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1889
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Governor
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Montana
Montana Governor
Winner
DEM
Joseph K. Toole
51.0%
19,735 votes
Runner-up
REP
Thomas C. Power
49.0%
18,991 votes
Margin
D+1.9
38,726
total votes
2 candidates
38,726 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Joseph K. Toole
DEM
✓
DEM
19,735
51.0%
Thomas C. Power
REP
REP
18,991
49.0%
Seat History
Governor in Montana
2024
Greg Gianforte
REP
R+20.2
2020
Greg Gianforte
REP
R+12.9
2016
Steve Bullock
DEM
D+3.9
2012
Steve Bullock
DEM
D+1.6
2008
Brian Schweitzer
DEM
D+33.0
2004
Brian Schweitzer
DEM
D+4.4
2000
Judy Martz
REP
R+3.9
1996
Marc Racicot
REP
R+58.3
1992
Marc Racicot
REP
R+2.7
1988
Stan Stephens
REP
R+5.8
1984
Ted Schwinden
DEM
D+43.9
1980
Ted Schwinden
DEM
D+10.7
1976
Thomas L. Judge
DEM
D+25.1
1972
Thomas L. Judge
DEM
D+8.3
1968
Forrest H. Anderson
DEM
D+12.2
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Candidates
Joseph K. Toole
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+7.8
Career
1889-1900
Governor
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Thomas C. Power
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+1.9
Career
1889-1889
Governor
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