1980-11-04 Gubernatorial Election Results for Montana

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County	Turnout	Ted Schwinden (D)		Jack Ramirez (R)		Other		Margin	TOTAL
Beaverhead	69%	1,764	43.5%	2,288	56.5%	0	0.0%	-524	4,052
Big Horn	51%	2,145	59.5%	1,462	40.5%	0	0.0%	683	3,607
Blaine	65%	1,702	57.3%	1,267	42.7%	0	0.0%	435	2,969
Broadwater	70%	785	49.5%	802	50.5%	0	0.0%	-17	1,587
Carbon	75%	2,462	56.3%	1,909	43.7%	0	0.0%	553	4,371
Carter	79%	413	40.3%	613	59.7%	0	0.0%	-200	1,026
Cascade	55%	18,099	57.2%	13,532	42.8%	0	0.0%	4,567	31,631
Chouteau	83%	1,939	54.0%	1,650	46.0%	0	0.0%	289	3,589
Custer	63%	3,422	58.4%	2,433	41.6%	0	0.0%	989	5,855
Daniels	82%	1,168	70.4%	492	29.6%	0	0.0%	676	1,660
Dawson	63%	2,879	56.0%	2,261	44.0%	0	0.0%	618	5,140
Deer Lodge	60%	3,802	70.5%	1,592	29.5%	0	0.0%	2,210	5,394
Fallon	73%	1,008	53.7%	868	46.3%	0	0.0%	140	1,876
Fergus	73%	3,563	52.0%	3,291	48.0%	0	0.0%	272	6,854
Flathead	65%	12,329	52.1%	11,335	47.9%	0	0.0%	994	23,664
Gallatin	66%	11,292	52.2%	10,358	47.8%	0	0.0%	934	21,650
Garfield	84%	489	50.3%	484	49.7%	0	0.0%	5	973
Glacier	59%	2,270	56.0%	1,782	44.0%	0	0.0%	488	4,052
Golden Valley	82%	309	54.0%	263	46.0%	0	0.0%	46	572
Granite	72%	609	44.3%	765	55.7%	0	0.0%	-156	1,374
Hill	65%	4,878	60.2%	3,221	39.8%	0	0.0%	1,657	8,099
Jefferson	69%	1,848	56.9%	1,398	43.1%	0	0.0%	450	3,246
Judith Basin	88%	844	51.4%	798	48.6%	0	0.0%	46	1,642
Lake	66%	4,205	49.3%	4,333	50.7%	0	0.0%	-128	8,538
Lewis and Clark	68%	13,334	64.1%	7,478	35.9%	0	0.0%	5,856	20,812
Liberty	78%	632	50.2%	628	49.8%	0	0.0%	4	1,260
Lincoln	61%	4,027	55.7%	3,209	44.3%	0	0.0%	818	7,236
Madison	79%	1,242	39.5%	1,900	60.5%	0	0.0%	-658	3,142
McCone	84%	932	62.3%	565	37.7%	0	0.0%	367	1,497
Meagher	64%	446	45.1%	544	54.9%	0	0.0%	-98	990
Mineral	66%	952	57.3%	708	42.7%	0	0.0%	244	1,660
Missoula	61%	20,100	58.7%	14,166	41.3%	0	0.0%	5,934	34,266
Musselshell	71%	1,133	51.3%	1,074	48.7%	0	0.0%	59	2,207
Park	68%	3,446	54.9%	2,835	45.1%	0	0.0%	611	6,281
Petroleum	76%	191	56.7%	146	43.3%	0	0.0%	45	337
Phillips	71%	1,350	51.0%	1,298	49.0%	0	0.0%	52	2,648
Pondera	75%	1,820	53.0%	1,614	47.0%	0	0.0%	206	3,434
Powder River	80%	635	45.3%	767	54.7%	0	0.0%	-132	1,402
Powell	59%	1,508	50.8%	1,459	49.2%	0	0.0%	49	2,967
Prairie	77%	528	52.1%	486	47.9%	0	0.0%	42	1,014
Ravalli	73%	4,814	42.4%	6,545	57.6%	0	0.0%	-1,731	11,359
Richland	60%	2,718	54.2%	2,297	45.8%	0	0.0%	421	5,015
Roosevelt	61%	3,115	75.0%	1,036	25.0%	0	0.0%	2,079	4,151
Rosebud	55%	1,743	50.8%	1,686	49.2%	0	0.0%	57	3,429
Sanders	66%	1,856	46.8%	2,114	53.2%	0	0.0%	-258	3,970
Sheridan	73%	1,917	66.4%	970	33.6%	0	0.0%	947	2,887
Silver Bow	70%	12,365	65.0%	6,644	35.0%	0	0.0%	5,721	19,009
Stillwater	75%	1,644	55.3%	1,331	44.7%	0	0.0%	313	2,975
Sweet Grass	74%	757	43.4%	988	56.6%	0	0.0%	-231	1,745
Teton	78%	1,819	51.4%	1,723	48.6%	0	0.0%	96	3,542
Toole	74%	1,451	51.1%	1,388	48.9%	0	0.0%	63	2,839
Treasure	80%	347	62.5%	208	37.5%	0	0.0%	139	555
Valley	72%	2,988	59.6%	2,023	40.4%	0	0.0%	965	5,011
Wheatland	74%	671	54.8%	553	45.2%	0	0.0%	118	1,224
Wibaux	72%	390	54.1%	331	45.9%	0	0.0%	59	721
Yellowstone	62%	24,479	51.6%	22,981	48.4%	0	0.0%	1,498	47,460
TOTAL	64%	199,574	55.4%	160,892	44.6%	0	0.0%	38,682	360,466
Total R vote: 160,892 (44.6%)      Total D vote: 199,574 (55.4%)      Total Other vote: 0 (0.0%)
* incumbent
Campaign finance data for this election**:
Total Disbursements:		$706,984		$695,064
Total Receipts:		$0		$0

