For related races, see 1996 United States gubernatorial elections.
1996 Montana gubernatorial election
← 1992
November 5, 1996
2000 →
Turnout
70.60%8.30[1]
Nominee
Marc Racicot
Judy Jacobson (replacing Chet Blaylock)
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Judy Martz
Judy Jacobson
Popular vote
320,768
84,407
Percentage
79.2%
20.8%
County results Racicot: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
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Marc Racicot
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Marc Racicot
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The 1996 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Governor of Montana Marc Racicot, who was first elected in 1992, ran for re-election. After winning the Republican primary against a conservative activist, he moved on to the general election, where he was set to face Chet Blaylock, a former State Senator and the Democratic nominee. However, on October 23, 1996, Blaylock died of a heart attack, and the Montana Democratic Party selected his running mate, State Senator Judy Jacobson, to replace him, and she therefore became both the gubernatorial nominee and the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee.[2] Ultimately, Racicot defeated Jacobson in a landslide to win re-election to his second and final term as governor. As of 2023, this is the last time that the winning gubernatorial nominee carried all counties in Montana. This election was the only time since 1956 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Montana was re-elected or won re-election. As of 2024, this is the last time that an incumbent Republican Governor of Montana was re-elected or won re-election.
^"Montana Voter Turnout". Montana Secretary of State. February 22, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
^"Dems Select Jacobson To Run For Governor". The Spokesman-Review. October 29, 1996. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
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