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{{for|related races|2008 United States gubernatorial elections}}
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{{Infobox election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2008 Montana gubernatorial election
| election_name = 2008 Montana gubernatorial election
| country = Montana
| country = Montana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2004 Montana gubernatorial election
| previous_election = 2004 Montana gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2004
| previous_year = 2004
| next_election = 2012 Montana gubernatorial election
| next_election = 2012 Montana gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2012
| next_year = 2012
| election_date = November 4, 2008
| election_date = November 4, 2008
| image1 = [[File:Brian Schweitzer official photo.jpg|x150px]]
| image1 = File:Brian Schweitzer official photo.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = '''[[Brian Schweitzer]]'''
| nominee1 = '''[[Brian Schweitzer]]'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| running_mate1 = '''[[John Bohlinger]]'''
| popular_vote1 = '''318,670'''
| running_mate1 = '''[[John Bohlinger]]'''
| percentage1 = '''65.5%'''
| popular_vote1 = '''318,670'''
| percentage1 = '''65.5%'''
| image2 = [[File:No image.svg|x120px]]
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]]
| nominee2 = [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]]
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| running_mate2 = [[Steve Daines]]
| running_mate2 = [[Steve Daines]]
| popular_vote2 = 158,268
| popular_vote2 = 158,268
| percentage2 = 32.5%
| percentage2 = 32.5%
| map_image = Montana Governor Election Results by County, 2008.svg
| map_image = 2008 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results<br>'''Schweitzer''': {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br>'''Brown''': {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| map_caption = County results<br />'''Schweitzer''': {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}<br />'''Brown''': {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| title = Governor
| before_election = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
| before_election = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
| after_election = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| turnout = 74.5%{{increase}}3.1<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/|title=Montana Voter Turnout|website=Montana Secretary of State|access-date=2022-05-26}}</ref>
}}
}}
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{{ElectionsMT}}


The '''2008 Montana gubernatorial election''' was held on November 4, 2008 to elect the [[List of governors of Montana|governor]] and [[List of lieutenant governors of Montana|lieutenant governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. Incumbent Governor [[Brian Schweitzer]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] who was elected to his first four-year term in [[2004 Montana gubernatorial election|2004]], was elected to a second term with 65.5 % of the vote. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor [[John Bohlinger]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] who was once again Schweitzer's [[running mate]], was reelected to a second term. The Republican nominee was [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]], a member of the [[Montana Senate]]. Brown's running mate was [[Businessperson|businessman]] [[Steve Daines]], a future U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator.
The '''2008 Montana gubernatorial election''' was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the [[List of governors of Montana|governor]] and [[List of lieutenant governors of Montana|lieutenant governor]] of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Montana]]. Incumbent governor [[Brian Schweitzer]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] who was elected to his first four-year term in [[2004 Montana gubernatorial election|2004]], was elected to a second term with 65.5% of the vote. Incumbent lieutenant governor [[John Bohlinger]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] who was once again Schweitzer's [[running mate]], was reelected to a second term. The Republican nominee was [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]], a member of the [[Montana Senate]]. Brown's running mate was [[Businessperson|businessman]] [[Steve Daines]], a future U.S. Representative and a future U.S. Senator.


