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Election Timeline
March 12, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
June 5, 2012 - Presidential primaries
June 5, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Montana is the 21st most conservative state, voting
9.65% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Montana is trending REPUBLICAN in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Montana ranks 16th among the 50 states.
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Competitive House Races
No competitive races in 2012
Other House Races
District AL: OPEN: Steven Daines (R) vs. Kim Gillan (D) - possibly competitive
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
1 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - GOP control |
28 GOP, 22 DEM |
| State House - GOP control |
68 GOP, 32 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Brian Schweitzer (D) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2012
Lt. Governor: John Bohlinger (D) - 2nd term, not seeking re-election in 2012
Senior Senator: Max Baucus (D) - 6th term, up for re-election in 2014
Junior Senator: Jon Tester (D) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Dennis Rehberg (R) - 5th term (running for Senate)
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Weak R |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak R |
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Weak D |
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| Class 2 |
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Solid D |
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Solid D |
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| Governor |
Weak R |
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Weak D |
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Weak D |
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| House |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
1 GOP |
| CD-1 |
Mod R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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