2020 Montana Secretary of State election explained

See also: 2020 United States secretary of state elections.

See main article: 2020 Montana elections.

Election Name:2020 Montana Secretary of State election
Country:Montana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Time Zone:(UTC)
Previous Election:2016 Montana Secretary of State election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2024 Montana Secretary of State election
Next Year:2024
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Image1:3x4.svg
Nominee1:Christi Jacobsen
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:352,939
Percentage1:59.6%
Nominee2:Bryce Bennett
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:239,617
Percentage2:40.4%
Map Size:300px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Corey Stapleton
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Christi Jacobsen
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2020 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the secretary of state of the U.S. state of Montana. Incumbent Republican Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote.[1] Stapleton announced he would not seek re-election, instead running unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results by county

Christi Jacobsen
Bryce Bennett
Write-inMarginTotal
align=center CountyVotes%Votes%Votes%Votes%VotesTurnout
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Blaine
Broadwater
Carbon
Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Custer
Daniels
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Gallatin
Garfield
Glacier
Golden Valley
Granite
Hill
Jefferson
Judith Basin
Lake
Lewis and Clark
Liberty
Lincoln
Madison
McCone
Meagher
Mineral
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Petroleum
Phillips
Pondera
Powder River
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Sanders
Sheridan
Silver Bow
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toole
Treasure
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016GeneralStatewideCanvass.pdf . Montana Secretary of State . September 23, 2019.
  2. News: Drake. Phil. Stapleton announces run for U.S. House seat. Great Falls Tribune. June 15, 2019. September 23, 2019.
  3. Web site: Montana secretary of state aide files to run for boss's job . Helena Independent Record . November 7, 2019 . October 8, 2019.
  4. Web site: Michiels . Holly K. . Greenwood running for secretary of state . Helena Independent Record . November 7, 2019 . November 5, 2019.
  5. Web site: Lutey . Tom . Montana's PSC chairman running again for secretary of state . Billings Gazette . March 9, 2020.
  6. Web site: Rep. Forrest Mandeville running for Montana secretary of state . Helena Independent Record . Associated Press . September 23, 2019 . July 31, 2019.
  7. Web site: Michiels . Holly K. . State Senate president Scott Sales announces bid for secretary of state in 202 . Helena Independent Record . September 23, 2019 . March 18, 2019.
  8. Web site: Michels . Holly K. . State Sen. Bryce Bennett running for Montana secretary of state . Helena Independent Record . September 23, 2019 . May 29, 2019.
  9. Web site: An Updated Look at Handicapping the 2020 Secretary of State Elections. The Cook Political Report. en. September 13, 2019.

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