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      Home/Elections/1980/Governor/Montana
      1980·Governor·Montana

      Montana Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Ted Schwinden
      55.4%199,574 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Jack Ramirez
      44.6%160,896 votes
      Margin
      D+10.7
      360,470 total votes
      2 candidates360,470 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Ted SchwindenDEM✓
      		DEM199,57455.4%
      Jack RamirezREP
      		REP160,89644.6%

      Seat History

      Governor in Montana

      2024
      Greg GianforteREP
      R+20.2
      2020
      Greg GianforteREP
      R+12.9
      2016
      Steve BullockDEM
      D+3.9
      2012
      Steve BullockDEM
      D+1.6
      2008
      Brian SchweitzerDEM
      D+33.0
      2004
      Brian SchweitzerDEM
      D+4.4
      2000
      Judy MartzREP
      R+3.9
      1996
      Marc RacicotREP
      R+58.3
      1992
      Marc RacicotREP
      R+2.7
      1988
      Stan StephensREP
      R+5.8
      1984
      Ted SchwindenDEM
      D+43.9
      1976
      Thomas L. JudgeDEM
      D+25.1
      1972
      Thomas L. JudgeDEM
      D+8.3
      1968
      Forrest H. AndersonDEM
      D+12.2
      View all Governor history for Montana →

      Candidates

      Jack RamirezREP
      Record6W-1L
      Avg MarginR+66.9
      Career1976-1988
      State House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Ted SchwindenDEM
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginD+27.3
      Career1980-1984
      Governor
      Full profile →

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      President1 contest →US House2 contests →
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