2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana explained

Election Name:2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Country:Montana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2010 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Image1:File:Denny Rehberg, official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Denny Rehberg
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:308,470
Percentage1:64.1%
Nominee2:John Driscoll
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:155,930
Percentage2:32.4%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Denny Rehberg
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Denny Rehberg
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters selected a single representative for the (map), who ran on a statewide ballot. Incumbent Representative Denny Rehberg sought re-election; he was originally elected in 2000 with 52% of the vote. He was formerly a Billings area rancher, state legislator (1984–90) and Montana Lieutenant Governor (1991–97).

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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