2008 Montana State Auditor election

none 2008 Montana State Auditor election Montana presidential no 2004 Montana State Auditor election 2004 2012 Montana State Auditor election 2012 November 4, 2008 Monica Lindeen 2012 (cropped).jpg Monica Lindeen Democratic Party (United States) 244,810 53.42% 3x4.svg Duane Grimes Republican Party (United States) 213,484 46.58% 300px County resultsLindeen: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Grimes: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% State Auditor John Morrison Democratic Party (United States) Monica Lindeen Democratic Party (United States) The 2008 Montana State Auditor election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the Montana State Auditor. Democratic incumbent John Morrison was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Democratic former Montana state house representative Monica Lindeen won the election, defeating Republican former Montana state senator and previously unsuccessful 2004 candidate for auditor Duane Grimes by six percentage points. Democratic primary Candidates Monica Lindeen, former Montana state representative (1999–2005) Results Democratic primary results2008 State Primary (2).xls https://sosmt.gov/wp-content/uploads/attachments/2008_State_Primary.pdf Montana Secretary of State September 27, 2026 Monica Lindeen Democratic Party (United States) 143,408 42.04% 143,408 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Duane Grimes, former Montana state senator (1999–2005) and 2004 Republican nominee for Montana State Auditor Results Republican primary results Duane Grimes Republican Party (United States) 75,050 56.64% 75,050 100.00% General election Candidates Monica Lindeen, former Montana state representative (1999–2005) (Democratic) Duane Grimes, former Montana state senator (1999–2005) (Republican) Results 2008 Montana State Auditor election results2008 State Auditor General Election Results - Montana https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=30&year=2008&f=0&off=9&elect=0 U.S. Election Atlas September 27, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Monica Lindeen 244,810 53.42% -2.45% Republican Party (United States) Duane Grimes 213,484 46.58% +2.45% 458,294 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Auditor Montana