2024Final results

2024 election for Montana Governor

Governor · Montana

Greg Gianforte (R) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Ryan Busse (D) by 20.2 points.

Greg GianforteRepublican · winner
58.9%354,491
Ryan BusseDemocrat
38.6%232,604
Kaiser LeibLibertarian
2.5%15,188
602,283 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+4.62004D+33.62008D+1.62012D+3.92016R+12.92020R+20.22024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The candidates

Greg Gianforte (R)Ryan Busse (D)

Also on the ballot: Kaiser Leib (Libertarian), 2.5%