Montana is another solid Republican state and Donald Trump is expected to easliy win the states 3 electoral votes. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential candidate to win Montana in 1992.
Competitive House of Representative Elections: Representative Ryan Zinke (Republican) is up for re-election and likely to win.
Montana Political Facts
Governor: Steve Bullock (Democratic) – Current Term: 2013 – 2017
Senators:
U.S. Representatives: # of Representatives: 1
Electoral Votes: 3
Poll Hours – November 8th, 2016:
- Polls Open: 7 a.m.
- Polls Close: 8 p.m.
- Montana Voting Information
- Notes: Polling places having fewer than 400 registered voters will be open from at least noon to 8 p.m. or until all registered voters in any precinct have voted, at which time that precinct’s polling place must be closed immediately.[34]
Past Montana Presidential Election Results
| Year | Democratic Candidate | % of Vote | Republican Candidate | % of Vote | ||
| 2012 | Obama | 42% | Romney | 56% |
| 2008 | Obama | 47% | McCain | 50% |
| 2004 | Kerry | 39% | Bush | 59% |
| 2000 | Gore | 33% | Bush | 58% |
| 1996 | Clinton | 41% | Dole | 44% |
| 1992 | Clinton | 38% | Bush | 35% |
| 1988 | Dukakis | 46% | Bush | 52% |
| 1984 | Mondale | 38% | Reagan | 61% |
| 1980 | Carter | 32% | Reagan | 57% |
| 1976 | Carter | 45% | Ford | 53% |
| 1972 | McGovern | 38% | Nixon | 58% |
| 1968 | Humphrey | 42% | Nixon | 51% |
| 1964 | Johnson | 59% | Goldwater | 41% |
| 1960 | Kennedy | 49% | Nixon | 51% |
Montana State Facts
Population (2010 census): 989,415
Population Rank By State: 44
Population Growth Estimate (2010-2014): 3.5%
Capital: Helena
Largest City: Billings
State Nickname: Treasure State
