• 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.

• 1. Electoral votes: 3
  2. Polls open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Official Site: Elections and Government Services
  3. Registered voters: 665,671Official Site: Elections and Government Services
  4. Secretary of State: Brad Johnson
  5. Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
  6. Republican Caucus winner: Mitt Romney

• 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)

• Past Montana Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: George W. Bush
  3. 1996: Bob Dole
  4. 1992: Bill Clinton
  5. 1988: George H. W. Bush
  6. 1984: Ronald Reagan
  7. 1980: Ronald Reagan
  8. 1976: Gerald Ford
  9. 1972: Richard Nixon
  10. 1968: Richard Nixon

• 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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