Montana gubernatorial election, 1992

Montana gubernatorial election, 1992

November 3, 1992

Nominee Marc Racicot Dorothy Bradley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 209,401 198,421 Percentage 51.35% 48.65%

Governor before election Stan Stephens Republican Elected Governor Marc Racicot Republican

The 1992 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Governor of Montana Stan Stephens, who was first elected in 1988, declined to seek re-election. Marc Racicot, the Attorney General of Montana, won the Republican primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced State Representative Dorothy Bradley, who had emerged from a crowded Democratic primary as the nominee of her party. A close election ensued, but in the end, Racicot ended up defeating Bradley to win his first of two terms as Governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Dorothy Bradley, State Representative
• Mike McGrath, Lewis and Clark County Attorney
• Frank B. Morrison, Jr., former Montana Supreme Court Associate Justice
• Bob Kelleher, perennial candidate
• Martin J. "Red" Beckman
• Curly Thornton

Results

Democratic Party primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dorothy Bradley	54,453	41.17
	Democratic	Mike McGrath	44,323	33.51
	Democratic	Frank B. Morrison, Jr.	23,883	18.06
	Democratic	Bob Kelleher	4,216	3.19
	Democratic	Martin J. "Red" Beckman	2,773	2.10
	Democratic	Curly Thornton	2,628	1.99
Total votes			132,276	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Marc Racicot, Attorney General of Montana
• Andrea Bennett, Montana State Auditor

Results

Republican Primary results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Marc Racicot	68,013	68.66
	Republican	Andrea Bennett	31,038	31.34
Total votes			99,051	100.00

General election

Results

Montana gubernatorial election, 1992

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Marc Racicot	209,401	51.35%	-0.59%
	Democratic	Dorothy Bradley	198,421	48.65%	+2.52%
Majority			10,980	2.69%	-3.11%
Turnout			407,822
	Republican hold		Swing