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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 is not seeking re-election, instead opting to run for U.S. House. Primary elections took place on June 4, 2024.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- James Brown, president of the Montana Public Service Commission
Eliminated in primary
- John Jay Willoughby, insurance agent
Disqualified
- Keith Brownfield
- Steve Gunderson, state representative
Declined
- Troy Downing, incumbent state auditor (ran for U.S. House)
Results
- 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
Withdrew
- Jordan Ophus, U.S. Navy veteran
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 |
Margin of error |
James Brown (R) |
John Repke (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) | September 29 - October 1, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.34% | 49% | 33% | 2% | 16% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Brown | 358,642 | 61.4 | ||
| Democratic | John Repke | 225,251 | 38.6 | ||
| Total votes | 583,893 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "Won't Vote" with 1%; "Refused" with 1%
- 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.
- ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (March 12, 2024). "Candidate filing deadline firms up 2024 election bracket". Montana Free Press. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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