Montana Senate
Filing Deadline: March 20, 2008 • Primary Date: June 3, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Max Baucus (D)
First elected in 1978; seeking sixth full term.
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Challengers
Kirk Bushman (R), engineerBob Kelleher (R), attorney
Shay Garnett (R), truck driver
Anton Pearson (R), truck driver
Mike Lange (R), state representative
Patty Lovaas (R), accountant
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 18
Race Ranking: 18
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Baucus (D) | 204,853 | 63% | $6,189,970 |
| Mike Taylor (R) | 103,611 | 32% | $1,839,020 |
| Other | 18,073 | 5% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Baucus (D) | Unopposed |
| 19966 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Baucus (D) | 201,935 | 50% | $4,280,747 |
| Denny Rehberg (R) | 182,111 | 45% | $1,358,165 |
| Becky Shaw (Reform) | 19,276 | 5% | n/a |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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