==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
* [[Brian Schweitzer]], incumbent Governor of Montana, [[2000 United States Senate election in Montana|2000]] U.S. Senate nominee and [[ranch]]er
* [[Brian Schweitzer]], incumbent governor of Montana, [[2000 United States Senate election in Montana|2000]] U.S. Senate nominee and [[ranch]]er
** [[John Bohlinger]], incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Montana and former Republican member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]] and [[Montana Senate]]
** [[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]]
* William Fischer, small businessman involved in the [[logging]] industry in [[Lakeside, Montana]]
** Steve White, small business owner in the [[telecommunication]]s industry in [[Kalispell, Montana]]
** Steve White, small business owner in the [[telecommunication]]s industry in [[Kalispell, Montana]]
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! Poll source
! Poll source
! Dates administered
! Dates administered
! style="width:100px;"| Brian<br>Schweitzer (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Brian<br />Schweitzer (D)
! style="width:100px;"| Roy<br>Brown (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Roy<br />Brown (R)
! style="width:100px;"| Stan<br>Jones (L)
! style="width:100px;"| Stan<br />Jones (L)
|-
|-
|[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/2008_Archives/PPP_Release_Montana_1103623.pdf Public Policy Polling]
|[[Public Policy Polling]]<ref>[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/2008_Archives/PPP_Release_Montana_1103623.pdf Public Policy Polling]</ref>
| align=center| November 2, 2008
| align=center| November 2, 2008
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''62%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''62%'''
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| align=center| –
|-
|-
|[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/election_2008_montana_governor Rasmussen Reports]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/election_2008_montana_governor Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| October 1, 2008
| align=center| October 1, 2008
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''56%'''
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| align=center| –
| align=center| –
|-
|-
|[[The Mellman Group]] (D)<ref>[https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/wild-polling-in-the-wild-wild-west The Mellman Group (D)]</ref>
|[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/montana_governor_governor_schweitzer_cruising_to_re_election Rasmussen Reports]
| align=center| September 16–18, 2008
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''63%'''
| align=center| 24%
| align=center| –
|-
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2008/2008_governor_elections/montana/montana_governor_governor_schweitzer_cruising_to_re_election Rasmussen Reports]</ref>
| align=center| July 29, 2008
| align=center| July 29, 2008
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''56%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''56%'''
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| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 3%
|-
|-
|[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]
|[[Rasmussen Reports]]<ref>[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]</ref>
| align=center| June 30, 2008
| align=center| June 30, 2008
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''61%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''61%'''
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| align=center| 3%
| align=center| 3%
|-
|-
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080918051808/http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/05/26/news/state/22-statepoll_s.txt Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers]
|[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason Dixon]]/[[Lee Newspapers]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080918051808/http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/05/26/news/state/22-statepoll_s.txt Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers]</ref>
| align=center| May 19–21, 2008
| align=center| May 19–21, 2008
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''55%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''55%'''
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| align=center| –
| align=center| –
|-
|-
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080516005858/http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/governor/montana.html Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers]
|[[Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc.|Mason Dixon]]/[[Lee Newspapers]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080516005858/http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/governor/montana.html Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers]</ref>
| align=center| December 17–19, 2007
| align=center| December 17–19, 2007
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''55%'''
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''55%'''
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}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}

====Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic====
{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* [[Beaverhead County, Montana|Beaverhead]] (largest city: [[Dillon, Montana|Dillon]])
* [[Broadwater County, Montana|Broadwater]] (largest city: [[Townsend, Montana|Townsend]])
* [[Custer County, Montana|Custer]] (largest city: [[Miles City, Montana|Miles City]])
* [[Daniels County, Montana|Daniels]] (largest city: [[Scobey, Montana|Scobey]])
* [[Fallon County, Montana|Fallon]] (largest city: [[Baker, Montana|Baker]])
* [[Fergus County, Montana|Fergus]] (largest city: [[Lewistown, Montana|Lewistown]])
* [[Flathead County, Montana|Flathead]] (largest city: [[Kalispell, Montana|Kalispell]])
* [[Golden Valley County, Montana|Golden Valley]] (largest city: [[Ryegate, Montana|Ryegate]])
* [[Granite County, Montana|Granite]] (largest city: [[Philipsburg, Montana|Philipsburg]])
* [[Jefferson County, Montana|Jefferson]] (largest city: [[Clancy, Montana|Clancy]])
* [[Judith Basin County, Montana|Judith Basin]] (largest city: [[Stanford, Montana|Stanford]])
* [[Liberty County, Montana|Liberty]] (largest city: [[Chester, Montana|Chester]])
* [[Lincoln County, Montana|Lincoln]] (largest city: [[Libby, Montana|Libby]])
* [[Madison County, Montana|Madison]] (largest city: [[Ennis, Montana|Ennis]])
* [[McCone County, Montana|McCone]] (largest city: [[Circle, Montana|Circle]])
* [[Phillips County, Montana|Phillips]] (largest city: [[Malta, Montana|Malta]])
* [[Pondera County, Montana|Pondera]] (largest city: [[Conrad, Montana|Conrad]])
* [[Powell County, Montana|Powell]] (largest city: [[Deer Lodge, Montana|Deer Lodge]])
* [[Prairie County, Montana|Prairie]] (largest city: [[Terry, Montana|Terry]])
* [[Ravalli County, Montana|Ravalli]] (largest city: [[Hamilton, Montana|Hamilton]])
* [[Richland County, Montana|Richland]] (largest city: [[Sidney, Montana|Sidney]])
* [[Rosebud County, Montana|Rosebud]] (largest city: [[Colstrip, Montana|Colstrip]])
*[[Dawson County, Montana|Dawson]] (Largest city: [[Glendive, Montana|Glendive]])
*[[Mineral County, Montana|Mineral]] (Largest city: [[Superior, Montana|Superior]])
* [[Gallatin County, Montana|Gallatin]] (largest city: [[Bozeman, Montana|Bozeman]])
* [[Chouteau County, Montana|Chouteau]] (largest municipality: [[Fort Benton, Montana|Fort Benton]])
* [[Sanders County, Montana|Sanders]] (largest city: [[Thompson Falls, Montana|Thompson Falls]])
* [[Stillwater County, Montana|Stillwater]] (largest city: [[Columbus, Montana|Columbus]])
* [[Teton County, Montana|Teton]] (largest city: [[Choteau, Montana|Choteau]])
* [[Toole County, Montana|Toole]] (largest city: [[Shelby, Montana|Shelby]])
* [[Wheatland County, Montana|Wheatland]] (largest city: [[Harlowton, Montana|Harlowton]])
* [[Wibaux County, Montana|Wibaux]] (largest city: [[Wibaux, Montana|Wibaux]])
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=247268 Montana Governor race] from ''OurCampaigns.com''
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MT&y=2008&f=G Campaign contributions] from ''Follow the Money''
*[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_candidates.phtml?s=MT&y=2008&f=G Campaign contributions] from ''Follow the Money''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080829135845/http://www.pollster.com/08-MT-Gov-GE-BvS.php Brown (R) vs Schweitzer (D-i)] graph of collected poll results from ''Pollster.com''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080829135845/http://www.pollster.com/08-MT-Gov-GE-BvS.php Brown (R) vs Schweitzer (D-i)] graph of collected poll results from ''Pollster.com''
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Latest revision as of 19:35, 5 December 2024

