2014 United States Senate election in Montana

none January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate election in Montana Montana presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in Montana 2008 2020 United States Senate election in Montana 2020 November 4, 2014 File:Steve Daines official Senate portrait (cropped).jpg Steve Daines Republican Party (United States) 213,709 57.79% 3x4.svg 150x150px Amanda Curtis(replacing John Walsh) Democratic Party (United States) 148,184 40.07% 2014 United States Senate election in Montana results map by county.svg 300px County resultsDaines: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Curtis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% U.S. Senator John WalshIn February 2014, Walsh was appointed by Governor Steve Bullock to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Max Baucus, who had appointed U.S. Ambassador to China. Democratic Party (United States) Steve Daines Republican Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate from Montana, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. This was one of the seven Democratic-held Senate seats up for election in a state that Mitt Romney won in the 2012 presidential election. Democratic Senator Max Baucus, who had announced he would retire and not seek a seventh term, resigned in February 2014 in order to accept an appointment as United States Ambassador to China under President Barack Obama. Democrat John Walsh, the Lieutenant Governor of Montana, who was already running for Baucus' seat when Baucus was named to the ambassadorship, was appointed to replace Baucus by Governor Steve Bullock. Despite the resignation of Baucus, Montana was the only state for the year 2014 was already planned as a normal Senate election.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2014/02/07/walsh-montana-senate-baucus-china/5278535/ Montana gov taps John Walsh to replace Baucus in Senate USA Today February 7, 2014 February 7, 2014 Catalina Camia Walsh won the Democratic primary on June 3 and ran for a first full term in office, but withdrew from the race on August 7, 2014, due to allegations that he had plagiarized a term paper while attending the Army War College.http://billingsgazette.com/walsh-drops-out-of-u-s-senate-race/article_44061fbc-fd60-583b-bc9b-61f41ebb49e0.html Billings Gazette Walsh drops out of U.S. Senate race August 7, 2014 August 7, 2014 Charles Johnson Democrats selected Amanda Curtis, a state representative from Butte, to replace Walsh as the party's nominee at a convention in Helena on August 16.http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/amanda-curtis-wins-montana-democratic-nomination-to-u-s-senate/article_d7da4810-2558-11e4-9265-0019bb2963f4.html The Missoulian Amanda Curtis wins Montana Democratic nomination to U.S. Senate August 16, 2014 August 16, 2014 Steve Daines, the incumbent U.S. Representative from Montana's at-large congressional district, easily won the Republican nomination. Daines defeated Curtis 57.8% to 40.1%, while Libertarian Roger Roots won 2.1%. Daines and Arkansas' Tom Cotton became just the 18th and 19th U.S. House freshmen to win U.S. Senate races over the last 100 years, and just the third and fourth over the last 40 years.http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2014/11/17/will-a-freshman-us-representat Will a Freshman US Representative Win a Senate Seat in 2016? Smart Politics Eric Ostermeier November 17, 2014 Daines became the first Republican to win this Senate seat since 1907, as well as the first to ever be popularly elected to the seat. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Dirk Adams, rancher, businessman and former business law professorWilsall rancher/political unknown says he's running as Democrat for Baucus' Senate seat http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/article_c17a6871-f85b-558d-a004-c33e8c863006.html Mike Dennison Billings Gazette August 14, 2013 John Bohlinger, former Republican lieutenant governor of Montanahttp://helenair.com/news/local/former-lt-gov-john-bohlinger-says-he-s-running-for/article_7c6ebd38-4699-11e3-8e1e-001a4bcf887a.html Former Lt. Gov. John Bohlinger says he's running for U.S. Senate helenair.com November 5, 2013http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/bohlinger-says-he-will-probably-drop-out-of-u-s/article_f71ac144-9054-11e3-87e9-001a4bcf887a.html Bohlinger says he will probably drop out of U.S. Senate race February 7, 2014 March 10, 2014 Missoulianhttp://helenair.com/news/local/state-and-regional/bohlinger-stays-in-us-senate-race/article_37371d5c-a68c-11e3-8ff1-001a4bcf887a.html Bohlinger stays in US Senate race March 8, 2014 March 10, 2014 Independent Record Dennison Mike John Walsh, incumbent U.S. Senator, former lieutenant governor of Montana and former adjutant general of the Montana National GuardMontana Democrats get Senate candidate https://news.yahoo.com/montana-democrats-senate-candidate-060529127--politics.html Matt Gorous Yahoo News October 3, 2013Johnson Charles Walsh drops out of race for U.S. Senate http://missoulian.com/news/local/walsh-drops-out-of-race-for-u-s-senate/article_4963ce38-1e6b-11e4-9ba0-001a4bcf887a.html August 12, 2014 Missoulian August 7, 2014 Declined Max Baucus, United States ambassador to China (2014–2017) and former U.S. senator (1978–2014) Baucus to retire rather than seek re-election in 2014, strategists say https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/04/23/baucus-to-retire-rather-than-seek-re-election-in-2014 