2020 Montana elections explained

Election Name:2020 Montana elections
Country:Montana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Montana elections
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 Montana elections
Next Year:2022

A general election in the state of Montana was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary elections being held on June 2, 2020. Voters will elect one member to United States House of Representatives and all five state constitutional offices, among other elected offices.[1]

Federal elections

President

See main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Montana.

See also: 2020 Montana Democratic presidential primary.

Congress

Senate

See main article: 2020 United States Senate election in Montana. Incumbent Republican Steve Daines won re-election.

House of Representatives

See main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Montana. Incumbent Republican Greg Gianforte was elected in 2018 with 50.9% of the vote. Gianforte announced he would not seek re-election, instead successfully ran for governor.[2] In the general election, Republican state auditor Matt Rosendale defeated former Democratic state representative Kathleen Williams.

Governor

See main article: 2020 Montana gubernatorial election.

Secretary of state

See main article: 2020 Montana Secretary of State election. Incumbent Republican Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote.[3] Stapleton has announced he would not seek re-election, instead running for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[4]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Attorney general

See main article: 2020 Montana Attorney General election. Incumbent Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox was re-elected in 2016 with 67.7% of the vote.[3] Fox is term-limited and cannot run for re-election. Fox decided to run for the Governor of Montana election.[11]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Results

Green primary

Candidates

Disqualified

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Austin
Knudsen (R)		Raph
Graybill (D)		OtherUndecided
Change ResearchOctober 29 – November 2, 2020920 (LV)± 3.5%50%44%5%2%
Raph Graybillhttps://preview.redd.it/kmzm17l14zk51.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=165f3194fb48ec03c25cd414026d4b899f898930Released September 3, 2020–– 38%38%20%–

Results

Montana State Senate

See main article: 2020 Montana Senate election.

Montana State House

See main article: 2020 Montana House of Representatives election.

Public Service Commission

Three of five seats on the Montana Public Service Commission - Districts 2, 3 and 4 - were up for election on November 3, 2020, with party primaries scheduled for June 2.[19]

State auditor

Incumbent Republican Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale was elected in 2016 with 53.8% of the vote.[3] Rosendale announced he would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[20]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Results

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Republican Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was elected in 2016 with 51.6% of the vote.[3]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Supreme Court

The terms of Montana Supreme Court justices for Seats 5 and 6 expire at the end of 2020. A nonpartisan primary for the two seats is scheduled for June 2, and the nonpartisan election on November 3.[27]

Ballot measures

Polling

On Legislative Referendum 130

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for Secretary of State
Official campaign websites for Attorney General
Official campaign websites for State Auditor
Official campaign websites for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Montana elections, 2020 . 2024-07-11 . Ballotpedia . en.
  2. Web site: holly.michels@lee.net . HOLLY K. MICHELS . 2019-06-06 . Gianforte files to run for governor in 2020 . 2024-07-11 . The Independent Record . en.
  3. Web site: 2016GeneralStatewideCanvass.pdf . Montana Secretary of State . September 23, 2019.
  4. News: Drake. Phil. Stapleton announces run for U.S. House seat. Great Falls Tribune. June 15, 2019. September 23, 2019.
  5. Web site: Michiels . Holly K. . Greenwood running for secretary of state . Helena Independent Record . November 7, 2019 . November 5, 2019.
  6. Web site: Montana secretary of state aide files to run for boss's job . Helena Independent Record . November 7, 2019 . October 8, 2019.
  7. Web site: Lutey . Tom . Montana's PSC chairman running again for secretary of state . Billings Gazette . March 9, 2020.
  8. Web site: Rep. Forrest Mandeville running for Montana secretary of state . Helena Independent Record . Associated Press . September 23, 2019 . July 31, 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. Web site: Michels . Holly K. . State Sen. Bryce Bennett running for Montana secretary of state . Helena Independent Record . September 23, 2019 . May 29, 2019.
  11. News: Dennison. Mike. Attorney General Fox launches gubernatorial bid. KRTV. January 24, 2019. January 24, 2019. January 25, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190125021416/https://krtv.com/news/2019/01/24/attorney-general-fox-launches-gubernatorial-bid/. dead.
  12. Web site: Drake . Phil . Austin Knudsen enters race for attorney general . Great Falls Tribune . September 26, 2019 . May 20, 2019.
  13. Web site: DeMarco . Margaret . Great Falls native kicks off campaign for Montana Attorney General . KRTV Great Falls . September 26, 2019 . May 8, 2019.
  14. Web site: Cates-Carney . Corin . Rep Kimberly Dudik Announces Bid For Attorney General's Office . Montana Public Radio . September 26, 2019 . December 17, 2018.
  15. Web site: KALISPELL ATTORNEY JOINS ATTORNEY GENERAL RACE . Daily Inter Lake . September 26, 2019 . September 14, 2019 . September 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190927042550/https://www.dailyinterlake.com/local_news/20190914/kalispell_attorney_joins_attorney_general_race . dead .
  16. Web site: Drake . Phil . Cossitt drops from 2020 attorney general race . Great Falls Tribune . February 11, 2020 . October 8, 2019.
  17. Web site: Dennison . Mike . Montana 2020: Former state auditor considers bid for AG or Supreme Court . Missoula News Journal . October 24, 2019 . October 23, 2019.
  18. Web site: Dennison . Mike . Green Party candidates to remain off Montana ballot this November . Missoula Current . August 29, 2020 . August 19, 2020.
  19. Web site: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2020. Ballotpedia.
  20. Web site: Pathé . Simone . On heels of Senate loss, Montana's Matt Rosendale running for Congress — again . Roll Call . September 24, 2019 . September 23, 2019.
  21. Web site: Drake . Phil . Downing running for state auditor in 2020 . Great Falls Tribune . September 24, 2019 . June 26, 2019.
  22. Web site: Drake . Phil . Nicol enters 2020 race for Montana state auditor . Great Falls Tribune . October 7, 2019 . October 3, 2019.
  23. Web site: Here are the local, state and federal candidates on Helena-area ballots . Helena Independent Record . March 9, 2020.
  24. Web site: Michels . Holly K. . Missoula Democrat Shane Morigeau running for state auditor post . Helena Independent Record . September 24, 2019 . June 30, 2019.
  25. Web site: State superintendent Elsie Arntzen announces campaign for second term . 8 KPAX . MTN News . September 27, 2019 . June 12, 2019.
  26. Web site: Michels . Holly K. . Romano to take another run at top education job in 2020 . Helena Independent Record . September 27, 2019 . April 30, 2019.
  27. Web site: Montana Supreme Court elections, 2020. Ballotpedia.
  28. Web site: Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure (2020). Ballotpedia.
  29. Web site: Montana C-46, Initiated Amendment Distribution Requirements Measure (2020). Ballotpedia.
  30. Web site: Montana C-47, Initiated Statute and Referendum Distribution Requirements Amendment (2020). Ballotpedia.
  31. Web site: Montana CI-118, Allow for a Legal Age for Marijuana Amendment (2020). Ballotpedia.

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