| Election Name: | 1980 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Montana |
| Flag Year: | 1905 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1976 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1976 |
| Next Election: | 1984 Montana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1980 |
| Image1: | File:Ted-Schwinden-as-Governor.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Ted Schwinden |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Running Mate1: | George Turman |
| Popular Vote1: | 199,574 |
| Percentage1: | 55.37% |
| Nominee2: | Jack Ramirez |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Running Mate2: | Walt Johnson |
| Popular Vote2: | 160,892 |
| Percentage2: | 44.63% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Thomas Lee Judge |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Ted Schwinden |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Turnout: | 74.90%0.30[1] |
The 1980 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Governor of Montana Thomas Lee Judge, who was first elected in 1972 and was re-elected in 1976, ran for re-election. He faced a stiff challenge in the Democratic primary from his lieutenant governor, Ted Schwinden, and he ultimately lost renomination. Schwinden, advancing to the general election, faced Jack Ramirez, the Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives and the Republican nominee. Although Ronald Reagan, the Republican presidential nominee, won the state in a landslide that year, Schwinden comfortably defeated Ramirez to win his first of two terms as governor.