Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Gregory Richard Gianforte (/ ˌ dʒ iː ə n ˈ f ɔːr t eɪ / JEE-ən-FOR-tay; [1] born April 17, 1961) is an American politician, businessman, and software engineer serving as the 25th governor of Montana since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Gianforte served as the U.S. representative for Montana's at-large congressional district ...
The governor of Montana is the head of government of Montana [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Montana State Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and to grant pardons and reprieves.
The table also indicates the historical party composition in the: State Senate; State House of Representatives; State delegation to the United States Senate; State delegation to the United States House of Representatives; For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's ...
As of January 25, 2025, there are 27 states with Republican governors and 23 states with Democratic governors. Both Republicans and Democrats control 2 territorial governorships. Jenniffer González-Colón of Puerto Rico is a member of the New Progressive Party, although she is also affiliated with the Republican Party. [1]
Stephen Clark Bullock (born April 11, 1966) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 24th governor of Montana from 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Missoula, Montana, Bullock graduated from Claremont McKenna College and Columbia Law School.
Bullock's lieutenant governor, Mike Cooney, was the Democratic nominee, while the Republican nominee was Montana's at-large representative Greg Gianforte, who won the election, making him the first Republican governor of Montana since Judy Martz left office in 2005. [3]
Incumbent Republican Greg Gianforte was elected in 2018 with 50.9% of the vote. Gianforte announced he would not seek re-election, instead successfully ran for governor. [3] In the general election, Republican state auditor Matt Rosendale defeated former Democratic state representative Kathleen Williams.
Montana has voted for the Republican nominee in all but two presidential elections since 1952. [2] The state last supported a Democrat for president in 1992, when Bill Clinton won a plurality victory. However, since 1889 the state has voted for Democratic governors 60 percent of the time, and Republican governors 40 percent of the time.