1980 Montana gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 74.90% 0.30[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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 County results Schwinden: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Ramirez: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1980 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent
in a landslide
that year, Schwinden comfortably defeated Ramirez to win his first of two terms as governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Lieutenant Governor of Montana
- Governor of Montana
- Martin J. Beckman
- Bob Kelleher, perennial candidate
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Schwinden | 69,051 | 50.64 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Lee Judge (incumbent) | 57,946 | 42.49 | |
| Democratic | Martin J. Beckman | 5,990 | 4.39 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kelleher | 3,377 | 2.48 | |
| Total votes | 136,364 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jack Ramirez, Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives
- Al Bishop, Montana Fish and Game Commissioner
- Florence Haegen, former Chairwoman of the Montana Republican Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Ramirez | 48,926 | 68.36 | |
| Republican | Al Bishop | 14,522 | 20.30 | |
| Republican | Florence Haegen | 8,118 | 11.34 | |
| Total votes | 71,566 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Schwinden | 199,574 | 55.37% | -6.34% | |
| Republican | Jack Ramirez | 160,892 | 44.63% | +8.06% | |
| Majority | 38,682 | 10.73% | -14.39% | ||
| Turnout | 360,466 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Montana Voter Turnout". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Report of the Official Canvass by County of the Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, June 3, 1980". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Report of the Official Canvass by County of the Votes Cast at the General Election Held in the State of Montana, November 4, 1980". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2014.