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{{Infobox Election
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| election_name = Montana gubernatorial election, 2008
| election_name = Montana gubernatorial election, 2008
| country = Montana
| country = Montana
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = Montana gubernatorial election, 2004
| previous_election = Montana gubernatorial election, 2004
| previous_year = 2004
| previous_year = 2004
| next_election = Montana gubernatorial election, 2012
| next_election = Montana gubernatorial election, 2012
| next_year = 2012
| next_year = 2012
| election_date = November 4, 2008
| election_date = November 4, 2008
| image1 = [[Image:MTGovBrianSchweitzer.jpg|125px]]
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| image1 = [[Image:Brian Schweitzer official photo.jpg|125px]]
| nominee1 = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| nominee1 = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
| popular_vote1 = '''318,670'''
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| running_mate1 = '''[[John Bohlinger]]'''
| percentage1 = '''65.47%'''
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| popular_vote1 = '''318,670'''
| nominee2 = [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]]
| percentage1 = '''65.5%'''
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| percentage2 = 32.52%
| nominee2 = [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]]
| map_image = Montana Gubernatorial Election Results by county, 2008.png
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
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| running_mate2 = [[Steve Daines]]
| map_caption = County Results
| popular_vote2 = 158,268
| title = Governor
| percentage2 = 32.5%
| 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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The '''2008 Montana gubernatorial election''' was held on November 4, 2008 to elect the [[governor of Montana|governor]] and [[Lieutenant Governor of Montana|lieutenant governor]] of the [[United States|U.S.]] [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Montana]]. Incumbent governor [[Brian Schweitzer]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] who was elected to his first four-year term in [[Montana gubernatorial election, 2004|2004]], was elected to a second term with 65.5 per cent of the vote. [[John Bohlinger]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and the incumbent lieutenant governor, was once again Schweitzer's [[running mate]], and was re-elected 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]].
The '''2008 Montana gubernatorial election''' was held on November 4, 2008 to elect the [[governor of Montana|governor]] and [[Lieutenant Governor of Montana|lieutenant governor]] of the [[United States|U.S.]] [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Montana]]. Incumbent governor [[Brian Schweitzer]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] who was elected to his first four-year term in [[Montana gubernatorial election, 2004|2004]], was elected to a second term with 65.5 per cent of the vote. [[John Bohlinger]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and the incumbent lieutenant governor, was once again Schweitzer's [[running mate]], and was re-elected 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]].


==Democratic nomination==
==Democratic primary==

===Candidates===
===Candidates===
* [[Brian Schweitzer]], incumbent Governor, [[United States Senate election in Montana, 2000|2000]] U.S. Senate nominee and [[ranch]]er
* [[Brian Schweitzer]], incumbent Governor, [[United States Senate election in Montana, 2000|2000]] U.S. Senate nominee and [[ranch]]er
** [[John Bohlinger]], incumbent Lieutenant Governor and former Republican member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]]
** [[John Bohlinger]], incumbent Lieutenant Governor and former Republican member of the [[Montana House of Representatives]]

===Also ran===
* William (Bill) Fischer, small businessman involved in the [[logging]] industry in [[Lakeside, Montana]]
* William (Bill) 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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** Jason Neiffer, [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] native, also a High School educator, teaches at Capital High School
** Jason Neiffer, [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] native, also a High School educator, teaches at Capital High School


===Primary results===
===Results===
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{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic Party primary results<ref name="Primary election results">{{cite web|url=http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/2000s/2008/primary/2008_State_Primary.pdf|title=2008 Statewide Primary Canvass - June 3rd, 2008|publisher=Montana Secretary of State|accessdate=July 2, 2014}}</ref>
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = '''Brian Schweitzer<br>John Bohlinger'''
|votes = 159,820
|percentage = 91.3
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brian Schweitzer (inc.)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = William Fischer<br>Steve White
|votes = 9,865
| votes = 159,820
|percentage = 5.6
| percentage = 91.30
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William Fischer
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Don Pogebra<br>Jason Neiffer
|votes = 5,358
| votes = 9,865
|percentage = 3.1
| percentage = 5.64
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Donald Pogreba
|votes = 175,043
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
|percentage =
| votes = 5,358
|change =
| percentage = 3.06
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 175,043
| percentage= 100.00
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Republican primary==


