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United States House election in Montana, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 9, 2020
Primary: June 2, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
Pre-election incumbent:
Greg Gianforte (R)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Montana
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Kathleen Williams won the Democratic primary for U.S. House in Montana on June 2, 2020, defeating Tom Winter. Williams received 89% of the vote to Winter's 11%.[1] She advanced to the general election on November 3, 2020 where she faced Matt Rosendale (R).

Williams represented District 61 in the Montana House of Representatives between 2011 and 2017 and was the 2018 Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Montana. She received endorsements from EMILY's List, the League of Conservation Voters, and three of Montana's statewide union organizations.[2]

At the time of the primary, Winter represented District 96 in the Montana House of Representatives. He received endorsements from Our Revolution, Sunrise Movement Montana, and Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH!).[3][4][5]

The national campaign arms of both major parties targeted Montana's At-Large Congressional District ahead of the primary. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee listed the district as one of its targets in 2020, naming Williams a Red to Blue candidate.[6] The National Republican Congressional Committee named Matt Rosendale as one of its Young Gun candidates.[7]

In 2018, Williams faced incumbent U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte (R) in the general election. Gianforte defeated Williams 50.9% to 46.2%, the seat's narrowest margin of victory since 2000 when Denny Rehberg (R) defeated Nancy Keenan (D) 51.5% to 46.2%. Gianforte did not seek re-election to the U.S. House, leaving the seat open. At the time of the primary, Democrats held a 233-196 majority in the U.S. House. Click here to learn more about what's at stake in the general election.

Click on candidate names below to view their key messages:


Williams
Winter


This page focuses on Montana's U.S. House Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the state's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Republican Party United States House election in Montana, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)
Independent United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 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

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathleen Williams
Kathleen Williams
 
89.5
 
133,436
Image of Tom Winter
Tom Winter
 
10.5
 
15,698

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

Total votes: 149,134
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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.[8] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.

Kathleen Williams

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: Montana House of Representatives (2011-2017)

Biography:  Williams received a bachelor's degree in resource economics from U.C. Berkeley and a master's in recreation resources from Colorado State University. She began her career in natural resources planning and policy in 1987. Williams worked at the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and was the executive director of the Instream Flow Council. She became the associate director of the Western Landowners Alliance in 2014.


Key Messages

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

Williams said, "We need a proven policymaker to fix our patchwork of a healthcare system and ensure we expand access to affordable quality healthcare." She mentioned that she voted to eliminate surprise medical bills and to expand Medicaid while she was in the state legislature.

Williams referenced her background in natural resource planning and policy, saying, "I've kept water in our streams, helped farmers and ranchers with predator issues," and that she would "ensure we keep our public lands public."

Williams criticized Republican candidate for U.S. House, State Auditor Matt Rosendale, saying "he can't seem to find a political office he doesn't want to run for." She said Rosendale was "anti-public lands [and] anti-coverage for people with pre-existing conditions."

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Sources: Facebook, "US House Debate," April 24, 2020, YouTube, "Western Montana U.S. House Candidate Forum," April 22, 2020, Williams' 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed May 11, 2020; LinkedIn, "Kathleen Williams," accessed May 10, 2020, Williams' 2020 campaign website, "Kathleen Williams A History of Public Service," accessed May 10, 2020, Williams' 2020 campaign website, "About Kathleen," accessed May 10, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Montana At-large District in 2020.

Tom Winter

Image of Tom Winter

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: Montana House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2019)

Biography:  Winter attended the University of Montana. At the time of the primary, he owned and operated Interim Healthcare of Western Montana in Missoula, an in-home healthcare service provider. Winter also owned and was developing property in downtown Missoula. As of 2018, he had been a member of the Flathead Lakers and the Montana Wilderness Association.


Key Messages

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

Winter said his campaign exhibited more leadership than others. In a debate, he said, "voters are going to look not only at the things we say but what we do." Winter mentioned that his campaign organized the purchase and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare workers amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Winter discussed his experience as representing House District 91. He said, "I won in a district that voted for President Trump +11 points," adding, "I authored 24 bills—a record—and followed through on every campaign promise."

Winters argued, "Corporations and special interests have their congressman—it's time that workers get theirs." He said that he "never stopped working for working people, that includes healthcare for all ... being the first unionized campaign in this state ... directly addressing the climate crisis and not accepting fossil fuel money."

