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      Home/Elections/1928/Governor/Montana
      1928·Governor·Montana

      Montana Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      John E. Erickson
      58.6%114,256 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Wellington D. Rankin
      41.0%79,777 votes
      Margin
      D+17.7
      194,812 total votes
      3 candidates194,812 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      John E. EricksonDEM✓
      		DEM114,25658.6%
      Wellington D. RankinREP
      		REP79,77741.0%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH7790.4%

      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

      John E. EricksonDEM
      Record3W-1L
      Avg MarginD+17.6
      Career1924-1970
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      Wellington D. RankinREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+17.7
      Career1928-1928
      Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Montana, 1928

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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