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Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

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Filing deadline: March 9, 2020
Primary: June 2, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
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Greg Gianforte won the Republican primary for governor of Montana on June 2, 2020, defeating Tim Fox and Al Olszewski. Gianforte received 53% of the vote to Fox's 27% and Olszewski's 19%.[1] He advanced to the general election on November 3, 2020. Lee Banville, a professor of journalism at the University of Montana, described the primary as "a 'What is the Republican Party going to look like in Montana' fight."[2]

Fox was Montana's attorney general. In a debate, he said, "I'm a unifier. I bring people together ... I believe that there's more that we can agree on than we disagree on." Fox received endorsements or donations from 19 of the 20 Republican state representatives identified by Montana Free Press as affiliated with the Solutions Caucus, an unofficial group of senators and representatives who supported issues like Medicaid expansion in 2019.[3][4] Fox selected former state Rep. Jon Knokey (R) as his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate.

Gianforte was Montana's U.S. Representative and the GOP gubernatorial nominee in 2016. He cited his business background and said he was "the only one in this race with business leadership experience that's actually created good-paying jobs."[5] Gianforte received endorsements from Donald Trump Jr. and the Family Research Council.[6][7] Gianforte selected Kristen Juras (R) as his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate.

Olszewski was a state senator and physician. He said, "I am the only [candidate] that supports the Republican platform 100%."[5] Referencing his legislative background, he said, "I have a proven track record of applying Republican principles to reduce the burden of government on Montanans."[5] Montanans for Limited Government endorsed Olszewski.[8] He sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018. Olszewski selected state Sen. Kenneth Bogner (R-19) as his lieutenant gubernatorial running mate.

The general election was competitive. The 2012 and 2016 gubernatorial elections were decided by margins of 1.6 and 3.9 percentage points, respectively. Incumbent Gov. Steve Bullock (D) was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Montana had a Democratic governor since 2005 and , at the time of the election, was one of 14 states with a divided government. Democrats held the governorship and Republicans controlled both the state House of Representatives and state Senate. Montana was also one of 14 states with divided triplex control, with a Democratic governor, a Republican attorney general, and a Republican secretary of state. To learn more about other 2020 Montana elections, click here.

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Fox
Gianforte
Olszewski


Democratic Party Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)
Republican Party Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

Election procedure changes in 2020

See also: Changes to election dates, procedures, and administration in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020

Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.

Montana modified its primary election process as follows:

  • Voting procedures: Counties were authorized to conduct the primary election entirely by mail.

For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.


Candidates and election results

Governor

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Montana

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg Gianforte
Greg Gianforte
 
53.4
 
119,247
Image of Tim Fox
Tim Fox
 
27.3
 
60,823
Image of Albert Olszewski
Albert Olszewski
 
19.3
 
43,080

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 223,150
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Lieutenant governor

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Montana

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kristen Juras
Kristen Juras
 
53.4
 
119,247
Image of Jon Knokey
Jon Knokey
 
27.3
 
60,823
Image of Kenneth Bogner
Kenneth Bogner
 
19.3
 
43,080

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 223,150
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Candidate profiles

This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[9] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Tim Fox

Image of Tim Fox

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: Montana Attorney General (Assumed office: 2013)

Biography:  Fox was born and raised in Hardin, Montana. He received a bachelor's degree in geology, a J.D., and an M.P.A. from the University of Montana in 1981, 1987, and 2018, respectively. His private sector experience included work at Mountain West Bank and three law firms. In the public sector, Fox worked for the Board of Oil & Gas Conservation and the Department of Environmental Quality. Fox first ran for Attorney General in 2008. He became president of the National Association of Attorneys General in 2019.


Key Messages

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Fox criticized Gianforte's wealth, saying he "ducked debates and forums and ... instead used [his] considerable wealth to try to buy this election instead of earning those votes."

Fox said he was the first Republican elected Attorney General in 24 years and referenced his experience in the position, saying, "I have stood up to federal overreach, I have protected the unborn, and I have defended our Second Amendment rights."

Fox referenced his Montana United plan, a collection of strategy papers on issues including jobs, forestry, and tourism, among others. In an interview with Montana Public Radio, Fox said, "I am the only gubernatorial candidate that has outlined policies, platforms, and expectations for Montana's future."

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Sources: Montana Public Radio, "Montana Gubernatorial Candidates on How They'd Respond To COVID-19," April 14, 2020, YouTube, "VIDEO: Montana Republican gubernatorial candidates debate the issues," May 2, 2020, Facebook, "Montana GOP gubernatorial debate," January 23, 2020, Fox's 2020 campaign website, "MT United: Strategic Vision for Our Future," accessed May 8, 2020; Fox's 2020 campaign website, "About Tim," accessed May 7, 2020, LinkedIn, "Tim Fox," accessed May 7, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Montana in 2020.

