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Montana Governor
Polling Data
| Poll | Date | Sample | Schweitzer (D) | Brown (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP (D) | 10/31 - 11/02 | 2734 LV | 62 | 36 | Schweitzer +26 |
| Research 2000 | 10/15 - 10/16 | LV | 57 | 40 | Schweitzer +17 |
| Rasmussen | 10/01 - 10/01 | 500 LV | 56 | 41 | Schweitzer +15 |
| Rasmussen | 07/29 - 07/29 | 500 LV | 59 | 35 | Schweitzer +24 |
| Rasmussen | 06/30 - 06/30 | 500 LV | 61 | 32 | Schweitzer +29 |
| Mason-Dixon | 05/19 - 12/21 | 625 LV | 55 | 30 | Schweitzer +25 |
Race Summary
Gov. Brian Schweitzer enjoys high favorable ratings and is favored to win re-election. He is being challenged by state Sen. Roy Brown, who has criticized Schweitzer for growing the state budget and state workforce by large amounts.
The top three elected officials in the state are now Democrats, after Jon Tester defeated three-term GOP Sen. Conrad Burns in 2006. Montana has voted Republican in nine of the last 10 presidential elections, with the lone exception coming in 1992.
Previous Elections
Governor
2004: Schweitzer 50, B. Brown 46
2000: Martz 51, O'Keefe 47
President
2004: Bush 59, Kerry 39
2000: Bush 58, Gore 33
1996: Dole 44, Clinton 41
Demographics
Population (2007 est.): 957,861
Registered Voters: No party registration
Occupation: Blue Collar 22.0% | White Collar 58.6% | Gray Collar 19.4%
Race: White 89.5% | Native Am. 6.0% | Hispanic 2.0% | Two+ Races 1.5%