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Sources: Facebook, "US House Debate," April 24, 2020, YouTube, "Western Montana U.S. House Candidate Forum," April 22, 2020, Winter's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Tom," accessed May 11, 2020; Montana Conservation Voters website, "Legislature," accessed May 10, 2020, Great Falls Tribune, "Elections 2020: Crowded field enters Montana House race," May 9, 2020, The Missoulian, "Missoula congressional candidate plans new high-end downtown townhomes," June 20, 2019, The Missoulian, "House District 96 candidate Q&A: Tom Winter," October 3, 2018

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Montana At-large District in 2020.

Endorsements

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

Kathleen Williams

Click here for an endorsement list maintained by Williams' campaign.

Tom Winter

Timeline

2020

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.

Williams

A sample ad from the candidate's Facebook page is embedded below. Click here to see the candidate's Facebook Video page.[15]


Winter

"A Working Economy" - Winter campaign ad, released December 18, 2019
"Mobile Homeowners Deserve Representation" - Winter campaign ad, released November 1, 2019
"Montana deserves better." - Winter campaign ad, released July 27, 2019


Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Kathleen Williams Democratic Party $6,332,417 $6,362,945 $6,430 As of December 31, 2020
Tom Winter Democratic Party $374,924 $374,924 $0 As of December 31, 2020

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.


Debates and forums

May 2 virtual debate

On May 2, 2020, Williams and Winter 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.[16]

Click here to view the debate.

April 24 virtual debate

On April 24, 2020, Williams and Winter participated in a virtual debate hosted by the Gallatin County Democrats.[17]


April 22 virtual candidate forum

On April 22, 2020, Williams and Winter participated in a virtual candidate forum hosted by seven Democratic county parties in western Montana.[18]

Official recording, April 22, 2020 debate - Montana Democratic Party


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.[19][20]

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

What's at stake in the general election?

U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.

In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.

In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.


General election 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.[21]
  • 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.[22][23][24]

Race ratings: Montana's At-large Congressional District election, 2020
Race trackerRace ratings
November 3, 2020October 27, 2020October 20, 2020October 13, 2020
The Cook Political ReportLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean RepublicanLean Republican
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+11, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Montana's At-Large Congressional District the 128th most Republican nationally.[25]

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.06. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.06 points toward that party.[26]

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.[27]

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.[28][29]

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.


District election history

2018

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Montana At-large District

Incumbent Greg Gianforte defeated Kathleen Williams and Elinor Swanson in the general election for U.S. House Montana At-large District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg Gianforte
Greg Gianforte (R)
 
50.9
 
256,661
Image of Kathleen Williams
Kathleen Williams (D) Candidate Connection
 
46.2
 
233,284
Image of Elinor Swanson
Elinor Swanson (L)
 
2.9
 
14,476

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 504,421
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathleen Williams
Kathleen Williams Candidate Connection
 
33.5
 
37,513
Image of John Heenan
John Heenan
 
31.7
 
35,480
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Grant Kier
 
24.2
 
27,025
Image of Lynda Moss
Lynda Moss
 
5.1
 
5,667
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John Meyer Candidate Connection
 
3.3
 
3,740
Image of Jared Pettinato
Jared Pettinato
 
2.2
 
2,472

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

Total votes: 111,897
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District

Incumbent Greg Gianforte advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Greg Gianforte
Greg Gianforte
 
100.0
 
136,372

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 136,372
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2017

See also: Montana's At-Large Congressional District special election, 2017
U.S. House, Montana At-Large Special Election, 2017
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngGreg Gianforte 50% 190,520
     Democratic Rob Quist 44.4% 169,214
     Libertarian Mark Wicks 5.7% 21,682
Total Votes 381,416
Source: Montana Secretary of State

The election was held to replace Ryan Zinke (R), who was confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on March 1, 2017.[30]

Republican Greg Gianforte defeated Democrat Rob Quist and Libertarian Mark Wicks, earning more than 50 percent of the vote. Gianforte was sworn in as a member of the United States House of Representatives on June 21, 2017.[31]

Primary elections were not held in the race. Instead, party leaders chose the nominees at conventions. Democrats selected musician Rob Quist at the party's convention on March 5, 2017, while Republicans nominated businessman Greg Gianforte at the party's convention on March 6, 2017. A third candidate, Libertarian Mark Wicks, was also on the ballot.[32][33][34][35]

Ballotpedia compiled the following resources to help voters better understand the policy positions of the candidates prior to the general election on May 25, 2017:

