1976 Montana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1976 Montana gubernatorial election
Country:Montana
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1972 Montana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1972
Next Election:1980 Montana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1980
Election Date:November 2, 1976
Nominee1:Thomas Lee Judge
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Ted Schwinden
Popular Vote1:195,420
Percentage1:61.7%
Nominee2:Bob Woodahl
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Antoinette Fraser Rosell
Popular Vote2:115,848
Percentage2:36.6%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Thomas Lee Judge
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Thomas Lee Judge
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:74.60%10.00[1]

The 1976 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Governor of Montana Thomas Lee Judge, who was first elected in 1972, ran for re-election. He won the Democratic primary unopposed, and moved on to the general election, where he was opposed by Bob Woodahl, the Attorney General of Montana and the Republican nominee. Ultimately, Judge defeated Woodahl by a landslide to win his second and final term as governor.

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.