2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana

The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters selected a single representative for the At-large District (map), who ran on a statewide ballot. Incumbent Representative Denny Rehberg sought re-election; he was originally elected in 2000 with 52% of the vote. He was formerly a Billings area rancher, state legislator (1984–90) and Montana Lieutenant Governor (1991–97).

Elections in Montana

Match-up summary
District Incumbent 2008 Status Democratic Republican Libertarian
At-large Denny Rehberg Re-election John Driscoll Denny Rehberg Mike Fellows

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Driscoll 70,176 49.23
Democratic Jim Hunt 59,768 41.93
Democratic Robert Candee 12,598 8.84
Total votes 142,542 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results
Republican Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denny Rehberg (inc.) 90,492 100.00
Total votes 90,492 100.00

General Election

Results
Montana At-large congressional district election, 2008[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Denny Rehberg (inc.) 308,470 64.14
Democratic John Driscoll 155,930 32.42
Libertarian Mike Fellows 16,500 3.43
Total votes 480,900 100.00
Republican hold
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References
  1. http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/2000s/2008/primary/2008_State_Primary.pdf
  2. http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/archives/2000s/2008/primary/2008_State_Primary.pdf
  3. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateMT
Preceded by
2006 elections		 United States House elections in Montana
2008		 Succeeded by
2010 elections
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