Washington Post April 23, 2013 John Brueggeman, former Republican state senatorSenate candidate wants more Congressional oversight http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/politics/article_1236f046-0dfc-11e3-bee5-0019bb2963f4.html Laura Lundquist Bozeman Daily Chronicle August 26, 2013 August 27, 2013 Steve Bullock, governor of Montanahttp://missoulian.com/news/local/bullock-says-absolutely-not-to-senate-race/article_cb90a98c-bf1a-11e2-a171-001a4bcf887a.html Bullock says 'absolutely not' to Senate race Associated Press missoulian.com May 17, 2013 Shane Colton, attorney and former commissioner of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Amanda Curtis, state representativehttp://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_1ec3f200-2e09-11e3-9c0f-001a4bcf887a.html U.S. House race hinges on Daines' decision Ravalli Republic October 5, 2013 November 6, 2013 Melinda Gopher, writer and candidate for Montana's at-large congressional district in 2010https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10151998455033225&id=76867658224&stream_ref=10 After careful consideration, I decided to not... FaceBook March 17, 2014 April 13, 2014 Mike Halligan, executive director of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation and former state senator Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public InstructionTrygstad Kyle Yet Another Democrat Declines Montana Senate Bid http://atr.rollcall.com/yet-another-democrat-declines-montana-senate-bid/ Roll Call August 5, 2013 August 5, 2013 Nancy Keenan, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America and former Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Nancy Keenan joins Hilltop Public Solutions http://mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/nancy-keenan-joins-hilltop-public-solutions/article_45a52a02-5f09-11e3-844b-001a4bcf887a.html The Montana Standard December 7, 2013 December 16, 2013 John Lewis, former state director for Senator Max Baucus (ran for the U.S. House) Democrat John Lewis files to run for state's U.S. House seat http://missoulian.com/news/local/democrat-john-lewis-files-to-run-for-state-s-u/article_2ce9d2e8-0e86-11e3-9f36-001a4bcf887a.html The Missoulian August 26, 2013 Monica Lindeen, Montana state auditor Democrat Lindeen says no to run for U.S. Senate seat http://missoulian.com/news/local/democrat-lindeen-says-no-to-run-for-u-s-senate/article_cb741e2a-ee40-11e2-b030-001a4bcf887a.html?comment_form=true The Missoulian July 16, 2013 Linda McCulloch, secretary of state of Montana and former state representativeFor Ambitious Montana Politicians, the Time Is Now http://www.rollcall.com/news/for_ambitious_montana_politicians_the_time_is_now-228301-1.html#disqus_thread? Roll Call October 9, 2013 Mike McGrath, chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court and former attorney general of Montanahttp://missoulian.com/news/local/montana-democratic-women-consider-running-for-u-s-senate/article_ad8603bc-b446-11e2-b3bb-0019bb2963f4.html Montana Democratic women consider running for U.S. Senate Associated Press missoulian.com May 5, 2013 Brian Morris, judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana and former associate justice of the Montana Supreme Court John Morrison, former Montana state auditor and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 Schweitzer decision prompts Dems to look at possibility of running http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/schweitzer-decision-prompts-dems-to-look-at-possibility-of-running/article_91b2f36a-aa9e-582d-9cc5-a623fb700aa8.html Billings Gazette July 13, 2013 Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily's List and former chief of staff to Senator Jon TesterREBECCA ELLIOTT https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/montana-senate-2014-emilys-list-stephanie-schriock-94932.html?hp=l3 EMILY's List chief won't run for Senate Politico.Com July 31, 2013 August 7, 2014 Brian Schweitzer, former governor of Montanahttp://missoulian.com/news/local/schweitzer-won-t-run-for-u-s-senate-seat/article_45e6eb26-ebce-11e2-96bb-001a4bcf887a.html Schweitzer won't run for U.S. Senate seat Associated Press missoulian.com July 13, 2013 Kendall Van Dyk, state senatorhttp://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/montana-democrats-start-search-for-senate-candidate/article_9da04450-ed92-11e2-87dd-001a4bcf887a.html Growing number of Montana Democrats consider U.S. Senate run missoulian.com July 15, 2013 Mike Wheat, justice of the Montana Supreme Court (ran for re-election) Wheat to run for another term as Montana Supreme Court justice http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/wheat-to-run-for-another-term-as-montana-supreme-court/article_209df55c-79aa-11e3-9969-001a4bcf887a.html missoulian.com January 10, 2014 Carol Williams, former majority leader of the Montana Senate and nominee for lieutenant governor of Montana in 2000 Pat Williams, former U.S. representativeTrygstad Kyle Ex-Congressman Says No to Montana Senate Bid http://atr.rollcall.com/ex-congressman-says-no-to-montana-senate-bid/ Roll Call August 13, 2013 August 16, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130816135703/http://atr.rollcall.com/ex-congressman-says-no-to-montana-senate-bid/ dead Whitney Williams, former director of operations for Hillary Clinton Franke Wilmer, state representative After spending the past several weeks speaking... https://www.facebook.com/FrankeForCongress/posts/507483559334659 