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The 2024 Montana gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Montana, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on June 4, 2024. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Gianforte (incumbent) Kristen Juras (incumbent) | 141,678 | 75.3% | |
| Republican | Tanner Smith Randy Pinocci | 46,564 | 24.7% | |
| Total votes | 188,242 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ryan Busse Raph Graybill | 69,184 | 70.9% | |
| Democratic | Jim Hunt Jerry Driscoll | 28,354 | 29.1% | |
| Total votes | 97,538 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report [14] | Solid R | July 21, 2023 |
| Inside Elections [15] | Solid R | July 14, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball [16] | Safe R | July 13, 2023 |
| Elections Daily [17] | Safe R | July 12, 2023 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size [lower-alpha 1] | Margin of error | Greg Gianforte (R) | Ryan Busse (D) | Undecided |
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| SurveyUSA [upper-alpha 1] | February 12–15, 2024 | 549 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 52% | 30% | 18% |
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