Montana gubernatorial election, 2012

Montana gubernatorial election, 2012

2008 ← November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) → 2016

Party Democratic Republican

Governor before election Brian Schweitzer Democratic Elected Governor TBD

The 2012 Montana gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2012.

The Montana Constitution prohibits two-term incumbent governor Brian Schweitzer from seeking a third term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Steve Bullock, State Attorney General^[1]
• Larry Jent, State Senator^[2]

Potential

• John Bohlinger, Lieutenant Governor of Montana^[2]
• Carl Borgquist, president of Grasslands Renewable Energy of Bozeman^[2]

Declined

• Dave Wanzenried, state senator^[3]
• Pat Williams, former U.S. representative^[4]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Bohlinger	Carl Borgquist	Steve Bullock	Larry Jent	Jim Lynch	Dave Wanzenreid	Other/ Undecided
Public Policy Polling (report)	June 16-19, 2011	333	± 5.4%	27%	2%	40%	2%	4%	7%	18%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jeff Essmann, Montana Senate Majority Leader^[5]
• Bob Fanning, retired businessman^[5]
• Rick Hill, former U.S. Representative^[6]
• Neil Livingstone, terrorism and national security analyst^[7]
• Jim Lynch, former Montana Department of Transportation director^[8]
• Ken Miller, former State Senator and former chairman of the Montana Republican Party^[9]
• Jim O'Hara, Chouteau County commissioner^[10]
• Corey Stapleton, former State Senator^[11]
• Drew Turiano, real estate investor^[5]

Potential

Declined

• Denny Rehberg, U.S. representative (running for Senate)^[12]
• Ryan Zinke, state senator (Livingstone's running mate)^[13]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Jeff Essmann	Rick Hill	Neil Livingstone	Ken Miller	Jim O'Hara	Corey Stapleton	Ryan Zinke	Other/ Undecided
Magellan Strategies (report)	July 25-26, 2011	676	± 3.77%	—	24%	3%	13%	3%	5%	—	52%
Public Policy Polling (report)	June 16-19, 2011	382	± 5.0%	11%	35%	15%	6%	1%	1%	2%	29%

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

• Ron Vandevender^[2]

Independent candidates

Potential candidates

• John Bohlinger, Lieutenant Governor of Montana^[2]

Candidates of unknown party

Potential candidates

• Ronald Lassle^[2]

General election

Polling

With Bohlinger

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Bohlinger (D)	Jeff Essmann (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	819	± 3.4%	40%	33%	—	28%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Bohlinger (D)	Rick Hill (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	819	± 3.4%	39%	40%	—	21%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	John Bohlinger (D)	Ken Miller (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	819	± 3.4%	39%	33%	—	28%

With Bullock

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Steve Bullock (D)	Jeff Essmann (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	819	± 3.4%	38%	33%	—	28%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Steve Bullock (D)	Rick Hill (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	819	± 3.4%	37%	39%	—	23%
Public Policy Polling	November 10-13, 2010	1,176	± 2.9%	31%	41%	—	28%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Steve Bullock (D)	Ken Miller (R)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	June 16-19, 2011	819	± 3.4%	38%	34%	—	28%

References

1. ^ Catanese, David (September 7, 2011). "Bullock joins Montana governor's race". Politico. http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0911/Bullock_joins_Montana_governors_race.html. Retrieved September 7, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Johnson, Charles S. (June 12, 2011). "Bohlinger, Essmann eye governor's race". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_81d72166-4d61-5211-81b7-1920a717e174.html. Retrieved June 15, 2011. 
3. ^ http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_50550ded-d513-5b2d-b7f8-af02a603e060.html#ixzz1RRxM0oBg
4. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (September 13, 2010). "Pat Williams not running for governor". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_1be5c30c-bf61-11df-8d34-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} Johnson, Charles S. (October 4, 2011). "3 more GOP candidates running for governor". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_e66e393c-83c6-515c-a08d-dc2def3e0038.html. Retrieved October 5, 2011. 
6. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (November 6, 2010). "Former GOP U.S. Rep. Rick Hill to run for Montana governor". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_a6977f7b-8c67-57cf-8905-4d2f433a8328.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
7. ^ "Terrorism expert files for Montana governor's race". Associated Press. February 12, 2011. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_35b0d126-360a-11e0-af3d-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved February 12, 2011. 
8. ^ "Jim Lynch announces candidacy for Governor". KTVQ. October 13, 2011. http://www.ktvq.com/news/jim-lynch-announces-candidacy-for-governor/. Retrieved October 14, 2011. 
9. ^ Dennison, Mike (August 9, 2010). "Republican former state senator from Laurel formally enters 2012 governor's race". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_e31f3212-a3cf-11df-a5aa-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
10. ^ Keegan, Charlie (January 14, 2011). "Jim O'Hara Announces Candidacy for Governor". KFBB-TV. http://www.kfbb.com/news/local/Jim-OHara-Announces-Candidacy-for-Governor-113650059.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
11. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (July 19, 2010). "Stapleton bidding for governor". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_fe83f456-93c2-11df-8b0a-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
12. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (November 11, 2010). "Rehberg focusing on current job". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_0df2c73d-030d-5989-84cb-c09c1b92efe9.html. Retrieved January 17, 2011. 
13. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (July 10, 2011). "Livingstone taps Zinke as running mate". Billings Gazette. http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_02507b80-0c12-5767-a262-b21a8f35ee6e.html. Retrieved July 11, 2011. 

External links

• Elections and Government - Montana Secretary of State

Official campaign websites

• Steve Bullock for Governor
• Jeff Essmann for Governor
• Bob Fanning for Governor
• Rick Hill for Governor
• Neil Livingstone for Governor
• Jim Lynch for Governor
• Ken Miller for Governor
• Jim O'Hara for Governor
• Corey Stapleton for Governor
• Drew Turiano for Governor
• Ron Vandevender for Governor