United_States_House_of_Representatives_election_in_Montana,_2014
The 2014 congressional election in Montana was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from Montana's at-large congressional district. Between 1993 and 2023, Montana had one at-large seat in the House.
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Incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Daines was first elected in 2012. Instead of running for re-election, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate election in 2014.[1] Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected will serve in the 114th United States Congress from January 3, 2015, until January 3, 2017.
Candidates
Declared
- Elsie Arntzen, state representative[2]
- Matt Rosendale, state senator[3]
- Corey Stapleton, former state senator and candidate for governor in 2012[4]
- Drew Turiano, real estate investor and candidate for Secretary of State of Montana in 2012[5]
- Ryan Zinke, former state senator and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2012[6]
Withdrew
- Brad Johnson, former Secretary of State of Montana (running for Montana Public Service Commission)[7]
Declined
- Steve Daines, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[8]
- Champ Edmunds, state representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[9]
- Denny Rehberg, former U.S. Representative, former lieutenant governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996 and 2012[10]
- Scott Reichner, state representative[11]
- Jon Sonju, state senator and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2012[11]
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Johnson |
Matthew Rosendale |
Corey Stapleton |
Ryan Zinke |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP | November 15–17, 2013 | 469 | ±4.5% | 20% | 9% | 32% | 9% | — | 31% |
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Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Zinke | 43,766 | 33.25 | |
| Republican | Corey Stapleton | 38,591 | 29.32 | |
| Republican | Matt Rosendale | 37,965 | 28.84 | |
| Republican | Elsie Arntzen | 9,011 | 6.85 | |
| Republican | Drew Turiano | 2,290 | 1.74 | |
| Total votes | 131,623 | 100 | ||
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Candidates
Declared
- John Driscoll, former Public Service Commissioner, former Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives and nominee for the seat in 2008[13]
- John Lewis, former state director for U.S. Senator Max Baucus[14]
Withdrew
Declined
- Pam Bucy, Montana Commissioner of Labor and Industry and nominee for Attorney General of Montana in 2012[16]
- Shane Colton, attorney and former commissioner of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks[16]
- Amanda Curtis, state representative[17]
- John Engen, Mayor of Missoula[18]
- Kim Gillan, state senator and nominee for the seat in 2012[19][20]
- Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction[21]
- Jesse Laslovich, former state senator, Chief Legal Counsel to Montana State Auditor Monica Lindeen and candidate for Attorney General of Montana in 2012[16]
- Monica Lindeen, Montana State Auditor[22]
- Kendall Van Dyk, state senator[23]
- John Walsh, United States Senator former Lieutenant Governor of Montana and former Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard (running for the U.S. Senate)[24]
- Carol Williams, former Majority Leader of the Montana State Senate[25]
- John Patrick Williams, former U.S. Representative[25]
- Whitney Williams, former director of operations for Hillary Clinton[25]
- Franke Wilmer, state representative[26]
Endorsements
John Lewis
- Max Baucus, former U.S. Senator (D-MT)[27]
- Steve Bullock, Governor of Montana[27]
- Jon Tester, U.S. Senator (D-MT)[27]
Primary results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Lewis | 42,588 | 59.84 | |
| Democratic | John Driscoll | 28,580 | 40.16 | |
| Total votes | 71,168 | 100 | ||
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Candidates
Declared
- Mike Fellows, businessman and chair of the Libertarian Party of Montana[28]
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Shawn White Wolf, counselor for the Montana United Indian Association and candidate for the Montana House of Representatives in 2010[29]
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ryan Zinke (R) |
John Lewis (D) |
Mike Fellows (L) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing | October 23–24, 2014 | 604 | ± 4% | 53% | 41% | — | 6% |
| The MSU-Billings Poll | October 6–11, 2014 | 410 | ± 5% | 40% | 33% | 2% | 25% |
| Gravis Marketing | September 29–30, 2014 | 535 | ± 4% | 51% | 41% | — | 8% |
| Vox Populi Polling | August 3–4, 2014 | 798 | ± 3.5% | 44% | 37% | — | 19% |
