jason Neiffer, Great Falls native, history teacher at Capital High School
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- Roy Brown, businessman, member of the Montana Senate and former Majority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives
- Steve Daines, businessman
- Larry H. Steele, 2007 candidate for Mayor of Great Falls and 2006 candidate for the Montana House of Representatives
- Harold Luce
Primary results
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Stan Jones, business consultant and United States Air Force veteran
- Michael Baker
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 16, 2008 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 2, 2008 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 3, 2008 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 4, 2008 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Brian | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schweitzer (D) | Roy | |||
| Brown (R) | Stan | |||
| Jones (L) | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | November 2, 2008 | **62%** | 36% | – |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 1, 2008 | **56%** | 41% | – |
| The Mellman Group (D) | September 16–18, 2008 | **63%** | 24% | – |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 29, 2008 | **56%** | 32% | 3% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 30, 2008 | **61%** | 32% | 3% |
| Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers | May 19–21, 2008 | **55%** | 30% | – |
| Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers | December 17–19, 2007 | **55%** | 30% | – |
Results
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Beaverhead (largest city: Dillon)
- Broadwater (largest city: Townsend)
- Custer (largest city: Miles City)
- Daniels (largest city: Scobey)
- Fallon (largest city: Baker)
- Fergus (largest city: Lewistown)
- Flathead (largest city: Kalispell)
- Golden Valley (largest city: Ryegate)
- Granite (largest city: Philipsburg)
- Jefferson (largest city: Clancy)
- Judith Basin (largest city: Stanford)
- Liberty (largest city: Chester)
- Lincoln (largest city: Libby)
- Madison (largest city: Ennis)
- McCone (largest city: Circle)
- Phillips (largest city: Malta)
- Pondera (largest city: Conrad)
- Powell (largest city: Deer Lodge)
- Prairie (largest city: Terry)
- Ravalli (largest city: Hamilton)
- Richland (largest city: Sidney)
- Rosebud (largest city: Colstrip)
- Dawson (Largest city: Glendive)
- Mineral (Largest city: Superior)
- Gallatin (largest city: Bozeman)
- Chouteau (largest municipality: Fort Benton)
- Sanders (largest city: Thompson Falls)
- Stillwater (largest city: Columbus)
- Teton (largest city: Choteau)
- Toole (largest city: Shelby)
- Wheatland (largest city: Harlowton)
- Wibaux (largest city: Wibaux)
References
References
- "Montana Voter Turnout".
- "2008 Statewide Primary Canvass - June 3rd, 2008". Montana Secretary of State.
- "2008 Governor Race ratings".
- "2008 Gubernatorial Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "THE LAST LAST WORD The Crystal Ball's Final Projections for the 2008 Election".
- (November 4, 2008). "2008 Montana Governor Race". [[RealClearPolitics]].
- [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/2008_Archives/PPP_Release_Montana_1103623.pdf Public Policy Polling]
- [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/election_2008_montana_governor Rasmussen Reports]
- [https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/wild-polling-in-the-wild-wild-west The Mellman Group (D)]
- [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/montana_governor_governor_schweitzer_cruising_to_re_election Rasmussen Reports]
- [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/montana_governor_schweitzer_safe_in_bid_for_re_election Rasmussen Reports]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080918051808/http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/05/26/news/state/22-statepoll_s.txt Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516005858/http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/governor/montana.html Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers]
- "2008 Statewide General Canvass - November 4th, 2008". Montana Secretary of State.
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