2008 Montana gubernatorial election

← 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 →
Turnout74.5%Increase3.1[1]
 
Nominee Brian Schweitzer Roy Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate John Bohlinger Steve Daines
Popular vote 318,670 158,268
Percentage 65.5% 32.5%

County results
Schweitzer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Brown:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Brian Schweitzer
Democratic

Elected Governor

Brian Schweitzer
Democratic

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. 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 U.S. Representative and a future U.S. Senator.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Schweitzer (incumbent) 159,820 91.30
Democratic William Fischer 9,865 5.64
Democratic Donald Pogreba 5,358 3.06
Total votes 175,043 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Primary results

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Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Roy Brown 65,883 80.81
Republican Larry Steele 15,643 19.19
Total votes 81,526 100.00

Libertarian primary

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Candidates

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D October 16, 2008
Rothenberg Political Report[4] Safe D November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 3, 2008
Real Clear Politics[6] Safe D November 4, 2008

Polling

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Poll source Dates administered Brian
Schweitzer (D)
Roy
Brown (R)
Stan
Jones (L)
Public Policy Polling[7] November 2, 2008 62% 36%
Rasmussen Reports[8] October 1, 2008 56% 41%
The Mellman Group (D)[9] September 16–18, 2008 63% 24%
Rasmussen Reports[10] July 29, 2008 56% 32% 3%
Rasmussen Reports[11] June 30, 2008 61% 32% 3%
Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers[12] May 19–21, 2008 55% 30%
Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers[13] December 17–19, 2007 55% 30%

Results

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2008 Montana gubernatorial election[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brian Schweitzer (incumbent) 318,670 65.47% +15.04%
Republican Roy Brown 158,268 32.52% −13.50%
Libertarian Stan Jones 9,796 2.01% +0.35%
Total votes 486,734 100.00% N/A
Democratic hold

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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References

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  1. ^ "Montana Voter Turnout". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "2008 Statewide Primary Canvass - June 3rd, 2008" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  3. ^ "2008 Governor Race ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "2008 Gubernatorial Ratings". Gubernatorial Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "THE LAST LAST WORD The Crystal Ball's Final Projections for the 2008 Election". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "2008 Montana Governor Race". RealClearPolitics. November 4, 2008. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Public Policy Polling
  8. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  9. ^ The Mellman Group (D)
  10. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  11. ^ Rasmussen Reports
  12. ^ Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers
  13. ^ Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers
  14. ^ "2008 Statewide General Canvass - November 4th, 2008" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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