The 2008 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008 to elect the List of governors of Montana, governor and List of lieutenant governors of Montana, lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Montana. Incumbent Governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat who was elected to his first four-year term in 2004 Montana gubernatorial election, 2004, was elected to a second term with 65.5% of the vote. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor John Bohlinger, a Republican Party (United States), Republican who was once again Schweitzer's running mate, was reelected to a second term. The Republican nominee was Roy Brown (Montana politician), Roy Brown, a member of the Montana Senate. Brown's running mate was Businessperson, businessman Steve Daines, a future U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Brian Schweitzer, incumbent Governor of Montana, 2000 United States Senate election in Montana, 2000 U.S. Senate nominee and rancher ** John Bohlinger, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Montana and former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives and Montana Senate * William Fischer, small businessman involved in the logging industry in Lakeside, Montana ** Steve White, small business owner in the telecommunications industry in Kalispell, Montana * Don Pogreba, Shelby native, English and debate teacher at Helena High School ** Jason Neiffer, Great Falls, Montana, Great Falls native, history teacher at Capital High School

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Roy Brown (Montana politician), Roy Brown, businessman, member of the Montana Senate and former Majority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives ** Steve Daines, businessman * Larry H. Steele, 2007 candidate for Mayor of Great Falls, Montana, Great Falls and 2006 candidate for the Montana House of Representatives ** Harold Luce

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

* Stan Jones (Libertarian politician), Stan Jones, management consultant, business consultant and United States Air Force veteran ** Michael Baker

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

References

External links

Campaign contributions
from ''Follow the Money''
Brown (R) vs Schweitzer (D-i)
graph of collected poll results from ''Pollster.com''
Roy Brown for Governor

Brian Schweitzer for Governor
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