1980 Governor, Beaverhead County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,764	43.5%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,288	56.5%
TOTAL	4,052
Turnout: 69%

1980 Governor, Big Horn County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	2,145	59.5%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,462	40.5%
TOTAL	3,607
Turnout: 51%

1980 Governor, Blaine County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,702	57.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,267	42.7%
TOTAL	2,969
Turnout: 65%

1980 Governor, Broadwater County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	785	49.5%
Jack Ramirez (R)	802	50.5%
TOTAL	1,587
Turnout: 70%

1980 Governor, Carbon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	2,462	56.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,909	43.7%
TOTAL	4,371
Turnout: 75%

1980 Governor, Carter County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	413	40.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	613	59.7%
TOTAL	1,026
Turnout: 79%

1980 Governor, Cascade County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	18,099	57.2%
Jack Ramirez (R)	13,532	42.8%
TOTAL	31,631
Turnout: 55%

1980 Governor, Chouteau County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,939	54.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,650	46.0%
TOTAL	3,589
Turnout: 83%

1980 Governor, Custer County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	3,422	58.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,433	41.6%
TOTAL	5,855
Turnout: 63%

1980 Governor, Daniels County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,168	70.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	492	29.6%
TOTAL	1,660
Turnout: 82%

1980 Governor, Dawson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	2,879	56.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,261	44.0%
TOTAL	5,140
Turnout: 63%

1980 Governor, Deer Lodge County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	3,802	70.5%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,592	29.5%
TOTAL	5,394
Turnout: 60%

1980 Governor, Fallon County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,008	53.7%
Jack Ramirez (R)	868	46.3%
TOTAL	1,876
Turnout: 73%

1980 Governor, Fergus County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	3,563	52.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	3,291	48.0%
TOTAL	6,854
Turnout: 73%

1980 Governor, Flathead County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	12,329	52.1%
Jack Ramirez (R)	11,335	47.9%
TOTAL	23,664
Turnout: 65%

1980 Governor, Gallatin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	11,292	52.2%
Jack Ramirez (R)	10,358	47.8%
TOTAL	21,650
Turnout: 66%

1980 Governor, Garfield County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	489	50.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	484	49.7%
TOTAL	973
Turnout: 84%

1980 Governor, Glacier County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	2,270	56.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,782	44.0%
TOTAL	4,052
Turnout: 59%

1980 Governor, Golden Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	309	54.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	263	46.0%
TOTAL	572
Turnout: 82%

1980 Governor, Granite County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	609	44.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	765	55.7%
TOTAL	1,374
Turnout: 72%

1980 Governor, Hill County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	4,878	60.2%
Jack Ramirez (R)	3,221	39.8%
TOTAL	8,099
Turnout: 65%

1980 Governor, Jefferson County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,848	56.9%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,398	43.1%
TOTAL	3,246
Turnout: 69%

1980 Governor, Judith Basin County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	844	51.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	798	48.6%
TOTAL	1,642
Turnout: 88%

1980 Governor, Lake County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	4,205	49.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	4,333	50.7%
TOTAL	8,538
Turnout: 66%