Facebook September 9, 2013 Jonathan Windy Boy, state senator Endorsements John Walsh Elected officials Max Baucus, former U.S. senator (D-MT)https://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/john-walsh-senate-democrats-99804.html Senate Dems give John Walsh a bear hug James Hohmann Politico November 13, 2013 December 4, 2013 Steve Bullock, governor of Montanahttp://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/bullock-backs-walsh-in-senate-democratic-primary/article_cf684820-8569-5ee5-b998-73c6f6a1fd87.html Bullock backs Walsh in Senate Democratic primary Billings Gazette November 15, 2013 December 4, 2013 Jon Tester, U.S. senator (D-MT)http://www.kpax.com/news/tester-endorses-walsh-for-u-s-senate-seat/ Tester endorses Walsh for U.S. Senate seat KPAX-TV November 6, 2013 December 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131116171324/http://www1.kpax.com/news/tester-endorses-walsh-for-u-s-senate-seat/ November 16, 2013 dead Organizations Council for a Livable World VoteVets.orghttp://www.votevets.org/news/releases?id=0549 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20131205095340/http://www.votevets.org/news/releases?id=0549 dead December 5, 2013 VoteVets PAC Endorses Walsh for Senate VoteVets.org December 2, 2013 December 4, 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnWalsh DirkAdams JohnBohlinger Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 15–17, 2013 381 ± 5% 39% 3% 31% — 27%Harper PollingHarper Polling January 20–22, 2014 519 ± 4.3% 23% 2% 23% — 52% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaxBaucus BrianSchweitzer Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 16–19, 2011 333 ± 5.4% 34% 51% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 28–30, 2011 573 ± 4.1% 35% 51% — 14%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 26–29, 2012 332 ± 5.4% 37% 48% — 15%Public Policy Polling September 10–11, 2012 201 ± 5.4% 36% 40% — 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 371 ± 5.1% 35% 54% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DeniseJuneau BrianSchweitzer Other UndecidedHarper PollingHarper Polling April 27–28, 2013 165 ± 7.63% 14% 78% — 8% Results thumb|300px|Results by county #6674de Walsh #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #37c837 Bohlinger #5fd35f 50–60% Democratic primary resultshttp://sos.mt.gov/elections/2014/2014-Primary-Official-Statewide-Canvass.pdf 2014 Statewide Montana Primary Election Canvas Montana Secretary of State July 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140728143746/http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/2014/2014-Primary-Official-Statewide-Canvass.pdf July 28, 2014 dead mdy-all John Walsh (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 48,665 64.04% John Bohlinger Democratic Party (United States) 17,187 22.62% Dirk Adams Democratic Party (United States) 10,139 13.34% 75,991 100.00% Democratic convention Because Walsh withdrew, a nominating convention was held to pick a new nominee prior to August 20.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/07/montana-senate-candidate-john-walsh-plagiarism-scandal Montana Senate candidate John Walsh pulls out of race after plagiarism scandal The Guardian August 7, 2014 August 12, 2014 Dan Roberts The state party called a convention for August 16, and voting delegates were members of the State Central Committee, specifically: "one chair and one vice chair from each existing county central committee; one state committeeman and one state committeewoman from each county central committee; all voting members of the State Party Executive Board; the president of each chartered organization of the Montana Democratic Party; Montana State House leadership, and Montana State Senate leaders, and all Democrats currently holding statewide or federal office."http://www.montanademocrats.org/node/522 Montana Democratic Party Releases Process and Procedures for Special Nominating Convention Montana Democratic Party August 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140813090642/http://www.montanademocrats.org/node/522 August 13, 2014 dead Candidates Momentary buzz was created by a movement to draft actor Jeff Bridges for the nomination, with over 1,000 people signing a petition on Change.org and a Twitter account, DudeSenator, being created online. Bridges, who lives part-time and owns property in the Paradise Valley south of Livingston, Montana, declined the offer on the Howard Stern show, noting the disapproval of his wife. Other news outlets noted that he also was not registered to vote in Montana.Missoulian State Bureau http://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/article_36635bdb-d509-5916-bd53-1d5d5cca8e33.html 'The Dude' won't abide calls for U.S. Senate run in Montana Ravalli Republic August 12, 2014 August 12, 2014http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-montana-democrats-successor-john-walsh-20140812-story.html With John Walsh's exit, Montana Democrats prepare to select new nominee Lee, Kurtis Los Angeles Times August 12, 2014 August 12, 2014 Potential Dirk Adams, rancher, businessman and former business law professor John Bohlinger, former Republican Lieutenant Governor of Montanahttp://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_4d36c710-89e5-5abc-afb7-c6dc9771d209.html At least 3 seek to replace Walsh on Montana's U.S. Senate ballot Ravallirepublic.com August 12, 2014 Amanda Curtis, state