1968 Montana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1968 Montana gubernatorial election
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 Montana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1964
Next Election:1972 Montana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 5, 1968
Nominee1:Forrest H. Anderson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:150,481
Percentage1:54.11%
Nominee2:Tim Babcock
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:116,432
Percentage2:41.87%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Tim Babcock
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Forrest H. Anderson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:86.40%0.60[1]

The 1968 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Governor of Montana Tim Babcock, who became Governor upon the death of previous Governor Donald Grant Nutter and was elected in 1964, ran for re-election. He faced serious competition in the Republican primary from his Lieutenant Governor, but managed to comfortably win renomination. Advancing to the general election, Babcock faced Forrest H. Anderson, the Attorney General of Montana and the Democratic nominee, and independent candidate Wayne Montgomery of the New Reform Party. Ultimately, Anderson managed to defeat Babcock by a solid margin, winning his first and only term as governor. As of 2023, this is the last time an incumbent Governor of Montana lost re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana Voter Turnout. Montana Secretary of State. 2022-05-26.