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On November 4, 2008, before the winner was declared in Montana, Barack Obama was confirmed as the next President-Elect of the United States. The state's three electoral votes eventually went to Republican John McCain. Montana's incumbent Democratic Senator Max Baucus and Governor Brian Schweitzer both won re-election.
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Fast Facts
- Electoral votes: 3
- Polls open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Official Site: Elections and Government Services
- Registered voters: 665,671Official Site: Elections and Government Services
- Secretary of State: Brad Johnson
- Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
- Republican Caucus winner: Mitt Romney
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Other Montana Races
- Senate:
- Incumbent: Democrat Max Baucus seeking his sixth term
- Challenger: Republican Robert Kelleher
- Baucus wins
- Governor:
- Incumbent: Democrat Brian Schweitzer
- Challenger: Republican Roy Brown
- Schweitzer wins
- Attorney General:
- Republican Tim Fox
- Democrat Steve Bullock
- This race is close, with Bullock maintaining a five point lead over FoxNew West: Obama Draws Even with McCain in Montana (November 3, 2008)
- Senate:
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Past Montana Winners
- 2004: George W. Bush
- 2000: George W. Bush
- 1996: Bob Dole
- 1992: Bill Clinton
- 1988: George H. W. Bush
- 1984: Ronald Reagan
- 1980: Ronald Reagan
- 1976: Gerald Ford
- 1972: Richard Nixon
- 1968: Richard Nixon
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Ron Paul Factor
Ron Paul is also on the ballot, leading some pundits to speculate that McCain may have lost votes to Paul.New West: McCain Maintains Slim Montana Lead About 4% of voters intended to vote for Paul, based on polling data.New West: Obama Draws Even with McCain in Montana (November 3, 2008) In response, Obama had campaigned several times in the state, while McCain has not visited at all during his campaign. McCain, however, still managed to squeak out a victoryUSAToday: Montana split over candidates' energy plans -
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2008 Montana Election Results
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of Montana's Three Electoral Votes: John McCain
- Margin of victory: 50% to 47%
- Winner of Montana Senate Seat: Max Baucus
- Margin of victory: 73% to 27%
- Winner of Montana Gubernatorial Election: Brian Schweitzer
- Margin of victory: 65% to 33%
- MSNBC: Montana election results
- Associated Press: Dem. Gov. Schweitzer wins re-election in Montana (November 4, 2008)
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- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
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View All Montana Election Results Questions (473) | Ask a QuestionCan I see the Hannah Montana Clothing Line online? (1 Answer)i just love her clothes and i think she is just too good as she has a melodious voice and acts amazingly well in her Hannah Montana series of episodes ... read moreWhat evidence of Election fraud is there? (3 Answers)BBC News analysis: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8101621.stm -- Quote What is the evidence of electoral fraud? The way the result was announced was very unusual. It came out in blocks of millions of ... read moreDo you hate Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)?why? (5 Answers)I don't hate her. I just get annoyed by how flamboyant the fans can get. They make it seem as if she is the next Bob Marley or Led Zeppelin. ... read moreHas a president ever lost the race in his home state but gotten elected? (1 Answer)There's a Wikipedia page on the subject, actually. Most recently you could look to George W himself, whose birth state is listed as Connecticut - which he lost. read more
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2006 Montana Election Results
- Winner of Montana's Senate seat: Jon Tester
- Margin of victory: 49% to 48%
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2004 Montana Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Montana's Three Electoral Votes: George W. Bush
- Margin of victory: 59% to 39%
- Winner of Montana's Gubernatorial Election: Brian Schweitzer
- Margin of victory: 50% to 46%
- CNN: Montana Election Results 2004
- WashingtonPost.com: Montana Election Results 2004
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
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Montana Election News and Commentaries | Add a Link
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Great Falls Tribune: 2008 Election Coverage
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Missoulian Election Report 2008
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New West: Obama Draws Even with McCain in Montana
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CNN: Even reliably red Montana in play as Election Day looms
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Montana Kaimin: UM professors predict Montana to McCain
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USAToday: Montana split over candidates' energy plans
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Great Falls Tribune: Officials expect smooth election in state, county
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Washingtonpost.com: Montana election results 2004
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Great Falls Tribune: 2008 Election Coverage
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