representativehttp://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/schweitzer-bullock-won-t-replace-walsh-in-senate-race/article_d65f142c-1e99-11e4-9676-001a4bcf887a.html Schweitzer, Bullock won't replace Walsh in Senate race Missoulian.com August 8, 2014 August 9, 2014 Linda McCulloch, secretary of state of MontanaWho is Montana's Linda McCulloch? http://www.bigskywords.com/2014-montana-election-blog/who-is-montanas-linda-mcculloch Greg Strandberg Big Sky Words August 10, 2014 Anna Whiting Sorrell, former director of the state Department of Health and Human Services and former state director of the Indian Health Serviceshttp://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-s-curtis-other-dems-eying-walsh-seat/article_9b708080-1e99-11e4-a5e7-0019bb2963f4.html Butte's Curtis, other Democrats interested in Walsh seat The Montana Standard August 7, 2014 August 10, 2014 Withdrew Franke Wilmer, state representativeFranke Wilmer drops out of race for U.S. Senate http://www.kbzk.com/news/franke-wilmer-drops-out-of-race-for-u-s-senate/ Beth Saboe 7 KBZK August 11, 2014 August 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140812223352/http://www.kbzk.com/news/franke-wilmer-drops-out-of-race-for-u-s-senate/ August 12, 2014 dead mdy-all David Wanzenried, state senator Declined Jeff Bridges, actor and part-time Montana resident Steve Bullock, Governor of MontanaSchweitzer, Bullock won't replace Walsh in Senate race http://ravallirepublic.com/news/local/article_3effc046-5252-5b3a-8a57-b181abc41a63.html Ravalli Republic August 8, 2014 August 13, 2014 Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Nancy Keenan, former president of NARAL Pro-Choice America and former Montana Superintendent of Public InstructionWalsh ends Senate campaign amid plagiarism scandal https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/214624-sen-walsh-drops-out-of-campaign/ The Hill August 7, 2014 August 13, 2014 Monica Lindeen, Montana State Auditor Stephanie Schriock, president of Emily's List and former chief of staff to Senator Jon Tester Brian Schweitzer, former governor of Montana Carol Williams, former Majority Leader of the Montana Senate and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Montana in 2000 Endorsements Amanda Curtis Elected officials Steve Bullock, governor of Montanahttp://www.amandaformontana.com/events/2014/9/5/in-support-of-amanda In Support of Amanda Amanda for Montana September 2, 2014 September 2, 2014 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20140905224054/http://www.amandaformontana.com/events/2014/9/5/in-support-of-amanda September 5, 2014 Kirsten Gillibrand, junior U.S. senator from New York Denise Juneau, Montana State Superintendent of Public Instruction Monica Lindeen, Montana Commissioner of Securities & Insurance Linda McCulloch, Montana secretary of state Angela McLean, lieutenant governor of Montanahttp://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/jon-tester-lt-gov-mclean-speak-about-importance-of-labor/article_70d1fc22-3240-11e4-b6d8-001a4bcf887a.html Jon Tester, Lt. Gov. McLean speak about importance of labor at picnic The Missoulian September 1, 2014 September 2, 2014 Jon Tester, senior U.S. senator from Montanahttp://www.nbcmontana.com/news/gop-dems-react-to-new-us-senate-candidate/27530944 GOP, Dems react to new U.S. Senate candidate NBC Montana August 16, 2014 August 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140818165703/http://www.nbcmontana.com/news/gop-dems-react-to-new-us-senate-candidate/27530944 August 18, 2014 dead John Walsh, junior U.S. senator from Montanahttp://mtstandard.com/news/local/senators-reiterate-support-for-democratic-upstart/article_9fff2be2-8b20-5b86-b0ba-7c3d876f7f8e.html Senators reiterate support for Democratic upstart Montana Standard September 1, 2014 September 2, 2014 Mike Wheat, Montana Supreme Court justicehttp://billingsgazette.com/news/candidates-crisscross-state-pushing-voters-to-the-polls/article_5dae50f2-fb24-5621-b086-563fac182f83.html Candidates crisscross state pushing voters to the polls Billings Gazette October 31, 2014 November 1, 2014 Organizations Democracy for America, political action committee EMILY's List, political action committeehttp://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-puts-amanda-curtis-on-the-list EMILY's List Puts Amanda Curtis "On The List" EMILY's List September 18, 2014 September 20, 2014 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot International Association of Firefighters, labor unionhttps://www.facebook.com/SupportAmandaCurtis/photos/a.937721592921685.1073741831.933681599992351/959039637456547/?type=1&theater Amanda Curtis spoke at the Fire Fighters' convention this morning. She also received their endorsement. Amanda for Montana Facebook September 24, 2014 September 26, 2014 Montana AFL–CIO, labor unionhttp://missoulian.com/news/local/wanzenried-ends-effort-for-democratic-nomination-in-u-s-senate/article_f30d1f68-23e6-11e4-ba09-0019bb2963f4.html Wanzenried ends effort for Democratic nomination in U.S. Senate race Billings Gazette August 14, 2014 August 14, 2014 Montana Conservation Voters conservation movement organizationhttp://www.mtvoters.org/newsroom/release/2014/09/mcv_endorses_amanda_curtis_for_us_senate MCV Endorses Amanda Curtis for U.S. Senate Montana Conservation Voters September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141020144939/http://mtvoters.org/newsroom/release/2014/09/mcv_endorses_amanda_curtis_for_us_senate October 20, 2014 dead Montana Education Association-Montana Federation of Teachers, labor