1980 Montana gubernatorial election

none related races 1980 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 1980 Montana gubernatorial election Montana 1905 presidential no 1976 Montana gubernatorial election 1976 1984 Montana gubernatorial election 1984 November 4, 1980 File:Ted-Schwinden-as-Governor.jpg Ted Schwinden Democratic Party (United States) George Turman 199,574 55.37% 3x4.svg Jack Ramirez Republican Party (United States) Walt Johnson 160,892 44.63% 1980 Montana gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsSchwinden: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Ramirez: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Thomas Lee Judge Democratic Party (United States) Ted Schwinden Democratic Party (United States) 74.90%0.30https://sosmt.gov/elections/voter-turnout/ Montana Voter Turnout Montana Secretary of State 2022-05-26 The 1980 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1980. Incumbent Governor of Montana Thomas Lee Judge, who was first elected in 1972 and was re-elected in 1976, ran for re-election. He faced a stiff challenge in the Democratic primary from his lieutenant governor, Ted Schwinden, and he ultimately lost renomination. Schwinden, advancing to the general election, faced Jack Ramirez, the Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives and the Republican nominee. Although Ronald Reagan, the Republican presidential nominee, won the state in a landslide that year, Schwinden comfortably defeated Ramirez to win his first of two terms as governor. Democratic primary Candidates Ted Schwinden, Lieutenant Governor of Montana Thomas Lee Judge, incumbent Governor of Montana Martin J. Beckman Bob Kelleher, perennial candidate Results Democratic Party primary resultshttps://archive.org/stream/primaryofficial1980montrich#page/n1/mode/2up Report of the Official Canvass by County of the Votes Cast at the Primary Election Held in the State of Montana, June 3, 1980 Montana Secretary of State July 5, 2014 Ted Schwinden Democratic Party (United States) 69,051 50.64 Thomas Lee Judge (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 57,946 42.49 Martin J. Beckman Democratic Party (United States) 5,990 4.39 Bob Kelleher Democratic Party (United States) 3,377 2.48 136,364 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Jack Ramirez, Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives Al Bishop, Montana Fish and Game Commissioner Florence Haegen, former Chairwoman of the Montana Republican Party Results Republican Primary results Jack Ramirez Republican Party (United States) 48,926 68.36 Al Bishop Republican Party (United States) 14,522 20.30 Florence Haegen Republican Party (United States) 8,118 11.34 71,566 100.00 General election Results Montana gubernatorial election, 1980https://archive.org/stream/reportofofficial1980montrich#page/n1/mode/2up Report of the Official Canvass by County of the Votes Cast at the General Election Held in the State of Montana, November 4, 1980 Montana Secretary of State July 5, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Ted Schwinden 199,574 55.37% -6.34% Republican Party (United States) Jack Ramirez 160,892 44.63% +8.06% 38,682 10.73% -14.39% 360,466 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Montana Gubernatorial 1980 Category:November 1980 in the United States