Montana governor election history
Every Montana governor election from 1996 to 2024: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greg Gianforte | Republican | Ryan Busse | 20.2 | 602,404 |
| 2020 flip | Greg Gianforte | Republican | Mike Cooney | 12.9 | 603,587 |
| 2016 | Steve Bullock | Democratic | Greg Gianforte | 3.9 | 509,360 |
| 2012 | Steve Bullock | Democratic | Richard A. Hill | 1.6 | 483,489 |
| 2008 | Brian Schweitzer | Democratic | Roy Brown | 33.0 | 486,734 |
| 2004 flip | Brian Schweitzer | Democratic | Bob Brown | 4.4 | 446,146 |
| 2000 | Judy Martz | Republican | Mark O'Keefe | 3.9 | 410,192 |
| 1996 | Marc F. Racicot | Republican | Judy Jacobson | 58.3 | 405,175 |
Montana Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Montana governor election?
Greg Gianforte won in 2024 by 20.2 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Montana governor race?
In 2016, when Steve Bullock won.
When did a Republican last win a Montana governor race?
In 2024, when Greg Gianforte won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.