unionhttp://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/adams-curtis-wanzenried-vying-to-replace-walsh-in-senate-race/article_9a523d7a-f28b-5b01-9d04-cd0c7b24861e.html Adams, Curtis, Wanzenried vying to replace Walsh in Senate race – and maybe Bohlinger Billings Gazette August 11, 2014 August 12, 2014 Montana Laborers' International Union of North America, labor unionhttps://www.facebook.com/SupportAmandaCurtis/photos/a.955828591110985.1073741833.933681599992351/955828634444314/?type=3&theater Amanda Curtis endorsements- Laborers Support Amanda Curtis for the U.S. Senate- Facebook September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 Montana Native Vote,Montana Native Vote Native American rights organizationhttps://www.facebook.com/SupportAmandaCurtis/photos/a.955828591110985.1073741833.933681599992351/955828667777644/?type=3&theater Amanda Curtis endorsements- Native Vote Support Amanda Curtis for the U.S. Senate- Facebook September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 Montana Sportsmen AllianceMontana Sportsmen Alliance sportsmen and conservation organizationhttps://www.facebook.com/SupportAmandaCurtis/photos/a.935253696501808.1073741830.933681599992351/935253443168500/?type=1&theater We are proud to announce that Amanda has the full support of the Montana Sportsmen Alliance in her quest to be our next U.S. Senator Support Amanda Curtis for the U.S. Senate- Facebook August 14, 2014 August 14, 2014 Montana State Building and Construction Trades Council, trade unionhttp://mtstandard.com/news/local/senate-candidate-curtis-picks-up-left-leaning-endorsements/article_2edcbd6c-2984-11e4-878e-001a4bcf887a.html Senate candidate Curtis picks up left-leaning endorsements Montana Standard August 21, 2014 August 21, 2014 Montana Stonewall Democrats, LGBT rights group affiliated with the Democratic Partyhttps://www.facebook.com/MontanaStonewallDemocrats/photos/a.483665498354249.1073741827.471389819581817/699861513401312/?type=1&theater We will proudly support Rep. Amanda Curtis tomorrow to be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate Montana Stonewall Democrats- Facebook August 14, 2014 August 16, 2014 NARAL Pro-Choice America, reproductive rights organizationhttp://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/elections-press-releases/2014/pr08162014_Curtis.html NARAL PRO-CHOICE AMERICA AND NARAL PRO-CHOICE MONTANA RELEASE A STATEMENT ON MONTANA DEMOCRATIC PARTY NOMINATION OF AMANDA CURTIS NARAL August 16, 2014 August 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140819102957/http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/elections-press-releases/2014/pr08162014_Curtis.html August 19, 2014 dead National Organization for Women, feminist organizationhttps://www.facebook.com/SupportAmandaCurtis/photos/a.955828591110985.1073741833.933681599992351/955828694444308/?type=3&theater Amanda Curtis endorsements- NOW Support Amanda Curtis for the U.S. Senate- Facebook September 19, 2014 September 19, 2014 Results Democratic convention resultshttp://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/amanda-curtis-wins-montana-democratic-nomination-to-u-s-senate/article_d7da4810-2558-11e4-9265-0019bb2963f4.html Amanda Curtis wins Montana Democratic nomination to U.S. Senate The Missoulian August 16, 2014 Amanda Curtis Democratic Party (United States) 82 64.0% Dirk Adams Democratic Party (United States) 46 36.0% 128 100.0% Republican primary Candidates Declared Susan Cundiffhttp://missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-s-edmunds-cundiff-file-for-u-s-senate-race/article_ef895100-a87f-11e3-9703-0019bb2963f4.html Missoula's Edmunds, Cundiff file for U.S. Senate race; Fellows runs for House March 10, 2014 March 12, 2014 Missoulian Charles S. Johnson Steve Daines, U.S. representative and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2008http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51633786/ https://web.archive.org/web/20131105183229/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51633786/ dead November 5, 2013 Baucus retires, but a Schweitzer candidacy may be better for Dems April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013 NBC News Jessica Taylorhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/steve-daines-senate-bid-montana-99386.html?hp=r7 Steve Daines to announce Senate bid November 5, 2013 November 5, 2013 Manu Raju POLITICO Champ Edmunds, state representativehttp://atr.rollcall.com/montana-baucus-gets-second-gop-challenger-thursday/ Montana: Baucus Gets Second GOP Challenger February 27, 2013 February 28, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad April 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130413045414/http://atr.rollcall.com/montana-baucus-gets-second-gop-challenger-thursday/ dead Withdrew David Leaser, air traffic manager at Glacier Park International Airporthttp://www.dailyinterlake.com/news/local_montana/article_790196da-2afa-11e3-a35a-001a4bcf887a.html Kalispell man launches Senate bid October 2, 2013 October 7, 2013 Daily Inter Lake August 2026 InternetArchiveBot http://helenair.com/news/local/kalispell-air-traffic-manager-drops-us-senate-bid/article_6d4addcc-986b-11e3-b730-001a4bcf887a.html Kalispell air-traffic manager drops US Senate bid February 18, 2014 March 10, 2014 Independent Record Corey Stapleton, former state senator and candidate for governor in 2012 (running for MT-AL)http://atr.rollcall.com/montana-senate-field-now-cleared-for-daines-mtsen Montana Senate Field Now Cleared for Daines | #MTSEN | At