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The1984 United States Senate election in Montana took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent United States SenatorMax Baucus, who was first elected in1978, ran for re-election. He easily won renomination in theDemocratic primary, and advanced to the general election, where he faced Chuck Cozzens, a formerState Representative and theRepublican nominee. Despite PresidentRonald Reagan's strong performance in the statethat year, Baucus was able to easily win a second term over Cozzens.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Max Baucus (incumbent) | 80,726 | 79.37% | |
| Democratic | Bob Ripley | 20,979 | 20.63% | |
| Total votes | 101,705 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chuck Cozzens | 33,661 | 50.78% | |
| Republican | Ralph Bouma | 17,900 | 27.00% | |
| Republican | Aubyn Curtiss | 14,729 | 22.22% | |
| Total votes | 66,290 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Max Baucus (incumbent) | 215,704 | 56.89% | +1.20% | |
| Republican | Chuck Cozzens | 154,308 | 40.70% | −3.61% | |
| Libertarian | Neil Haprin | 9,143 | 2.41% | ||
| Majority | 61,396 | 16.19% | +4.81% | ||
| Turnout | 379,155 | ||||
| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
Baucus won both congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.[3]
| District | Baucus | Cozzens | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 57% | 40% | Pat Williams |
| 2nd | 56% | 41% | Ron Marlenee |
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