• Though Barack Obama has already been confirmed as the President-Elect, John McCain currently leads by two to three points in the polls for Montana's three electoral votes, though the state is considered a toss up by many analysts, with Barack Obama gaining ground in the hours up to the election and about 4% of voters saying they will vote for Ron Paul.Pollster.com: 2008 Montana Presidential General Election New West Politics: Obama Draws Even with McCain in Montana (November 3, 2008) Legislatively, Montana has elected more Democrats than Republicans in recent years but the state has not gone for the Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1992. Barack Obama has campaigned in the state five times, while McCain has campaigned zero times.USAToday: Montana split over candidates' energy plans

• 1. 62% of voters picked "the economy" as their number 1 concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
  2. 10% of voters picked "Iraq" as number 1 concernCNN: Economy most important issue, polls show (November 4, 2008)
  3. Electoral votes: 3
  4. Polls open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.Official Site: Elections and Government Services
  5. Current polls: McCain has three or less point leadPollster.com: 2008 Montana Presidential General Election
  6. Registered voters: 665,671Official Site: Elections and Government Services
  7. Democratic Primary winner: Barack Obama
  8. Republican Caucus winner: Mitt Romney

• Past Montana Winners

  1. 2004: George W. Bush
  2. 2000: George W. Bush
  3. 1996: Bob Dole
  4. 1992: Bill Clinton

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