the Races Atr.rollcall.com September 3, 2013 August 7, 2014 April 19, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140419212941/http://atr.rollcall.com/montana-senate-field-now-cleared-for-daines-mtsen/ dead Declined Chuck Baldwin, Baptist pastor, radio host, Constitution Party nominee for vice president in 2004 and for president in 2008http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2013/02/chuck-baldwin-christian-its-time-to-vote-with-your-feet/ Chuck Baldwin: Christians: It's Time to Vote With Your Feet February 25, 2013 April 23, 2013 Independent Political Report Chuck Baldwin John Bohlinger, former lieutenant governor of Montana (ran as a Democrat) Tim Fox, attorney general of Montanahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2013/04/23/baucus-retirement-casts-spotlight-on-brian-schweitzer-in-open-race/ All eyes on Brian Schweitzer in wake of Max Baucus retirement April 23, 2013 November 4, 2013 The Fix Sean Sullivan Rick Hill, former U.S. representative and nominee for governor in 2012https://thehill.com/capital-living/new-member-of-the-week/150988-gop-rep-steve-daines-mulling-montana-senate-bid-once-more/ GOP Rep. Steve Daines mulling Montana Senate bid once more TheHill June 23, 2014 August 7, 2014 Krayton Kerns, state representativehttp://mtcowgirl.com/2013/07/16/2014-field-shaping-up/ 2014 FIELD SHAPING UP July 16, 2013 July 18, 2013 Montana Cowgirl July 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130723204219/http://mtcowgirl.com/2013/07/16/2014-field-shaping-up/ dead Marc Racicot, former governor of Montana" https://archive.today/20130917132914/http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/racicot-declines-us-senate-bid/article_ecfef050-039e-5ed5-81eb-7dbb63a1ec47.html September 17, 2013" Denny Rehberg, former U.S. representative, former lieutenant governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996 and 2012Rehberg will not run in 2014 http://www.kxlf.com/news/rehberg-will-not-run-in-2014/ MTN News January 13, 2014 January 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140115064110/http://www.kxlf.com/news/rehberg-will-not-run-in-2014/ January 15, 2014 dead Scott Reichner, state representative (ran for the state senate) Formerly 'all in' House candidate now won't run http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/formerly-all-in-house-candidate-now-won-t-run/article_b28cce7a-85fd-53f0-aec1-76fd03f086e7.html Billings Gazette October 3, 2013 Matthew Rosendale, state senator (ran for the U.S. House)http://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/rosendale-launches-house-race/article_d5865152-35e0-11e3-94ca-0019bb2963f4.html Rosendale launches House race Independent Record Johnson Charles S. October 15, 2013 October 21, 2013 Jon Sonju, state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2012 Larry R. Williams, author, commodity trader and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1978 and 1982http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/larry-williams-running-for-senate-unless-daines-does/article_9593faac-cacf-5888-bec0-9d4de74513ff.html Larry Williams running for Senate — unless Daines does October 3, 2013 October 7, 2013 Billings Gazette Charles S. Johnson Ryan Zinke, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2012 (ran for the U.S. House)http://missoulian.com/news/local/whitefish-s-zinke-announces-gop-candidacy-for-u-s-house/article_06cec10c-3a8e-11e3-9210-001a4bcf887a.html Whitefish's Zinke announces GOP candidacy for U.S. House Missoulian Lutey Tom October 21, 2013 October 21, 2013 Endorsements Steve Daines Elected officials Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania and candidate for president of the United States in 2012http://www.patriotvoices.com/rick_santorum_and_patriot_voices_pac_announce_endorsements_in_four_key_u_s_senate_races https://web.archive.org/web/20140426201734/http://www.patriotvoices.com/rick_santorum_and_patriot_voices_pac_announce_endorsements_in_four_key_u_s_senate_races dead April 26, 2014 Rick Santorum and Patriot Voices PAC Announce Endorsements in Four Key U.S. Senate Races April 22, 2014 April 25, 2014 Patriot Voices Organizations Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee (CCAGW PAC)Booze Alexandra CCAGW PAC Endorses Rep. Steve Daines for U.S. Senate http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140828006027/en/CCAGW-PAC-Endorses-Rep.-Steve-Daines-U.S.#.VE0NR4vF9Og October 26, 2014 Businesswire.come August 28, 2014 Gun Owners of Americahttp://www.ammoland.com/2013/11/steve-daines-for-us-senate/#axzz2mr6F1TXy The Race That Could Unseat Anti-Gun Harry Reid As Senate Majority Leader AmmoLand November 20, 2013 December 7, 2013 Tea Party Expresshttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/192328-daines-picks-up-tea-party-endorsement-in-mont-senate-race/ Daines gets Tea Party backing in Senate bid The Hill Jaffe Alexandra December 6, 2013 December 11, 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveDaines ChampEdmunds UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 15–17, 2013 469 ± 4.5% 66% 7% 27% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveDaines ChampEdmunds MarcRacicot CoreyStapleton UndecidedHarper Polling April 27–28, 2013 472 ± 4.51% 26% 3% 42% 6% 22%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 340 ± 5.3% 28% 5% 47% 5% 14% Results Republican primary results Steve Daines Republican Party (United States) 110,565 83.37% Susan Cundiff Republican Party (United States) 11,909 8.98% Champ Edmunds