| Gravis Marketing | July 20–22, 2014 | 741 | ± 4% | 47% | 35% | 6% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling | November 15–17, 2013 | 952 | ± 3.2% | 37% | 32% | — | 30% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Johnson (R) |
John Lewis (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 15–17, 2013 | 952 | ± 3.2% | 43% | 32% | — | 26% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Matthew Rosendale (R) |
John Lewis (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 15–17, 2013 | 952 | ± 3.2% | 37% | 32% | — | 31% |
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More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Corey Stapleton (R) |
John Lewis (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | November 15–17, 2013 | 952 | ± 3.2% | 44% | 31% | — | 25% |
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Hypothetical polling
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ryan Zinke | 203,871 | 55.41% | +2.16% | |
| Democratic | John Lewis | 148,690 | 40.41% | -2.13% | |
| Libertarian | Mike Fellows | 15,402 | 4.18% | +0.15% | |
| Total votes | 367,963 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
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- "Conservative state senator to run for U.S. House". Great Falls Tribune. January 25, 2014. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
- Johnson, Charles S. (October 15, 2013). "Rosendale launches House race". Independent Record. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Trygstad, Kyle (September 3, 2013). "Montana Senate Field Now Cleared for Daines #MTSEN". Roll Call. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- Johnson, Charles S. (November 22, 2013). "Helena man becomes 5th Republican in U.S. House". Missoulian. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- Lutey, Tom (October 21, 2013). "Whitefish's Zinke announces GOP candidacy for U.S. House". Missoulian. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- "Former GOP Secretary of State Brad Johnson to run for PSC". Helenair. January 30, 2014.
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- Catlett, Ron (December 4, 2013). "Champ Edmunds Will Challenge Daines in Montana GOP Senate Primary". Mediatrackers. Archived from the original on March 26, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- "Rehberg will not run in 2014". MTN News. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
- "Formerly 'all in' House candidate now won't run". Billings Gazette. October 3, 2013.
- "2014 Statewide Montana Primary Election Canvas" (PDF). Montana Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- Johnson, Charles S. (March 7, 2014). "Former Democratic lawmaker John Driscoll to run for U.S. House". Billings Gazette. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- "Democrat John Lewis files to run for state's U.S. House seat". The Missoulian. August 26, 2013.
- "Pat Williams challenges trio of Senate candidates". KAJ18.com. December 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
- "Speculation: Democrats For U.S. House". Montana Street Fighter. May 26, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- "U.S. House race hinges on Daines' decision". Ravalli Republic. October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
- "Missoula Mayor Engen ready for next term". KPAX.com. November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2013.[permanent dead link]
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- Rulon Herman, Malia (December 4, 2013). "Former Montana legislator Gillan named HHS regional head". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- "Juneau latest Montana Dem to reject US Senate run". Missoulian. August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- "Democrat Lindeen says no to run for U.S. Senate seat". The Missoulian. July 16, 2013.
- "Growing number of Montana Democrats consider U.S. Senate run". missoulian.com. July 15, 2013.
- "Montana Lt. Gov. John Walsh (D) to run for Senate". The Washington Post. October 3, 2013.
- Trygstad, Kyle (August 13, 2013). "Ex-Congressman Says No to Montana Senate Bid". Roll Call.
- "After spending the past several weeks speaking..." Facebook. September 9, 2013.
- "Top Montana Democrats endorse Lewis for U.S. House". Great Falls Tribune. December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- Johnson, Charles S. (March 10, 2014). "Missoula's Edmunds, Cundiff file for U.S. Senate race; Fellows runs for House". Missoulian. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- "White Wolf dropping out of House race". Montana Wacko Birds. January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
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- Official campaign websites