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==Republican nomination==

===Candidates===
===Candidates===
* [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]], businessman, State Senator, and former Majority Leader of the [[Montana House of Representatives]]
* [[Roy Brown (Montana politician)|Roy Brown]], businessman, State Senator, and former Majority Leader of the [[Montana House of Representatives]]
** [[Steve Daines]], businessman
** [[Steve Daines]], businessman

===Also ran===
* Larry H. Steele, 2007 candidate for Mayor of [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] and 2006 candidate for the Montana House of Representatives
* Larry H. Steele, 2007 candidate for Mayor of [[Great Falls, Montana|Great Falls]] and 2006 candidate for the Montana House of Representatives
** Harold Luce
** Harold Luce


===Primary results===
===Primary results===
{{Election box begin | title=2008 Montana Governor Republican primary election}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican Primary results<ref name="Primary election results" />
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''Roy Brown<br>Steve Daines'''
|votes = 65,883
|percentage = 80.8
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Roy Brown
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 65,883
|candidate = Larry Steele<br>Harold Luce
| percentage = 80.81
|votes = 15,643
|percentage = 19.2
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Larry Steele
|votes = 81,526
| party = Republican Party (United States)
|percentage =
| votes = 15,643
|change =
| percentage = 19.19
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 81,526
| percentage = 100.00
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Libertarian nomination==
==Libertarian primary==


===Candidates===
===Candidates===
* Stan Jones, [[management consultant|business consultant]] and [[United States Air Force]] [[veteran]]
* Stan Jones, [[management consultant|business consultant]] and [[United States Air Force]] [[veteran]]
** Michael Baker,
** Michael Baker


==General election==
==General election==

===Polling===
===Polling===
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===Results===
===Results===
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = [[Brian Schweitzer]]
|candidate = [[Brian Schweitzer]] ([[incumbent|inc.]])
|votes = 318,670
|votes = 318,670
|percentage = 65.47%
|percentage = 65.47%
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{{Election box hold with party link|
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Revision as of 14:29, 2 July 2014

Montana gubernatorial election, 2008
← 2004 November 4, 2008 2012 →
 
Nominee Brian Schweitzer Roy Brown
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 318,670 158,268
Percentage 65.47% 32.52%
County Results
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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 per cent of the vote. John Bohlinger, a Republican and the incumbent lieutenant governor, was once again Schweitzer's running mate, and was re-elected to a second term. The Republican nominee was Roy Brown, a member of the Montana Senate. Brown's running mate was businessman Steve Daines.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Schweitzer (inc.) 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

Candidates

Primary results

Republican Primary results[1]
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

Candidates

General election

Polling

Poll source Dates administered Brian Schweitzer Roy Brown Stan Jones
Public Policy Polling November 2, 2008 62% 36% –
Rasmussen Reports October 1, 2008 56% 41% –
Rasmussen Reports July 29, 2008 56% 32% 3%
Rasmussen Reports June 30, 2008 61% 32% 3%
Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers[dead link‍] May 19–21, 2008 55% 30% –
Mason Dixon/Lee Newspapers December 17–19, 2007 55% 30% –

Results

Montana gubernatorial election, 2008[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Brian Schweitzer (inc.) 318,670 65.47% +15.04%
Republican Roy Brown 158,268 32.52% −13.50%
Libertarian Stan Jones 9,796 2.01% +0.35%
Majority 160,402 32.95% +28.54%
Turnout 486,734
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b "2008 Statewide Primary Canvass - June 3rd, 2008" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  2. ^ "2008 Statewide General Canvass - November 4th, 2008" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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