Republican Party (United States) 10,151 7.65% 132,625 100.00% Libertarian nomination Candidates Declared Roger Roots, nominee for secretary of state of Montana in 2012 Independents Candidates Declined John Bohlinger, former lieutenant governor of Montana (ran as a Democrat) Sam Rankin, real estate broker (did not qualify)http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/billings-real-estate-broker-seeks-spot-on-ballot-for-montana/article_fb4a4be4-92b7-11e3-8ba2-001a4bcf887a.html Billings real estate broker seeks spot on ballot for Montana's U.S. Senate seat Missoulian February 10, 2014 February 11, 2014 Mike Dennison General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 20, 2014 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R Flip November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe R Flip November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe R Flip November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Safe R Flip November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SteveDaines (R) AmandaCurtis (D) Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 18–19, 2014 750 ± 4% 55% 35% 2% 8%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 684 ± 5% 53% 35% 1% 11%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 29–30, 2014 535 ± 4% 54% 41% — 5%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20 – October 1, 2014 549 ± 5% 55% 34% 0% 10%The MSU-Billings PollThe MSU-Billings Poll October 6–11, 2014 410 ± 5% 47% 31% 2% 21%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 497 ± 6% 56% 38% 0% 6%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing October 23–24, 2014 604 ± 4% 53% 39% — 8% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Adams Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DirkAdams (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedHarper Polling January 20–22, 2014 519 ± 4.3% 20% 44% — 36% with Baucus Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaxBaucus (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 44% 49% — 7% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaxBaucus (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 47% 37% — 16% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaxBaucus (D) TimFox (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 46% 43% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaxBaucus (D) MarcRacicot (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 42% 47% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MaxBaucus (D) CoreyStapleton (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 45% 38% — 16% With Bohlinger Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnBohlinger (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 15–17, 2013 952 ± 3.2% 36% 51% — 13%Harper Polling January 20–22, 2014 519 ± 4.3% 32% 43% — 25%Harper PollingHarper Polling April 7–8, 2014 604 ± 4.3% 33% 44% — 23% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnBohlinger (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 15–17, 2013 952 ± 3.2% 37% 39% — 24% With Juneau Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DeniseJuneau (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 38% 48% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DeniseJuneau (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 41% 34% — 25% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DeniseJuneau (D) MarcRacicot (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 37% 52% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DeniseJuneau (D) CoreyStapleton (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 42% 38% — 21% With Keenan Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NancyKeenan (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 39% 49% — 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NancyKeenan (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 41% 36% — 23% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NancyKeenan (D) TimFox (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 40% 45% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NancyKeenan (D) MarcRacicot (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 38% 50% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror NancyKeenan (D) CoreyStapleton (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 40% 40% — 20% With Lindeen Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MonicaLindeen (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 37% 49% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MonicaLindeen (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 39% 34% — 26% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MonicaLindeen (D) MarcRacicot (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 35% 52% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MonicaLindeen (D) CoreyStapleton (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 39% 37% — 24% With Schweitzer Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSchweitzer (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 48% 45% — 7%Harper Polling April 27–28, 2013 771 ± 3.53% 50% 40% — 10%Public Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 48% 45% — 7% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSchweitzer (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 52% 37% — 12%Public Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 52% 37% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSchweitzer (D) TimFox (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 49% 43% — 8% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSchweitzer (D) MarcRacicot (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 45% 46% — 9%Harper Polling April 27–28, 2013 771 ± 3.53% 47% 43% — 10%Public Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 46% 47% — 6% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BrianSchweitzer (D) CoreyStapleton (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 15–17, 2013 1,011 ± 3.1% 49% 39% — 13%Public Policy Polling June 21–23, 2013 807 ± 3.4% 52% 38% — 10% With Walsh Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnWalsh (D) SteveDaines (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 15–17, 2013 952 ± 3.2% 35% 52% — 13%Harper Polling January 20–22, 2014 519 ± 4.3% 29% 43% — 28%Rasmussen Reports March 17–18, 2014 750 ± 4% 37% 51% 4% 9%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies April 1–2, 2014 2,490 ± 1.96% 36% 49% 9%Roger Roots (L) 4%, Other 5% 6%Harper Polling April 7–8, 2014 604 ± 4.3% 35% 42% — 23%Hickman AnalyticsHickman Analytics April 24–30, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 37% 49% — 14%Vox Populi PollingVox Populi Polling poppolling.com http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/mt_senate_-_topline.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20150119223425/http://www.poppolling.com/useruploads/files/mt_senate_-_topline.pdf January 19, 2015 usurped May 21–22, 2014 806 ± 3.5% 33% 56% — 11%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies June 4–5, 2014 761 ± 3.57% 39% 55% — 6%Rasmussen Reports June 9–10, 2014 750 ± 4% 35% 53% 3% 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 17–18, 2014 574 ± 4.1% 39% 46% — 15%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 20–22, 2014 741 ± 4% 41% 45% 6% 7%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 838 ± 3.6% 39% 55% 2% 4%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing July 24, 2014 781 ± 3.5% 38% 45% 9%Roger Roots (L) 8%Vox Populi Pollinghttp://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/vox-populi-r-20062 Vox Populi Polling August 12, 2014 August 16, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140816012705/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/vox-populi-r-20062 dead August 3–4, 2014 798 ± 3.5% 34% 47% — 18% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnWalsh (D) ChampEdmunds (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling November 15–17, 2013 952 ± 3.2% 36% 38% — 26% Results United States Senate election in Montana, 2014https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2014-General-Official-Statewide-Canvass.pdf?dt=1480457264103&dt=1480523087997&dt=1483636395345&dt=1484090685147&dt=1484090818653&dt=1484091059850&dt=1484092785123&dt=1484668556665&dt=1484676687552&dt=1485286813335&dt=1485286979901&dt=1491412807839&dt=1494348815885&dt=1494348873534&dt=1497553987845&dt=1497555053569&dt=1497555121034&dt=1497555299184&dt=1497892315130&dt=1519325848767 2014 STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS Montana Secretary of State November 4, 2014 January 3, 2018 Republican Party (United States) Steve Daines 213,709 57.79% +30.71% Democratic Party (United States) Amanda Curtis 148,184 40.07% -32.85% Libertarian Party (United States) Roger Roots 7,933 2.14% N/A 369,826 100.00% N/A Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican 25em Beaverhead (largest city: Dillon) Broadwater (largest city: Townsend) Carbon (largest city: Red Lodge) Carter (largest city: Ekalaka) Cascade (largest city: Great Falls) Custer (largest city: Miles City) Daniels (largest city: Scobey) Fallon (largest city: Baker) Fergus (largest city: Lewistown) Flathead (largest city: Kalispell) Garfield (largest city: Jordan) Golden Valley (largest city: Ryegate) Granite (largest city: Philipsburg) Hill (largest city: Havre) Jefferson (largest city: Clancy) Judith Basin (largest city: Stanford) Lewis and Clark (largest city: Helena) Liberty (largest city: Chester) Lincoln (largest city: Libby) Madison (largest city: Ennis) McCone (largest city: Circle) Meagher (largest city: White Sulphur Springs) Musselshell (largest city: Roundup) Park (largest city: Livingston) Petroleum (largest city: Winnett) Phillips (largest city: Malta) Pondera (largest city: Conrad) Powder River (largest city: Broadus) Powell (largest city: Deer Lodge) Prairie (largest city: Terry) Ravalli (largest city: Hamilton) Richland (largest city: Sidney) Rosebud (largest city: Colstrip) Roosevelt (largest city: Wolf Point) Dawson (largest city: Glendive) Mineral (largest city: Superior) Sheridan (largest city: Plentywood) Gallatin (largest city: Bozeman) Lake (largest city: Polson) Chouteau (largest municipality: Fort Benton) Yellowstone (largest municipality: Billings) Sanders (largest city: Thompson Falls) Stillwater (largest city: Columbus) Sweet Grass (largest city: Big Timber) Teton (largest city: Choteau) Toole (largest city: Shelby) Treasure (largest city: Hysham) Valley (largest city: Glasgow) Wheatland (largest city: Harlowton) Wibaux (largest city: Wibaux) See also 2014 United States House of Representatives election in Montana 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 United States elections Notes References External links U.S. Senate elections in Montana, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Official campaign websites (archived) Steve Daines (R) for Senate Amanda Curtis (D) for Senate John Walsh (D) for Senate 2014 Montana Category:2014 Montana 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