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{{Infobox Election |
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| election_name = Montana gubernatorial election, 2008 |
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| country = Montana |
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| type = presidential |
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| ongoing = no |
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| previous_election = Montana gubernatorial election, 2004 |
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| previous_year = 2004 |
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| next_election = Montana gubernatorial election, 2012 |
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| next_year = 2012 |
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| election_date = November 4, 2008 |
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| image1 = [[Image:Brian Schweitzer official photo.jpg|125px]] |
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| nominee1 = [[Brian Schweitzer]] |
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| party1 = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| running_mate1 = '''[[John Bohlinger]]''' |
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| popular_vote1 = '''318,670''' |
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| percentage1 = '''65.5%''' |
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| image2 = [[Image:Replace this image male.svg|139px]] |
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| nominee2 = [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]] |
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| party2 = Republican Party (United States) |
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| running_mate2 = [[Steve Daines]] |
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| popular_vote2 = 158,268 |
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| percentage2 = 32.5% |
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| map_image = Montana Gubernatorial Election Results by county, 2008.png |
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| map_size = 200px |
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| map_caption = County Results |
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| title = Governor |
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| before_election = [[Brian Schweitzer]] |
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| before_party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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| after_election = [[Brian Schweitzer]] |
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| after_party = Democratic Party (United States) |
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==General Election== |
==General Election== |
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{{Election box begin | title=2008 Montana Governor general election}} |
{{Election box begin | title=2008 Montana Governor general election}} |
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Revision as of 23:11, 10 April 2010
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General Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Brian Schweitzer John Bohlinger |
318,670 | 65.5 | +15.1 | |
| Republican | Roy Brown Steve Daines |
158,268 | 32.5 | −13.5 | |
| Libertarian | Stan Jones Michael Baker |
9,796 | 2.0 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 160,402 | ||||
| Turnout | 486,734 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Brian Schweitzer, incumbent Governor, 2000 Senate nominee and rancher
- John Bohlinger, Schweitzer's running mate and a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives
Also Ran
- William (Bill) Fischer, currently small businessman working in the Excavating and Logging Industry in Lakeside, MT; and also involved in international ministry with orphans, miracle crusades, and pastors' conferences
- Steve White, Fischer's running mate and small business owner in the Telecommunications Industry in Kalispell, MT; also involved in the same international ministry as Bill
- Don Pogreba, current High School teacher at Helena High School
- Jason Neiffer, Great Falls native, also a High School educator, teaches at Capital High School
Republican Party
- Roy Brown, businessman, State Senator, and former Majority Leader in the Montana House of Representatives
- Steve Daines, businessman and Brown's running mate
Also Ran
- Larry H. Steele, 2007 candidate for Mayor of Great Falls and 2006 candidate for the Montana House of Representatives
- Harold Luce, Steele's running mate
Libertarian Party
- Stan Jones - Business Consultant, USAF Veteran & Frequent Candidate
- Michael Baker, Jones's running mate
Election Results
Democratic Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Schweitzer John Bohlinger |
159,820 | 91.3 | ||
| Democratic | William Fischer Steve White |
9,865 | 5.6 | ||
| Democratic | Don Pogebra Jason Neiffer |
5,358 | 3.1 | ||
| Turnout | 175,043 | ||||
Republican Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roy Brown Steve Daines |
65,883 | 80.8 | ||
| Republican | Larry Steele Harold Luce |
15,643 | 19.2 | ||
| Turnout | 81,526 | ||||
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Democrat: Schweitzer | Republican: Brown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 2, 2008 | 62% | 36% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 1, 2008 | 56% | 41% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 29, 2008 | 59% | 35% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 30, 2008 | 61% | 33% |
| Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers | May 19-21, 2008 | 55% | 30% |
| Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers | December 17-19, 2007 | 55% | 30% |
References
External links
- 2008 Election Information from the Montana Secretary of State
- Montana Governor candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Montana Governor race from OurCampaigns.com
- Montana Governor race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from Follow the Money
- Brown (R) vs Schweitzer (D-i) graph of collected poll results from Pollster.com
- Official campaign websites
- Bill Fischer/Steve White (Myspace), Libertarian nominees
- Roy Brown/Steve Daines, Republican nominees
- Brian Schweitzer/John Bohlinger, Democratic nominees
- Media coverage
- Election 2008 full coverage from The Missoulian
- Jennifer McBride Everything you really don't need to know about the Montana Primaries The Lake County Leader & Advertiser, April 3, 2008
- Charles S. Johnson Would-be governor prays for Montana Gazette State Bureau, May 14, 2008