Greg Gianforte

Image of Greg Gianforte

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Biography:  Gianforte was raised in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He received a bachelor's degree in engineering and a master's degree in computer science from Stevens Institute of Technology. Gianforte moved to Bozeman in 1995 where he founded RightNow Technologies in 1997. In 2012, Gianforte sold RightNow Technologies to Oracle for $1.8 billion. He was the Republican candidate for Montana governor in 2016.


Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Gianforte described himself as a conservative who supported Donald Trump and said he reflected Montana values.

Gianforte said he had experience creating high-wage jobs in Montana while working in the private sector and continuing to do so in Congress would be his top priority.

Gianforte said he would reduce taxes, reduce regulations on businesses, and strengthen Montana’s economy as it recovered from the coronavirus.

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Sources: Greg Gianforte's 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 17, 2020; Youtube, "Last Best Place," June 14, 2020; YouTube, "Taxes," July 16, 2020; YouTube, "Comeback, Greg Gianforte," August 13, 2020; Montana Standard, "Greg Gianforte made $220M over 10 years," January 3, 2016; LinkedIn, "Greg Gianforte," accessed May 7, 2020; Gianforte's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Greg," accessed May 7, 2020; NJ.com, "Stevens Institute in Hoboken accepts $10 million gift, largest ever, from Gianforte Family Foundation," September 18, 2012

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Montana in 2020.

Albert Olszewski

Image of Albert Olszewski

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

Montana State Senate (Assumed office: 2017)

Montana House of Representatives (2015-2017)

Biography:  Olszewski was born and raised in Great Falls. He received a bachelor's degree in biology at Carroll College in 1984 and a medical degree from the University of Washington in 1988. Olszewski served in the Air Force as a flight surgeon, reaching the rank of major. He became a partner at Flathead Orthopedics in Kalispell in 1998, where he later became the practice's owner. Olszewski was a lieutenant gubernatorial candidate in the 2012 Republican primary and sought the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018.


Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

Olszewski said, "I am the only [candidate] that supports the Republican platform 100%." Referencing his legislative background, he said, "I have a proven track record of applying Republican principles to reduce the burden of government on Montanans."

Olszewski highlighted his medical background and said he would repeal the state's Medicaid expansion. In a debate, he said, "as a doctor I'm frustrated by being burdened by regulations that force me to focus more on the government than on you."

Olszewski mentioned that he and his running mate, State Sen. Ken Bogner (R), were the only veterans in the primary. He said his military background would help him get quick results and make difficult decisions.

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Sources: Olszewski's 2020 campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 8, 2020, YouTube, "VIDEO: Montana Republican gubernatorial candidates debate the issues," May 2, 2020, Facebook, "Montana GOP gubernatorial debate," January 23, 2020; Olszewski's 2020 campaign website, "About Dr. Al Olszewski," accessed May 7, 2020, LinkedIn, "Al Olszewski," accessed May 7, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Montana in 2020.

Lieutenant gubernatorial candidates

Kenneth Bogner

State Sen. Kenneth Bogner (R-19) was Olszewski's lieutenant gubernatorial running mate. According to Olszewski's campaign website:

“ Lieutenant Governor Candidate, Ken Bogner was born and raised in Eastern Montana, to a family that first settled as ranching homesteaders in Carter County over 100 years ago. Raised in Miles City, Montana, Ken attended Custer County District High School. He was 14 years old, getting ready for school, when he saw on the news the events of September 11th, 2001. It was that day that he felt a calling to public service and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation.[10] ”
—Olszewski's 2020 campaign website, "About Sen. Ken Bogner," accessed May 6, 2020

Kristen Juras

Kristen Juras (R) was Gianforte's lieutenant gubernatorial running mate. According to Gianforte's campaign website:

“ A fourth-generation Montanan, Kristen Juras grew up on her family’s ranch near Conrad. As an attorney in private practice in Great Falls, Kristen has helped farmers, ranchers, and small business owners navigate legal issues, and she has provided pro bono services to clients with disabilities who confront homelessness and addiction.[10] ”
—Gianforte's 2020 campaign website, "About Kristen," accessed May 6, 2020

Jon Knokey

Jon Knokey (R) was Fox's lieutenant gubernatorial running mate. According to Fox's campaign website:

“ Jon Knokey is father of three, Meghan’s husband, a business leader and a man who does not like politics.[10] ”
—Fox's 2020 campaign website, "About Jon," accessed May 6, 2020

