Montana gubernatorial election, 1996

Montana gubernatorial election, 1996
Montana
November 5, 1996
 
Nominee Marc Racicot Judy Jacobson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 320,768 84,407
Percentage 79.17% 20.83%
Governor before election

Marc Racicot
Republican

 Elected Governor

Marc Racicot
Republican

Elections in Montana

The 1996 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Governor of Montana Marc Racicot, who was first elected in 1992, ran for re-election. After winning the Republican primary against a conservative activist, he moved on to the general election, where he was set to face Chet Blaylock, a former State Senator and the Democratic nominee. However, on October 23, 1996, Blaylock died of a heart attack, and the Montana Democratic Party selected his running mate, State Senator Judy Jacobson, to replace him as the gubernatorial nominee, and she therefore appeared on the ballot as both the gubernatorial nominee and the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee.[1] Ultimately, however, Racicot was able to defeat Jacobson in a landslide to win re-election to his second and final term as governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chet Blaylock 55,120 74.61
Democratic Bob Kelleher 18,761 25.39
Total votes 73,881 100.00

Note: Following Blaylock's death, Judy Jacobson, his running mate, was selected to replace him on the ballot as the Democratic nominee.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marc Racicot (inc.) 92,644 76.37
Republican Rob Natelson 28,672 23.63
Total votes 121,316 100.00

General election

Results

Montana gubernatorial election, 1996[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marc Racicot (inc.) 320,768 79.17% +27.82%
Democratic Judy Jacobson 84,407 20.83% -27.82%
Majority 236,361 58.34% +55.64%
Turnout 405,175
Republican hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 "Dems Select Jacobson To Run For Governor". The Spokesman-Review. October 29, 1996. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "1996 Statewide Primary Canvass - June 4, 2000" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  3. ↑ "1996 Statewide General Canvass - November 5, 1996" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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