Governor seat · statewide
Montana Governor
13 elections since 1976: Democrats won 7, Republicans 6.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Greg Gianforte (R) · won58.9%
- Ryan Busse (D)38.6%
- Kaiser Leib (LIB)2.5%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
13 races since 1976; the seat changed party 3 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greg Gianforte (R) | Ryan Busse (D) | 20.2 |
| 2020 | Greg Gianyes (R)Flip | Mike Cooney And Casey Schreiner (D) | 12.9 |
| 2016 | Steve Bullock and Mike Cooney (D) | Greg Gianforte and Lesley Robinson (R) | 3.9 |
| 2012 | Steve Bullock (D) | Rick Hill (R) | 1.6 |
| 2008 | Brian Schweitzer (D) | Roy Brown (R) | 33.6 |
| 2004 | Brian Schweitzer (D)Flip | Bob Brown (R) | 4.6 |
| 2000 | Judy Martz (R) | Mark O'Keefe (D) | 4.0 |
| 1996 | Marc Racicot (R) | Judy Jacobson (D) | 58.3 |
| 1992 | Marc Racicot (R) | Dorothy Bradley (D) | 2.7 |
| 1988 | Stan Stephens (R)Flip | Thomas L. Judge (D) | 5.9 |
| 1984 | Ted Schwinden (D) | Pat M. Goodover (R) | 45.4 |
| 1980 | Ted Schwinden (D) | Jack Ramirez (R) | 10.7 |
| 1976 | Thomas L. Judge (D) | Robert Woodahi (R) | 25.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)