Endorsements

This section lists endorsements issued in this election. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Republican primary endorsements
Endorsement Fox Gianforte Olszewski
Newspapers and editorials
Montana Daily Gazette[11] ✔
Individuals
Former Secretary of State Bob Brown (R-Mont.)[12] ✔
Former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill (R-Mont.)[13] ✔
Former Gov. Marc Racicot (R-Mont.)[14] ✔
Donald Trump, Jr. (R)[6] ✔
Maj. Gen. Paul Vallely[8] ✔
Organizations
Billings Fire Fighters[15] ✔
Family Research Council Action PAC[7] ✔
Gun Owners of America[16] ✔
Montana Family Foundation[17]
Montanans for Limited Government[8] ✔
Montana Police Protective Association[14] ✔
National Association of Police Organizations[14] ✔
Susan B. Anthony List[18] ✔

State legislative endorsements

All three candidates received endorsements from incumbent Republican state senators and representatives. The table below tracks the number of endorsements from each chamber to each of the candidates. The rightmost column counts the number of Republicans who did not endorse any candidate. No candidate received an endorsement from an incumbent Democratic legislator.

Endorsements from incumbent Republican state legislators
Chamber Fox[14] Gianforte[19] Olszewski[8][20] Remaining Republicans
State representatives 19 14 11 13
State senators 6 5 12 7
Total 25 19 26 20


Candidate endorsement pages

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Timeline

2020

Campaign finance


Source of campaign receipts

The chart below shows the source of campaign contributions by candidate as of May 14 campaign finance reports. The blue bar represents contributions received from individuals. The green bar represents contributions received from other political committees. The yellow bar represents contributions or loans made by the candidate to their own campaign. Hover over a bar to see the specific amount.

Campaign advertisements

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

Fox

"Montana Values" - Fox campaign ad, released March 28, 2020

Gianforte

"Greg Gianforte announces Kristen Juras as Lieutenant Governor candidate and running mate." - Gianforte campaign ad, released March 1, 2020
"Last Best Place" - Gianforte campaign ad, released June 14, 2019


A sample ad from the candidate's Facebook page is embedded below. Click here to see the candidate's Facebook Video page.

Olszewski

"Dr. Al Olszewski for Montana Governor" - Olszewski campaign ad, released April 28, 2020[21]


A sample ad from the candidate's Facebook page is embedded below. Click here to see the candidate's Facebook Video page.

Debates and forums

May 2 virtual debate

On May 2, 2020, all three candidates participated in a virtual debate hosted by the Montana Broadcasters Association and the Greater Montana Foundation.[5]

Official recording, May 2, 2020, debate - KPAX-TV

Click the links below for summaries of the debate from:

April 25 virtual debate

On April 25, 2020, Fox and Olszewski participated in a virtual debate over agricultural and rural issues hosted by Montana Farmers Union and the Northern Plains Resource Council using the Zoom meeting application.[22]

Click here to view the debate.

Click the links below for summaries of the debate from:

Primaries in Montana

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Montana utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[24][25]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[26]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[27][28][29]

Race ratings: Montana gubernatorial election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

Three of 56 Montana counties—5.4 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008
County Trump margin of victory in 2016 Obama margin of victory in 2012 Obama margin of victory in 2008
Blaine County, Montana 2.46% 15.32% 19.24%
Hill County, Montana 17.18% 3.50% 12.21%
Roosevelt County, Montana 6.49% 15.58% 26.27%

In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Montana with 56.2 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 35.7 percent. In presidential elections between 1892 and 2016, Montana voted Republican 65.6 percent of the time and Democratic 34.4 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Montana voted Republican all five times.[30]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Montana. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[31][32]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 34 out of 100 state House districts in Montana with an average margin of victory of 17.6 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 28 out of 100 state House districts in Montana with an average margin of victory of 17.2 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 66 out of 100 state House districts in Montana with an average margin of victory of 28.2 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 72 out of 100 state House districts in Montana with an average margin of victory of 34.7 points. Trump won 14 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.


Election history

2016

See also: Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial elections, 2016

General election

Incumbent Steve Bullock & Mike Cooney defeated Greg Gianforte & Lesley Robinson, Ted Dunlap & Ron Vandevender, Casey Filler, and Christopher Zarcone in the Montana governor election.

Montana Governor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Bullock & Mike Cooney Incumbent 50.25% 255,933
     Republican Greg Gianforte & Lesley Robinson 46.36% 236,115
     Libertarian Ted Dunlap & Ron Vandevender 3.40% 17,312
     Independent Casey Filler 0.00% 0
     Independent Christopher Zarcone 0.00% 0
Total Votes 509,360
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Primary elections

Republican primary contest

Republican primary for Montana governor and lieutenant governor, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Gianforte and Lesley Robinson 76.3% 111,348
Terry Nelson and Niki Sardot 23.7% 34,600
Total Votes 145,948
Election results via Montana Secretary of State 686 of 686 precincts reporting.

