1984 Montana gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1984 Montana gubernatorial election
Country:Montana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1980 Montana gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1980
Next Election:1988 Montana gubernatorial election
Next Year:1988
Election Date:November 6, 1984
Image1:File:Ted-Schwinden-as-Governor.jpg
Nominee1:Ted Schwinden
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:George Turman
Popular Vote1:266,578
Percentage1:70.34%
Nominee2:Pat M. Goodover
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Don Allen
Popular Vote2:100,070
Percentage2:26.41%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Ted Schwinden
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ted Schwinden
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:75.00%0.10[1]

The 1984 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Governor of Montana Ted Schwinden, who was first elected in 1980, ran for re-election. Schwinden won the Democratic primary against a perennial candidate, and moved on to the general election, where he faced Pat M. Goodover, a State Senator and the Republican nominee. Although then-President Ronald Reagan won the state in a landslide that year in the presidential election, Schwinden defeated Goodover with over 70% of the vote to win his second and final term as governor. This was the last time that Democrats won a gubernatorial election in Montana until 2004.

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.