2020 Montana Secretary of State election
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The 2020 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the
Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote.[1] Stapleton has announced he would not seek re-election, instead running unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Christi Jacobsen, chief of staff to Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Bowen Greenwood, clerk for the Montana State Supreme Court[4]
- Brad Johnson, Montana Public Service Commissioner and former Montana Secretary of State (2005–2009)[5]
- Kurt Johnson[5]
- Forrest Mandeville, state representative[6]
- Montana State Senate[7]
Declined
- Corey Stapleton, incumbent Montana Secretary of State[2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Christi Jacobsen | 57,941 | 29.4% | |
Republican | Scott Sales | 49,759 | 25.3% | |
Republican | Brad Johnson | 45,526 | 23.1% | |
Republican | Forrest Mandeville | 20,318 | 10.3% | |
Republican | Bowen Greenwood | 14,080 | 7.1% | |
Republican | Kurt Johnson | 9,346 | 4.7% | |
Total votes | 196,970 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bryce Bennett, state senator[8]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bryce Bennett | 130,109 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 130,109 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[9]
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Lean R | June 25, 2020 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Christi Jacobsen (R) | Bryce Bennett (D) | Undecided |
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Bryce Bennett | Released August 20–26, 2020 | –[a] | ± 4.4% | 39% | 36% | 22% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Christi Jacobsen | 352,939 | 59.56% | ||
Democratic | Bryce Bennett | 239,617 | 40.44% | ||
Total votes | 592,556 | 100.00% | |||
Republican hold |
Results by county
Christi Jacobsen (Republican) |
Bryce Bennett (Democratic) |
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See also
- 2020 Montana elections
- 2020 United States presidential election in Montana
- 2020 Montana gubernatorial election
- 2020 United States Senate election in Montana
- 2020 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
References
- ^ "2016GeneralStatewideCanvass.pdf" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Drake, Phil (June 15, 2019). "Stapleton announces run for U.S. House seat". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "Montana secretary of state aide files to run for boss's job". Helena Independent Record. October 8, 2019. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ Michiels, Holly K. (November 5, 2019). "Greenwood running for secretary of state". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ a b Lutey, Tom (March 9, 2020). "Montana's PSC chairman running again for secretary of state". Billings Gazette.
- ^ "Rep. Forrest Mandeville running for Montana secretary of state". Helena Independent Record. Associated Press. July 31, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Michiels, Holly K. (March 18, 2019). "State Senate president Scott Sales announces bid for secretary of state in 202". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Michels, Holly K. (May 29, 2019). "State Sen. Bryce Bennett running for Montana secretary of state". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ "An Updated Look at Handicapping the 2020 Secretary of State Elections". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ "Montana Statewide Election Results". Montana Secretary of State. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
Notes
- ^ Not yet released
External links
- Official campaign websites