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      Home/Elections/1972/Governor/Montana
      1972·Governor·Montana

      Montana Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Thomas L. Judge
      54.1%172,523 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Ed B Smith
      45.9%146,231 votes
      Margin
      D+8.3
      318,754 total votes
      2 candidates318,754 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Thomas L. JudgeDEM✓
      		DEM172,52354.1%
      Ed B SmithREP
      		REP146,23145.9%

      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
      1968
      Forrest H. AndersonDEM
      D+12.2
      View all Governor history for Montana →

      Candidates

      Thomas L. JudgeDEM
      Record2W-1L
      Avg MarginD+9.2
      Career1972-1988
      Governor
      Full profile →
      Ed B SmithREP
      Record3W-3L
      Avg MarginR+32.4
      Career1972-2010
      State House / State Senate / Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Montana, 1972

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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