Democratic primary contest

Democratic primary for Montana governor and lieutenant governor, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Bullock and Mike Cooney (incumbents) 91.2% 111,675
Bill McChesney and Mike Anderson 8.8% 10,744
Total Votes 122,419
Election results via Montana Secretary of State 686 of 686 precincts reporting.

Libertarian primary contest

Libertarian primary for Montana governor and lieutenant governor, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTed Dunlap and Ron Vandevender 100% 0
Total Votes 0
Election results via Montana Secretary of State 686 of 686 precincts reporting.

2012

See also: Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Incumbent Brian Schweitzer (D) was prevented from running for re-election due to term limits. Steve Bullock (D), running on a ticket with John E. Walsh, defeated Rick Hill (R), Ron Vandevender (L), and Bill Coate (I) in the November 6, 2012 general election.

Governor/Lieutenant Governor of Montana General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Bullock and John E. Walsh 48.9% 236,450
     Republican Rick Hill and Jon Sonju 47.3% 228,879
     Libertarian Ron Vandevender and Marc Mulcahy 3.8% 18,160
Total Votes 483,489
Election results via Montana Secretary of State

State profile

See also: Montana and Montana elections, 2020
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Partisan data

The information in this section was current as of April 30, 2020.

Presidential voting pattern

  • Montana voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

Montana Party Control: 1992-2025
No Democratic trifectas  •  Fifteen years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R R R R
Senate D D D R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R
House D R R R R R R R R R R R R S S R R S S R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R

Montana quick stats
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Demographic data for Montana
 MontanaU.S.
Total population:1,032,073316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):145,5463,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:89.2%73.6%
Black/African American:0.5%12.6%
Asian:0.7%5.1%
Native American:6.5%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.1%0.2%
Two or more:2.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:3.3%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:92.8%86.7%
College graduation rate:29.5%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$47,169$53,889
Persons below poverty level:17%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Montana.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=STATE&map=CTY Montana Secretary of State, "2020 PRIMARY ELECTION - JUNE 2, 2020," accessed June 15, 2020]
  2. ↑ The Independent Record, "GOP governor primary gets heated," May 4, 2020
  3. ↑ Montana Free Press, "When ‘Solutions Caucus’ Republicans in the 2019 Legislature did — and didn’t — vote with Democrats," May 3, 2019
  4. ↑ There is no official roster for the Solutions Caucus. Eric Dietrich at Montana Free Press used the following methodology to compile the list used here: "The list of Solutions Caucus members below is based on Montana Free Press reporting over the course of the legislative session. It has been squared against both the House Republicans’ “38 Specials” photo and a list of Solutions Caucus members circulated among the Capitol press corps by former legislator Rob Cook, a Solutions Caucus ally."
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 YouTube, "VIDEO: Montana Republican gubernatorial candidates debate the issues," May 2, 2020
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Missoulian, "Trump Jr. coming to Helena for Gianforte," November 18, 2019
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 FRC Action PAC website, "FRC Action PAC Announces Endorsement of Greg Gianforte for Governor of Montana," February 6, 2020
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Olszewski's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed May 6, 2020
  9. ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Montana Daily Gazette, "Montana Gazette Endorsements for Statewide Offices," May 1, 2020
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Missoulian, "Fox earned trust, support and votes," May 14, 2020
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Daily Inter Lake, "Gianforte's political opponents are not telling the truth," May 7, 2020
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Fox's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed May 6, 2020
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Facebook, "Tim Fox," May 18, 2020
  16. ↑ Gun Owners of America website, "Gun Owners of America Endorses Congressman Greg Gianforte for Governor of Montana," November 7, 2019
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Facebook, "Greg Gianforte," May 28, 2020
  18. ↑ Susan B. Anthony List website, "SBA List Candidate Fund Endorses Rep. Greg Gianforte for Governor of Montana," August 20, 2019
  19. ↑ List of Gianforte's state legislative endorsements
  20. ↑ The numbers below include Sen. Olszewski.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 YouTube, "Dr. Al Olszewski for Montana Governor," April 28, 2020
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Montana Public Radio, "Montana Gubernatorial Debate Focuses On Agriculture, Rural Issues," April 27, 2020
  23. ↑ KTVQ, "Gianforte picks Great Falls lawyer Kristen Juras as running mate for Montana governor race," March 1, 2020
  24. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed April 19, 2023
  25. ↑ Christi Jacobsen Montana Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 19, 2023
  26. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  27. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  28. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  29. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  30. ↑ 270towin.com, "Montana," accessed June 29, 2017
  31. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  32. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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