Although Montana's At-Large District seat was held by a Republican continuously from 1997, with former incumbent Ryan Zinke winning election in 2014 and 2016 by roughly 15 points, the race garnered significant national attention and fundraising. In the final week of the election alone, Quist announced that he had received $1 million, bringing his total campaign contributions to $6 million. The pro-Democrat House Majority PAC also spent $125,000 on ad buys for the election's final week. Outside organizations backing Gianforte like the Congressional Leadership Fund have spent $7 million on ad buys—approximately $4 million more than Democratic outside groups.[36][37]

On May 24, 2017, the eve of the election, Gianforte was charged with misdemeanor assault after he allegedly slammed a reporter to the ground and punched him. The Gianforte campaign refuted the reporter's account in a statement.[38][39]

2016

See also: Montana's At-Large Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Ryan Zinke (R) defeated Denise Juneau (D) and Rick Breckenridge (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate faced a primary opponent in June.[40]

U.S. House, Montana's At-Large District General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Zinke Incumbent 56.2% 285,358
     Democratic Denise Juneau 40.5% 205,919
     Libertarian Rick Breckenridge 3.3% 16,554
Total Votes 507,831
Source: Montana Secretary of State

2014

See also: Montana's At-Large Congressional District elections, 2014

The At-Large Congressional District of Montana held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Ryan Zinke (R) defeated John Lewis (D) and Mike Fellows (Montana) (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Montana's At-Large District General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Zinke 55.4% 203,871
     Democratic John Lewis 40.4% 148,690
     Libertarian Mike Fellows 4.2% 15,402
Total Votes 367,963
Source: 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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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.


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=FED&map=CTY Montana Secretary of State, "2020 PRIMARY ELECTION - JUNE 2, 2020," accessed June 15, 2020]
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Williams' 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed May 9, 2020
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Facebook, "Our Revolution," April 30, 2020
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Twitter, "Sunrise Movement Montana," April 30, 2020
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Demand Universal Healthcare website, "2020 Endorsed House Candidates," accessed May 9, 2020
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 DCCC website, "DCCC Chair Bustos Adds Six Candidates To DCCC ‘Red To Blue’ Program," May 28, 2020
  7. ↑ Rosendale's 2020 campaign website, "MATT ROSENDALE RECEIVES DESIGNATION AS AN NRCC ‘YOUNG GUN,'" May 27, 2020
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Facebook, "Kathleen Williams for Montana," May 13, 2020
  10. ↑ Great Falls Tribune, "Rains drops from U.S. House race, seeks state seat, endorses Kathleen Williams," January 21, 2020
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Facebook, "Central Montana Progressive PAC," May 14, 2020
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Twitter, "Kathleen Williams," May 20, 2020
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Twitter, "Marianne Williamson," May 17, 2020
  14. ↑ Twitter, "Howie Klein," January 12, 2020
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Facebook, "Solutions," May 7, 2020
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 KULR 8, "WATCH: Candidates for House Debate," May 2, 2020
  17. ↑ Facebook, "US House Debate," April 24, 2020
  18. ↑ YouTube, "Western Montana U.S. House Candidate Forum," April 22, 2020
  19. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed April 19, 2023
  20. ↑ Christi Jacobsen Montana Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed April 19, 2023
  21. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  22. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  23. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  24. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  25. ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
  26. ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
  27. ↑ 270towin.com, "Montana," accessed June 29, 2017
  28. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  29. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  30. ↑ The Washington Post, "Trump taps Montana congressman Ryan Zinke as interior secretary," December 13, 2016
  31. ↑ The Billings Gazette, "Gianforte set to take oath as Montana's next congressman," June 15, 2017
  32. ↑ Billings Gazette, "Democrats, Republicans plan for special election to replace Zinke," December 15, 2016
  33. ↑ KTVH, "Bullock sets soonest possible date for special election," March 1, 2017
  34. ↑ Billings Gazette, "Montana Democrats pick musician Rob Quist to run for U.S. House," March 5, 2017
  35. ↑ Billings Gazette, "Greg Gianforte wins Republican nomination for Montana's U.S. House election," March 6, 2017
  36. ↑ Politico, "Republicans: Montana special election 'closer than it should be,'" May 24, 2017
  37. ↑ The Hill, "GOP, Dems put more money into Montana special election," May 3, 2017
  38. ↑ KULR, "U.S. House candidate Greg Gianforte charged with misdemeanor assault," May 25, 2017
  39. ↑ KTVQ, "Greg Gianforte accused of body slamming reporter," May 24, 2017
  40. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative," accessed March 15, 2016


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