Election 1896 Results
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1896 Montana governor election
Robert Burns Smith (Democrat) beat Alexander C. Botkin (Republican) in Montana in 1896, 71.0% to 29.0%, a margin of 42.0 points and 21,695 votes.
Montana changed party: in 1892 it went Republican, for John E. Rickards.
Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.
Governor
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Burns Smith won | Democratic | 36,688 | 71.0% |
| Alexander C. Botkin | Republican | 14,993 | 29.0% |
| Total | 51,681 |
Montana governor elections we hold
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greg Gianforte (R) | R+20.2 |
| 2020 | Greg Gianforte (R) | R+12.9 |
| 2016 | Steve Bullock (D) | D+3.9 |
| 2012 | Steve Bullock (D) | D+1.6 |
| 2008 | Brian Schweitzer (D) | D+33.0 |
| 2004 | Brian Schweitzer (D) | D+4.4 |
| 2000 | Judy Martz (R) | R+3.9 |
| 1996 | Marc Racicot (R) | R+58.3 |
| 1992 | Marc Racicot (R) | R+2.7 |
| 1988 | Stan Stephens (R) | R+5.8 |
| 1984 | Ted Schwinden (D) | D+43.9 |
| 1980 | Ted Schwinden (D) | D+10.7 |
| 1976 | Thomas Lee Judge (D) | D+25.1 |
| 1972 | Thomas L. Judge (D) | D+8.2 |
| 1968 | Forrest H. Anderson (D) | D+12.2 |
| 1964 | Tim M. Babcock (R) | R+2.6 |
| 1960 | Donald G. Nutter (R) | R+10.2 |
| 1956 | John Hugo Aronson (R) | R+2.7 |
| 1952 | John Hugo Aronson (R) | R+1.9 |
| 1948 | John W. Bonner (D) | D+11.9 |
| 1944 | Samuel C. Ford (R) | R+13.2 |
| 1940 | Samuel C. Ford (R) | R+2.0 |
| 1936 | Roy E. Ayers (D) | D+2.9 |
| 1932 | John E. Erickson (D) | D+1.8 |
| 1928 | John E. Erickson (D) | D+17.7 |
| 1924 | John E. Erickson (D) | D+8.4 |
| 1920 | Joseph M. Dixon (R) | R+19.5 |
| 1916 | Sam V. Stewart (D) | D+5.3 |
| 1912 | Sam V. Stewart (D) | D+3.0 |
| 1908 | Edwin L. Norris (D) | D+2.2 |
| 1904 | Joseph Toole (D) | D+12.8 |
| 1900 | Joseph Toole (D) | D+13.7 |
| 1896 | Robert Burns Smith (D) | D+42.0 |
| 1892 | John E. Rickards (R) | R+1.2 |
| 1889 | Joseph K. Toole (D) | D+1.9 |