2016 Montana gubernatorial election
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County results
Bullock: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Gianforte: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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The 2016 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2016, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Montana, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Bullock won reelection to a second term in office with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Greg Gianforte. Less than a year later, Gianforte won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is now a candidate in the 2020 gubernatorial election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
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- Running mate: Mike Anderson
Results
| Democratic primary results |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Steve Bullock (incumbent) |
109,450 |
91.3% |
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Democratic |
Bill McChesney |
10,486 |
8.7% |
| Total votes |
119,936 |
100.0% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
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- Running mate: Niki Sardot
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
| Greg Gianforte |
- Conrad Burns, former U.S. Senator[11]
- Steve Daines, U.S. Senator[12]
- Tim Fox, Attorney General of Montana[13]
- Rick Hill, former U.S. Representative and 2012 GOP gubernatorial nominee [11]
- Ron Marlenee, former U.S. Representative[11]
- Judy Martz, former governor of Montana[13]
- Marc Racicot, former Governor of Montana[13]
- Denny Rehberg, former U.S. Representative[11]
- Stan Stephens, former Governor of Montana[13]
- Ryan Zinke, U.S. Representative[12]
- Montana Farm Bureau Federation[14]
- Montana Chamber of Commerce[15]
- National Federation of Independent Business[16]
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Results
| Republican primary results |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Greg Gianforte |
109,882 |
76.4% |
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Republican |
Terry Nelson |
33,987 |
23.6% |
| Total votes |
143,869 |
100.0% |
Third parties
Independent
Declared
Libertarian
Declared
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- Running mate: Ron Vandevender, perennial candidate
Withdrew
- Ron Vandevender, perennial candidate[8]
General election
Debates
Endorsements
| Greg Gianforte |
- Governors
- State officials
- U.S. Senators
- U.S. Representatives
- Organazations
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Predictions
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Steve
Bullock (D) |
Greg
Gianforte (R) |
Ted
Dunlap (L) |
Undecided |
| SurveyMonkey |
November 1–7, 2016 |
449 |
± 4.6% |
44% |
46% |
7% |
3% |
| SurveyMonkey |
October 31–November 6, 2016 |
410 |
± 4.6% |
45% |
44% |
8% |
3% |
| SurveyMonkey |
October 28–November 3, 2016 |
403 |
± 4.6% |
46% |
46% |
7% |
1% |
| SurveyMonkey |
October 27–November 2, 2016 |
376 |
± 4.6% |
48% |
43% |
7% |
2% |
| SurveyMonkey |
October 26–November 1, 2016 |
385 |
± 4.6% |
51% |
41% |
7% |
1% |
| SurveyMonkey |
October 25–31, 2016 |
405 |
± 4.6% |
53% |
39% |
7% |
1% |
| Mason-Dixon |
October 10–12, 2016 |
1,003 |
± 3.2% |
47% |
45% |
2% |
6% |
| Montana State University Billings |
October 3–10, 2016 |
590 |
± 4.0% |
44% |
32% |
3% |
20% |
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Hypothetical polling
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- with Ryan Zinke
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Steve
Bullock (D) |
Ryan
Zinke (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Gravis Marketing |
February 24–25, 2015 |
1,035 |
± 3% |
44.4% |
44.4% |
— |
11.1% |
| Gravis Marketing |
November 24–25, 2014 |
836 |
± 3% |
41% |
49% |
— |
10% |
- with Tim Fox
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Steve
Bullock (D) |
Tim
Fox (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Gravis Marketing |
February 24–25, 2015 |
1,035 |
± 3% |
46% |
38% |
— |
16% |
| Gravis Marketing |
November 24–25, 2014 |
836 |
± 3% |
41% |
45% |
— |
14% |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 20–22, 2013 |
741 |
± 4% |
46% |
43% |
— |
11% |
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Results
References
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External links
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
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