Incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte is set to square off against Democratic challenger Ryan Busse after Tuesday night’s primary election.
The Associated Press called the GOP race just before 9 p.m. for Gianforte and Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, who had 76% of the early vote. They fended off a challenge from the right in the form of Tanner Smith, a freshman state legislator from the Flathead.
“This fall, Montanans face a clear choice. We can continue with our positive momentum and common-sense conservative agenda, or we can turn the reins over to unhinged, unpredictable far-left activism that’s out of touch with Montana and will undermine our way of life,” Gianforte said in a press release. “The choice is clear, and I look forward to continuing to meet with Montanans where they live and work to make our case.”
With 71% of the early vote, AP said Busse and his running mate Raph Graybill beat fellow Democrat Jim Hunt, who did not report raising or spending any money to support his campaign but garnered 29% of the vote.
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