1980 Governor, Lewis and Clark County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	13,334	64.1%
Jack Ramirez (R)	7,478	35.9%
TOTAL	20,812
Turnout: 68%

1980 Governor, Liberty County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	632	50.2%
Jack Ramirez (R)	628	49.8%
TOTAL	1,260
Turnout: 78%

1980 Governor, Lincoln County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	4,027	55.7%
Jack Ramirez (R)	3,209	44.3%
TOTAL	7,236
Turnout: 61%

1980 Governor, Madison County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,242	39.5%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,900	60.5%
TOTAL	3,142
Turnout: 79%

1980 Governor, McCone County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	932	62.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	565	37.7%
TOTAL	1,497
Turnout: 84%

1980 Governor, Meagher County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	446	45.1%
Jack Ramirez (R)	544	54.9%
TOTAL	990
Turnout: 64%

1980 Governor, Mineral County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	952	57.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	708	42.7%
TOTAL	1,660
Turnout: 66%

1980 Governor, Missoula County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	20,100	58.7%
Jack Ramirez (R)	14,166	41.3%
TOTAL	34,266
Turnout: 61%

1980 Governor, Musselshell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,133	51.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,074	48.7%
TOTAL	2,207
Turnout: 71%

1980 Governor, Park County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	3,446	54.9%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,835	45.1%
TOTAL	6,281
Turnout: 68%

1980 Governor, Petroleum County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	191	56.7%
Jack Ramirez (R)	146	43.3%
TOTAL	337
Turnout: 76%

1980 Governor, Phillips County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,350	51.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,298	49.0%
TOTAL	2,648
Turnout: 71%

1980 Governor, Pondera County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,820	53.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,614	47.0%
TOTAL	3,434
Turnout: 75%

1980 Governor, Powder River County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	635	45.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	767	54.7%
TOTAL	1,402
Turnout: 80%

1980 Governor, Powell County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,508	50.8%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,459	49.2%
TOTAL	2,967
Turnout: 59%

1980 Governor, Prairie County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	528	52.1%
Jack Ramirez (R)	486	47.9%
TOTAL	1,014
Turnout: 77%

1980 Governor, Ravalli County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	4,814	42.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	6,545	57.6%
TOTAL	11,359
Turnout: 73%

1980 Governor, Richland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	2,718	54.2%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,297	45.8%
TOTAL	5,015
Turnout: 60%

1980 Governor, Roosevelt County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	3,115	75.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,036	25.0%
TOTAL	4,151
Turnout: 61%

1980 Governor, Rosebud County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,743	50.8%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,686	49.2%
TOTAL	3,429
Turnout: 55%

1980 Governor, Sanders County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,856	46.8%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,114	53.2%
TOTAL	3,970
Turnout: 66%

1980 Governor, Sheridan County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,917	66.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	970	33.6%
TOTAL	2,887
Turnout: 73%

1980 Governor, Silver Bow County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	12,365	65.0%
Jack Ramirez (R)	6,644	35.0%
TOTAL	19,009
Turnout: 70%

1980 Governor, Stillwater County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,644	55.3%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,331	44.7%
TOTAL	2,975
Turnout: 75%

1980 Governor, Sweet Grass County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	757	43.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	988	56.6%
TOTAL	1,745
Turnout: 74%

1980 Governor, Teton County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,819	51.4%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,723	48.6%
TOTAL	3,542
Turnout: 78%

1980 Governor, Toole County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	1,451	51.1%
Jack Ramirez (R)	1,388	48.9%
TOTAL	2,839
Turnout: 74%

1980 Governor, Treasure County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	347	62.5%
Jack Ramirez (R)	208	37.5%
TOTAL	555
Turnout: 80%

1980 Governor, Valley County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	2,988	59.6%
Jack Ramirez (R)	2,023	40.4%
TOTAL	5,011
Turnout: 72%

1980 Governor, Wheatland County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	671	54.8%
Jack Ramirez (R)	553	45.2%
TOTAL	1,224
Turnout: 74%

1980 Governor, Wibaux County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	390	54.1%
Jack Ramirez (R)	331	45.9%
TOTAL	721
Turnout: 72%

1980 Governor, Yellowstone County
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ted Schwinden (D)	24,479	51.6%
Jack Ramirez (R)	22,981	48.4%
TOTAL	47,460
Turnout: 62%

Campaign finance data for this election**:

Ted Schwinden
Total Disbursements:	$706,984

**Financial data shown here takes into account all elections for this office during this cycle, including primary, special and runoff elections, if any.
The financial data used here were originally collected by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen

Jack Ramirez
Total Disbursements:	$695,064