The 1992 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent

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, who was first elected in

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, declined to seek re-election.

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, the Attorney General of Montana, won the

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primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced

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, who had emerged from a crowded Democratic primary as the nominee of her party. A close election ensued, but in the end, Racicot ended up defeating Bradley to win his first of two terms as governor. While on the same ballot, Democrat presidential candidate

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won the state of Montana, and eventually won the

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Democratic primary

Candidates

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, Lewis and Clark County Attorney * Frank B. Morrison, Jr., former Montana Supreme Court Associate Justice *

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, perennial candidate * Martin J. "Red" Beckman * Curly Thornton

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, Attorney General of Montana * Andrea Bennett, Montana State Auditor

Results

General election

Results

County results

Source

References

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