1980 Montana gubernatorial election
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Turnout |
74.90%
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County results
Schwinden : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ramirez : 50–60% 60–70% |
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For related races, see
1980 United States gubernatorial elections
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The 1980 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Governor of Montana Thomas Lee Judge , who was first elected in 1972 and was re-elected in 1976 , ran for re-election. He faced a stiff challenge in the Democratic primary from his lieutenant governor , Ted Schwinden , and he ultimately lost renomination. Schwinden, advancing to the general election, faced Jack Ramirez, the Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives and the Republican nominee. Although Ronald Reagan , the Republican presidential nominee, won the state in a landslide that year, Schwinden comfortably defeated Ramirez to win his first of two terms as governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ted Schwinden , Lieutenant Governor of Montana
- Thomas Lee Judge , incumbent Governor of Montana
- Martin J. Beckman
- Bob Kelleher , perennial candidate
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ted Schwinden | 69,051 | 50.64 | |
Democratic | Thomas Lee Judge (incumbent) | 57,946 | 42.49 | |
Democratic | Martin J. Beckman | 5,990 | 4.39 | |
Democratic | Bob Kelleher | 3,377 | 2.48 | |
Total votes | 136,364 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jack Ramirez, Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives
- Al Bishop, Montana Fish and Game Commissioner
- Florence Haegen, former Chairwoman of the Montana Republican Party
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jack Ramirez | 48,926 | 68.36 | |
Republican | Al Bishop | 14,522 | 20.30 | |
Republican | Florence Haegen | 8,118 | 11.34 | |
Total votes | 71,566 | 100.00 |
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ted Schwinden | 199,574 | 55.37% | -6.34% | |
Republican | Jack Ramirez | 160,892 | 44.63% | +8.06% | |
Majority | 38,682 | 10.73% | -14.39% | ||
Turnout | 360,466 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ "Montana Voter Turnout" . Montana Secretary of State . Retrieved 2022-05-26 .
- 1 2 "Report of the Official Canvass by County of the Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, June 3, 1980" . Montana Secretary of State . Retrieved July 5, 2014 .
- ↑ "Report of the Official Canvass by County of the Votes Cast at the General Election Held in the State of Montana, November 4, 1980" . Montana Secretary of State . Retrieved July 5, 2014 .
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