1968 Montana gubernatorial election

1968 Montana gubernatorial election

← 1964 November 5, 1968 1972 →

Nominee Forrest H. Anderson Tim M. Babcock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 150,481 116,432 Percentage 54.11% 41.87%

County results Anderson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Babcock:      40-50%      50-60%

Governor before election Tim M. Babcock Republican Elected Governor Forrest H. Anderson Democratic

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The 1968 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968. Incumbent Governor of Montana Tim M. Babcock, who became Governor upon the death of previous Governor Donald Grant Nutter and was re-elected in 1964, ran for re-election. He faced serious competition in the Republican primary from his Lieutenant Governor, but managed to comfortably win renomination. Advancing to the general election, Babcock faced Forrest H. Anderson, the Attorney General of Montana and the Democratic nominee, and independent candidate Wayne Montgomery of the New Reform Party. Ultimately, Anderson managed to defeat Babcock by a solid margin, winning his first and only term as governor.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

• Forrest H. Anderson, Attorney General of Montana
• Eugene H. Mahoney, State Senator
• LeRoy H. Anderson, State Senator, former United States Congressman from Montana's 2nd congressional district
• Willard E. Fraser, Mayor of Billings
• Hanford K. Gallup, rancher
• Merrill K. Riddick

Results[]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

• Tim M. Babcock, incumbent Governor of Montana
• Ted James, Lieutenant Governor of Montana
• Warren A. McMillan
• J. Wellington Fauver

Results[]

General election[]

Results[]

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