2014 United States House of Representatives election in Montana explained

Election Name:2014 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Country:Montana
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2012 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2016 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
Next Year:2016
Election Date:November 4, 2014
Nominee1:Ryan Zinke
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:203,871
Percentage1:55.4%
Nominee2:John Lewis
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:148,690
Percentage2:40.4%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Steve Daines
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ryan Zinke
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2014 congressional election in Montana was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from Montana's at-large congressional district. Between 1993 and 2023, Montana had one at-large seat in the House.

Incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Daines was first elected in 2012. Instead of running for re-election, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate election in 2014.[1] Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected will serve in the 114th United States Congress from January 3, 2015, until January 3, 2017.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		class=small Margin of
error		Brad
Johnson		Matthew
Rosendale		Corey
Stapleton		Ryan
Zinke		OtherUndecided
PPP[12] November 15–17, 2013469±4.5%20%9% align=center32%9%—31%

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Primary results

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Withdrawn

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Ryan
Zinke (R)		John
Lewis (D)		Mike
Fellows (L)		Undecided
Gravis Marketing[29] October 23–24, 2014604± 4% align=center53%41%—6%
The MSU-Billings Poll[30] October 6–11, 2014410± 5% align=center40%33%2%25%
Gravis Marketing[31] September 29–30, 2014535± 4% align=center51%41%—8%
Vox Populi Polling[32] August 3–4, 2014798± 3.5% align=center44%37%—19%
Gravis Marketing[33] July 20–22, 2014741± 4% align=center47%35%6%11%
Public Policy Polling[34] November 15–17, 2013952± 3.2% align=center37%32%—30%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Brad
Johnson (R)		John
Lewis (D)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 15–17, 2013952± 3.2% align=center43%32%—26%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Matthew
Rosendale (R)		John
Lewis (D)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 15–17, 2013952± 3.2% align=center37%32%—31%
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		class=small Sample
size		Margin of
error		Corey
Stapleton (R)		John
Lewis (D)		OtherUndecided
Public Policy PollingNovember 15–17, 2013952± 3.2% align=center44%31%—25%

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Daines to announce Senate bid. November 5, 2013. November 5, 2013. Manu. Raju. POLITICO.
  2. Web site: Conservative state senator to run for U.S. House. Great Falls Tribune. January 25, 2014. February 5, 2014.
  3. Web site: Rosendale launches House race. Independent Record. Johnson. Charles S.. October 15, 2013. October 21, 2013.
  4. Web site: Montana Senate Field Now Cleared for Daines #MTSEN. Roll Call. Trygstad. Kyle. September 3, 2013. October 21, 2013.
  5. Web site: Helena man becomes 5th Republican in U.S. House. Missoulian. Johnson. Charles S.. November 22, 2013. December 5, 2013.
  6. Web site: Whitefish's Zinke announces GOP candidacy for U.S. House. Missoulian. Lutey. Tom. October 21, 2013. October 21, 2013.
  7. Web site: Former GOP Secretary of State Brad Johnson to run for PSC. Helenair. January 30, 2014.
  8. News: Steve Daines Announces 2014 Senate Run. Huffington Post. 6 November 2013.
  9. Web site: Champ Edmunds Will Challenge Daines in Montana GOP Senate Primary. Ron. Catlett. December 4, 2013. December 5, 2013. Mediatrackers. https://web.archive.org/web/20140326231836/http://mediatrackers.org/montana/2013/12/04/champ-edmunds-will-challenge-daines-montana-gop-senate-primary. March 26, 2014. dead.
  10. News: Rehberg will not run in 2014. MTN News. 13 January 2014. 14 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140115064110/http://www.kxlf.com/news/rehberg-will-not-run-in-2014/. 15 January 2014. dead.
  11. News: Formerly 'all in' House candidate now won't run . Billings Gazette. 3 October 2013.
  12. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_MT_111913.pdf PPP
  13. News: Former Democratic lawmaker John Driscoll to run for U.S. House. Billings Gazette. Johnson. Charles S.. March 7, 2014. March 9, 2014.
  14. News: Democrat John Lewis files to run for state's U.S. House seat . The Missoulian. 26 August 2013.
  15. News: Pat Williams challenges trio of Senate candidates. KAJ18.com. 18 December 2013. 19 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219193359/http://www.kaj18.com/news/pat-williams-challenges-trio-of-senate-candidates/. 19 December 2013. dead.
  16. Web site: Speculation: Democrats For U.S. House. May 26, 2013. August 7, 2013. Montana Street Fighter .
  17. Web site: U.S. House race hinges on Daines' decision. Ravalli Republic. 2013-10-05 . 2013-10-05.
  18. Web site: Missoula Mayor Engen ready for next term. KPAX.com. 2013-11-06. 2013-11-08.
  19. Web site: Race For U.S. House In MT Could Be Worth Watching. July 22, 2013. August 7, 2013. Montana Street Fighter .
  20. Web site: Former Montana legislator Gillan named HHS regional head. Rulon Herman. Malia. December 4, 2013. December 11, 2013. Great Falls Tribune.
  21. Web site: Juneau latest Montana Dem to reject US Senate run. Missoulian. 2013-08-05 . 2013-08-07.
  22. News: Democrat Lindeen says no to run for U.S. Senate seat . The Missoulian. July 16, 2013.
  23. Web site: Growing number of Montana Democrats consider U.S. Senate run. missoulian.com . July 15, 2013.
  24. News: Montana Lt. Gov. John Walsh (D) to run for Senate. The Washington Post . 3 October 2013.
  25. Web site: Trygstad. Kyle. Ex-Congressman Says No to Montana Senate Bid. Roll Call. 13 August 2013.
  26. News: After spending the past several weeks speaking... . Facebook. September 9, 2013.
  27. Web site: Missoula's Edmunds, Cundiff file for U.S. Senate race; Fellows runs for House. Missoulian. Johnson. Charles S.. March 10, 2014. March 11, 2014.
  28. Web site: White Wolf dropping out of House race . Montana Wacko Birds. 2014-01-10 . 2014-01-13.
  29. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-montana-polling/ Gravis Marketing
  30. https://web.archive.org/web/20141021042031/http://www.msubillings.edu/urelations/releases/2014/POLL_2014.pdf The MSU-Billings Poll
  31. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/current-montana-polling-results/ Gravis Marketing
  32. https://web.archive.org/web/20141125070726/http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/montana_toplines_8.6.pdf Vox Populi Polling
  33. http://gravismarketing.com/polling-and-market-research/montana-poll-results-us-senate-governor-and-us-house-race Gravis Marketing
  34. http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_MT_111913.pdf Public Policy Polling

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