United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2008
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The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana will take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters will select a single representative, who will run on a statewide ballot. Incumbent Representative Denny Rehberg is seeking re-election; he was originally elected in 2000 with 52% of the vote. He is currently serving as a member of U.S. House of Representatives and was formerly a Billings area rancher, state legislator (1984-90) and Montana Lieutenant Governor (1991-96).
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[edit] Primary
Republican Party: Incumbent Denny Rehberg ran uncontested and will appear on the ballot in the fall as the republican nominee.
Democratic Primary: Three candidates ran in the democratic primary.
- Robert 'Bob' Candee, a successful farmer, rancher, inventor and famous philanthropist from Richey, MT.
- John Driscoll, formerly a state legislator and Public Service Commissioner, now living in Helena, MT.
- Jim Hunt, currently an attorney in private practice in Helena, MT.
The primary held on June 3, 2008 saw John Driscoll win with 49% of the vote.[1].
| Candidate | Vote Total | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Candee | 12519 | 8.8 |
| John Driscoll | 70364 | 49.4 |
| Jim Hunt | 59546 | 41.8 |
[edit] General Election
The general election to be held on November 4, 2008 will contain the following individuals on the ballot.
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| John Driscoll of Helena, MT | Democrat |
| Mike Fellows of Missoula, MT | Libertarian |
| Denny Rehberg (Incumbent) | Republican |
[edit] Polling
None to date.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Montana Secretary of State 2008 House Primary ResultsMontana Secretary of State
[edit] External links:
- 2008 Election Information from the Montana Secretary of State website
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
- Election 2008 full coverage from The Missoulian
- Official campaign websites
