ELECTORAL VOTES 3

2008 ELECTION Swing State

ABOUT
MONTANA

Montana gained statehood in November 1889, just six days after both Dakotas and three days before Washington, in the busiest period for new statehood in U.S. history. Montana has been reliably Republican in recent presidential elections, having voted for only two Democrats since 1952. Interestingly, prior to 1952, the state had voted gone Democratic five times in a row – four times for Franklin Roosevelt and then for Harry Truman. Montana is one of seven states with the minimum three electoral votes. In 2004, George W. Bush easily defeated John Kerry by 59% to 39% margin.