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      Home/Elections/1920/Governor/Montana
      1920·Governor·Montana

      Montana Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Joseph M. Dixon
      59.7%111,113 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Burton K. Wheeler
      40.3%74,875 votes
      Margin
      R+19.5
      185,988 total votes
      2 candidates185,988 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Joseph M. DixonREP✓
      		REP111,11359.7%
      Burton K. WheelerDEM
      		DEM74,87540.3%

      Seat History

      Governor in Montana

      2024
      Greg GianforteREP
      R+20.2
      2020
      Greg GianforteREP
      R+12.9
      2016
      Steve BullockDEM
      D+3.9
      2012
      Steve BullockDEM
      D+1.6
      2008
      Brian SchweitzerDEM
      D+33.0
      2004
      Brian SchweitzerDEM
      D+4.4
      2000
      Judy MartzREP
      R+3.9
      1996
      Marc RacicotREP
      R+58.3
      1992
      Marc RacicotREP
      R+2.7
      1988
      Stan StephensREP
      R+5.8
      1984
      Ted SchwindenDEM
      D+43.9
      1980
      Ted SchwindenDEM
      D+10.7
      1976
      Thomas L. JudgeDEM
      D+25.1
      1972
      Thomas L. JudgeDEM
      D+8.3
      1968
      Forrest H. AndersonDEM
      D+12.2
      View all Governor history for Montana →

      Candidates

      Burton K. WheelerDEM
      Record4W-1L
      Avg MarginD+17.4
      Career1920-1940
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      Joseph M. DixonREP
      Record1W-2L
      Avg MarginR+1.6
      Career1920-1928
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →

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