A general election in the state of Montana was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, with the primary elections being held on June 2, 2020. Voters will elect one member to United States House of Representatives and all five state constitutional offices, among other elected offices.[ 1]
Federal elections
President
Congress
Senate
Incumbent Republican Steve Daines won re-election.
House of Representatives
Incumbent Republican Greg Gianforte was elected in 2018 with 50.9% of the vote. Gianforte announced he would not seek re-election, instead successfully ran for governor.[ 3] state auditor Matt Rosendale defeated former Democratic state representative Kathleen Williams .
Governor
Secretary of state
Incumbent Republican Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote.[ 4] U.S. House seat in Montana .[ 5]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample
Margin
Christi Jacobsen (R)
Bryce Bennett (D)
Undecided
Bryce Bennett [ 12] Released August 20–26, 2020
–[ a]
± 4.4%
39%
36%
22%
Results
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox was re-elected in 2016 with 67.7% of the vote.[ 4] Governor of Montana election .[ 14]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jon Bennion, chief deputy Attorney General[ 16]
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Jim Cossitt, bankruptcy attorney[ 18] [ 19]
Declined
Results
Green primary
Candidates
Disqualified
Results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ b]
Margin
Austin
Raph
Other
Undecided
Change Research [ 22] October 29 – November 2, 2020
920 (LV)
± 3.5%
50%
44%
5%[ c]
2%
Raph Graybill [ 23] [1] [ A] Released September 3, 2020
–[ d]
–
38%
38%
20%
–
Results
Montana State Senate
Montana State House
Public Service Commission
Three of five seats on the Montana Public Service Commission - Districts 2, 3 and 4 - were up for election on November 3, 2020, with party primaries scheduled for June 2.[ 24]
State auditor
Incumbent Republican Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale was elected in 2016 with 53.8% of the vote.[ 4] U.S. House seat in Montana .[ 25]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Nelly Nicol, businesswoman[ 27]
Scott Tuxbury, insurance underwriting firm owner[ 28]
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Mike Windsor, attorney[ 28]
Results
General election
Results
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Republican Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was elected in 2016 with 51.6% of the vote.[ 4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Melissa Romano, fourth grade teacher and nominee for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2016[ 31]
Results
General election
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ b]
Margin
Elsie
Melissa
Other /
Strategies 360 /NBCMT [ 32] October 15–20, 2020
500 (LV)
± 4.4%
39%
41%
21%[ e]
Results
Supreme Court
The terms of Montana Supreme Court justices for Seats 5 and 6 expire at the end of 2020. A nonpartisan primary for the two seats is scheduled for June 2, and the nonpartisan election on November 3.[ 33]
Ballot measures
Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure[ 34]
Montana C-46, Initiated Amendment Distribution Requirements Measure[ 35]
Montana C-47, Initiated Statute and Referendum Distribution Requirements Amendment[ 36]
Montana CI-118, Allow for a Legal Age for Marijuana Amendment[ 37]
Montana I-190 , the Montana Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative
Polling
On Initiative 190
On whether recreational marijuana should be legal
On Legislative Referendum 130
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ b]
Margin
Yes (for the amendment)
No (against the amendment)
Undecided
Montana State University Billings [ 42] October 19–24, 2020
546 (LV)
± 4.2%
52%
36%
12%
Notes
^ Not yet released
^ a b c d e Key:
^ "Don't recall" with 3%; Did not vote with 2%; Would not vote with 0%
^ Not yet released
^ Leatherbarrow (L) with 5%; Undecided with 16%
^ Would not vote with 2%
Partisan clients
^ Poll conducted for Graybill's campaign
References
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