2024 Montana State Auditor election
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The 2024 Montana State Auditor election took place on November 5, 2024, to elect the next state auditor of Montana. Incumbent Republican auditor Troy Downing did not seeking re-election, instead opting to run for U.S. House.[1] Primary elections took place on June 4, 2024.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Brown, president of the Montana Public Service Commission[3]
Eliminated in primary
- John Jay Willoughby, insurance agent[4]
Disqualified
- Keith Brownfield[5]
- Steve Gunderson, state representative[5]
Declined
- Troy Downing, incumbent state auditor (ran for U.S. House)[6]
Results
Brown
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Brown | 114,508 | 69.55% | |
| Republican | John Jay Willoughby | 50,131 | 30.45% | |
| Total votes | 164,639 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Repke, retired financial executive[4]
Withdrew
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Repke | 92,296 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 92,296 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | James Brown (R) | John Repke (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[A] | September 29 - October 1, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.34% | 49% | 33% | 2%[b] | 16% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Brown | 358,642 | 61.42% | +6.10 | |
| Democratic | John Repke | 225,251 | 38.58% | –0.81 | |
| Total votes | 583,893 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | {{{swing}}} | |||
By congressional district
Knudsen won both congressional districts.[10]
| District | Knudsen | Alke | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 57% | 43% | Ryan Zinke |
| 2nd | 66% | 34% | Matt Rosendale (118th Congress) |
| Troy Downing (119th Congress) |
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by the Montana Republican Party
References
- ^ "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (January 19, 2024). "PSC President James Brown announces campaign for state auditor". Montana Free Press. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (March 12, 2024). "Candidate filing deadline firms up 2024 election bracket". Montana Free Press. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b Hooks, John (March 21, 2024). "Nine candidates disqualified from Montana's primary election ballot". Montana Public Radio. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ Staff, NBC Montana (March 8, 2024). "Troy Downing announces run for U.S. House". KECI. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "FEDERAL PRIMARY 2024 Candidate List". prodcandidatefiling.mt.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Statewide General Election Canvass". Secretary of State of Montana. December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=STATE&map=CTY