Elections / 1980 · Governor · MT
Ted Schwinden won Montana's 1980 governor's race.
Ted Schwinden (Democrat) led by 10.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Montana 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Schwinden | DDemocratic | 199,574 | 55.4% |
| Jack Ramirez | RRepublican | 160,892 | 44.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+24.4Governor 1980D+10.7vs. baselineD+35.1
Montana's 1980 governor race ran 35.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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