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1956
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Governor
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Montana
Montana Governor
Winner
REP
John Hugo Aronson
51.4%
138,878 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Arnold Olsen
48.6%
131,488 votes
Margin
R+2.7
270,366
total votes
2 candidates
270,366 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John Hugo Aronson
REP
✓
REP
138,878
51.4%
Arnold Olsen
DEM
DEM
131,488
48.6%
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
Arnold Olsen
OTH
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+1.4
Career
1956-1968
State House / Governor
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John Hugo Aronson
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+2.3
Career
1952-1956
Governor
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