2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana
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The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters selected a single representative for the at-large district (map), who ran on a statewide ballot. Incumbent Representative Denny Rehberg sought re-election; he was originally elected in 2000 with 52% of the vote. He was formerly a Billings area rancher, state legislator (1984–90) and Montana Lieutenant Governor (1991–97).
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Match-up summary
edit| District | Incumbent | 2008 Status | Democratic | Republican | Libertarian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Denny Rehberg | Re-election | John Driscoll | Denny Rehberg | Mike Fellows |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- John Driscoll, former Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1978
- Jim Hunt, attorney
- Robert Candee, perennial candidate
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Driscoll | 70,176 | 49.23 | |
| Democratic | Jim Hunt | 59,768 | 41.93 | |
| Democratic | Robert Candee | 12,598 | 8.84 | |
| Total votes | 142,542 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Denny Rehberg, incumbent U.S. Congressman
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Rehberg (incumbent) | 90,492 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 90,492 | 100.00 | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Rehberg (incumbent) | 308,470 | 64.14 | |
| Democratic | John Driscoll | 155,930 | 32.42 | |
| Libertarian | Mike Fellows | 16,500 | 3.43 | |
| Total votes | 480,900 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
editReferences
edit- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 8, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
External links
edit- 2008 Election Information from the Montana Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Montana at Project Vote Smart
- Montana U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions for Montana congressional races from OpenSecrets
- Election 2008 full coverage from The Missoulian
| Preceded by 2006 elections |
United States House elections in Montana 2008 |
Succeeded by 2010 elections |