2008 Montana gubernatorial election
The 2008 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008 to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Montana. Incumbent Governor Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat who was elected to his first four-year term in 2004, was elected to a second term with 65.5 per cent of the vote. John Bohlinger, a Republican and the incumbent lieutenant governor, was once again Schweitzer's running mate, and was re-elected to a second term. The Republican nominee was Roy Brown, a member of the Montana Senate. Brown's running mate was businessman, and future U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator, Steve Daines.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Brian Schweitzer, incumbent Governor, 2000 U.S. Senate nominee and rancher
- * John Bohlinger, incumbent Lieutenant Governor and former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives
- 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 native, history teacher at Capital High School
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Polling
Results
