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Dennis Teske
Dennis Teske was a 2012 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Montana. Teske was defeated by Denny Rehberg in the Republican primary on June 5, 2012.[1]
Biography
Teske was born in Havre and spent much of his childhood moving around Montana while his father worked in the oil business. Teske has worked in many jobs, including the oil business and running a trucking business in Chinook in conjunction with Bert Tilleman’s implement dealership, and owning businesses in Montana, Wyoming and Washington including convenience stores in Seattle.[2]
Elections
2012
Teske ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Montana. He sought the nomination on the Republican ticket.[3] He was defeated by Rep. Denny Rehberg in the June 5, 2012 primary.[4]
The University of Virginia's Center for Politics published an article called Sabato's Crystal Ball on March 22, 2012, detailing the eight races in the Senate in 2012 that will decide the political fate of which party will end up with control in 2013.[5] The seat rated a toss-up that the Sabato's Crystal Ball believes is most likely to change hands is the Senate seat in Montana.[5] The article notes that incumbent Jon Tester is a slight underdog against challenger Denny Rehberg.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Denny Rehberg |
76.2% | 105,632 |
| Dennis Teske | 23.8% | 33,079 |
| Total Votes | 138,711 | |
Personal
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Teske has been married to his high school sweetheart for over 40 years. He has three children and nine grandchildren.[7]
External links
- Official Campaign Site
- Official Facebook
- Havre Daily News article about Teske's challenge
- KULR8 article about race (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Elections Results" accessed June 5, 2012
- ↑ Havre Daily News, "Dennis Teske challenges Rehberg in Senate primary" April 26, 2012
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "Political unknown drops into U.S. Senate race" accessed February 4, 2011
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Official Campaign Site accessed February 4, 2012
