Montana elections, 2012

The state of Montana is holding elections on November 6, 2012.

• Signature filing deadline: September 30, 2011 (VR); March 12, 2012 (Candidates); June 22, 2012 (CISS)and (CICA)
• Primary date: June 5, 2012

What's on the Montana Ballot in 2012
U.S. Senate (1 seat)	a
U.S. House (1 seat)	a
State Executives (9 positions)	a
State Senate (25 seats)	a
State House (100 seats)	a
Ballot measures (5 measures)	a

2012 Elections

• U.S. Senate
• U.S. House
• State Executives
• State Senate
• State House
• Ballot measures

See also: United States Senate elections in Montana, 2012

Jon Tester (D) is running for re-election.

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 2012

Currently, Republicans hold the at-large Congressional district.

Members of the U.S. House from Montana -- Partisan Breakdown
Party		As of November 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	0	0
	Republican Party	1	1
Total		1	1

See also: Montana state executive official elections, 2012

There are nine state executive positions up for election.

• Governor
• Lieutenant Governor
• Secretary of State
• Attorney General
• Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor
• Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Public Service Commission

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state senate.

Montana State Senate
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	22	23
	Republican Party	27	27
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		50	50

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Heading into the election, Republicans maintain partisan control in the state house.

Montana House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	32	37
	Republican Party	68	63
Total		100	100

See also: Montana 2012 ballot measures

The ballot measures certified are: November 6:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRSS	LR-120	Abortion	Relating to parental involvement for a minor’s abortion.	a
LRSS	LR-121	Immigration	Would require citizenship proof in order to receive state services.	a
LRSS	LR-122	Health care	Would allow residents to choose their health care insurance plans.	a
VR	IR-124	Marijuana	Would place a legislative repeal of 2004 initiative to a vote, instead of automatic law.	a
CISS	I-166	Elections	Set policy on prohibiting corporate contributions and expenditures in Montana elections.	a

Eligibility to Vote

See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections

Montana has a mixed primary system -- Republicans hold a closed caucus and Democrats have an open primary. Voters wishing to vote in the primary must register by May 6, 2012, which is 30 days before the primary, although late registration is available up through the close of polls on election day. (Information about registering to vote)

See also

• Statewide elections, 2012
• 2012 election dates
• Election result resources
• Voter guides
• State Blue Books