2020 Montana elections

2020 Montana elections
November 3, 2020 (2020-11-03)

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

Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Montana
See also: 2020 Montana Democratic presidential primary
2020 United States presidential election in Montana[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Donald Trump
Mike Pence 		343,602 56.92 +0.75
Democratic Joe Biden
Kamala Harris 		244,786 40.55 +4.80
Libertarian Jo Jorgensen
Spike Cohen 		15,252 2.53 −3.11
Total votes 603,640 100%
Republican win

Congress

Senate

Main article: 2020 United States Senate election in Montana

Incumbent Republican Steve Daines won re-election.

House of Representatives

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Montana

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] In the general election, Republican state auditor Matt Rosendale defeated former Democratic state representative Kathleen Williams.

Governor

Main article: 2020 Montana gubernatorial election

Secretary of state

Main article: 2020 Montana Secretary of State election

Incumbent Republican Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote.[4] Stapleton has announced he would not seek re-election, instead running for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[5]

Attorney general

Main article: 2020 Montana Attorney General election

Incumbent Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox was re-elected in 2016 with 67.7% of the vote.[4] Fox was term-limited and could not run for re-election. Fox decided to run for the Governor of Montana election.[6]

Montana State Senate

Main article: 2020 Montana Senate election

Montana State House

Main article: 2020 Montana House of Representatives election

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.[7]

State auditor

Main article: 2020 Montana State Auditor election

Incumbent Republican Montana State Auditor Matt Rosendale was elected in 2016 with 53.8% of the vote.[4] Rosendale announced he would not seek re-election, instead opting to run for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[8]

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Main article: 2020 Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election

Incumbent Republican Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen was elected in 2016 with 51.6% of the vote.[4]

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.[9]

Ballot measures

  • Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure[10]
  • Montana C-46, Initiated Amendment Distribution Requirements Measure[11]
  • Montana C-47, Initiated Statute and Referendum Distribution Requirements Amendment[12]
  • Montana CI-118, Allow for a Legal Age for Marijuana Amendment[13]
  • Montana I-190, the Montana Marijuana Legalization and Tax Initiative

Polling

Initiative 190

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		For Against Undecided / Other
MSU Billings[14] Oct. 19–24, 2020 546 (LV) ± 4.2% 54% 38% 7% –
MSU Bozeman[15] Sept. 14 – Oct. 2, 2020 1,607 (LV) ± 3.9% 49% 39% 10% 2%[b]

Legalization of recreational marijuana

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Yes No Undecided
University of Montana[16] Feb. 21 – Mar. 1, 2019 293 (RV) ± 5.7% 51% 37% 12%
University of Montana[17] Feb. 12–22, 2020 498 (LV) ± 4.39% 54% 37% 9%

On Legislative Referendum 130

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Yes (for the amendment) No (against the amendment) Undecided
Montana State University Billings[18] October 19–24, 2020 546 (LV) ± 4.2% 52% 36% 12%
Legislative Referendum 130 Results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   50–60%
C-46 Results by county
Yes:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
C-47 Results by county
Yes:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Initiative 118 Results by county
Yes:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
No:
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Would not vote with 2%

Partisan clients

References

  1. ^ "Montana elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Montana Federal Election Results". Montana Secretary of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  3. ^ holly.michels@lee.net, HOLLY K. MICHELS (June 6, 2019). "Gianforte files to run for governor in 2020". The Independent Record. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d "2016GeneralStatewideCanvass.pdf" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  5. ^ Drake, Phil (June 15, 2019). "Stapleton announces run for U.S. House seat". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Dennison, Mike (January 24, 2019). "Attorney General Fox launches gubernatorial bid". KRTV. Archived from the original on January 25, 2019. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
  7. ^ "Montana Public Service Commission election, 2020". Ballotpedia.
  8. ^ Pathé, Simone (September 23, 2019). "On heels of Senate loss, Montana's Matt Rosendale running for Congress — again". Roll Call. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
  9. ^ "Montana Supreme Court elections, 2020". Ballotpedia.
  10. ^ "Montana LR-130, Limit Local Government Authority to Regulate Firearms Measure (2020)". Ballotpedia.
  11. ^ "Montana C-46, Initiated Amendment Distribution Requirements Measure (2020)". Ballotpedia.
  12. ^ "Montana C-47, Initiated Statute and Referendum Distribution Requirements Amendment (2020)". Ballotpedia.
  13. ^ "Montana CI-118, Allow for a Legal Age for Marijuana Amendment (2020)". Ballotpedia.
  14. ^ Montana State University Billings
  15. ^ Montana State University Bozeman Archived 2020-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ http://www.umt.edu/bigskypoll/Methodology/BSP%203.0%20Aggregate%20Report%20with%20Xtabs_Final.pdf University of Montana
  17. ^ University of Montana
  18. ^ Montana State University Billings

Official campaign websites for Secretary of State

Official campaign websites for Attorney General

Official campaign websites for State Auditor

Official campaign websites for Superintendent of Public Instruction

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