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The2024 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the nextsecretary of state of Montana, concurrently with the2024 U.S. presidential election, as well aselections to theU.S. Senate and variousstate and local elections, including forU.S. House andgovernor of Montana. IncumbentRepublican secretary of stateChristi Jacobsen was re-elected to a second term, defeatingDemocratic challengerJesse Mullen.[1][2]
Primary elections took place on June 4, 2024.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christi Jacobsen (incumbent) | 163,359 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 163,359 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jesse Mullen | 92,149 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 92,149 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | July 25, 2024 |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Christi Jacobsen (R) | Jesse Mullen (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[10][A] | September 29 - October 1, 2024 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.34% | 48% | 31% | 9%[b] | 14% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christi Jacobsen (incumbent) | 364,319 | 61.39% | +1.83 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Mullen | 210,651 | 35.49% | –4.95 | |
| Libertarian | John Lamb | 18,500 | 3.12% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 593,470 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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| County[11] | Christi Jacobsen Republican | Jesse Mullen Democratic | John Lamb Libertarian | Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| Beaverhead | 4,249 | 74.61% | 1,255 | 22.04% | 191 | 3.35% | 2,994 | 52.57% | 5,695 |
| Big Horn | 2,127 | 48.01% | 2,160 | 48.76% | 143 | 3.23% | -33 | -0.74% | 4,430 |
| Blaine | 1,467 | 48.72% | 1,435 | 47.66% | 109 | 3.62% | 32 | 1.06% | 3,011 |
| Broadwater | 3,841 | 80.91% | 763 | 16.07% | 143 | 3.01% | 3,078 | 64.84% | 4,747 |
| Carbon | 4,922 | 67.64% | 2,143 | 29.45% | 212 | 2.91% | 2,779 | 38.19% | 7,277 |
| Carter | 766 | 91.30% | 56 | 6.67% | 17 | 2.03% | 710 | 84.62% | 839 |
| Cascade | 23,533 | 63.50% | 12,377 | 33.40% | 1,148 | 3.10% | 11,156 | 30.10% | 37,058 |
| Chouteau | 1,988 | 69.00% | 832 | 28.88% | 61 | 2.12% | 1,156 | 40.12% | 2,881 |
| Custer | 4,217 | 74.05% | 1,238 | 21.74% | 240 | 4.21% | 2,979 | 52.31% | 5,695 |
| Daniels | 779 | 84.31% | 129 | 13.96% | 16 | 1.73% | 650 | 70.35% | 924 |
| Dawson | 3,586 | 79.07% | 814 | 17.95% | 135 | 2.98% | 2,772 | 61.12% | 4,535 |
| Deer Lodge | 2,302 | 47.74% | 2,382 | 49.40% | 138 | 2.86% | -80 | -1.66% | 4,822 |
| Fallon | 1,295 | 88.70% | 137 | 9.38% | 28 | 1.92% | 1,158 | 79.32% | 1,460 |
| Fergus | 5,118 | 77.19% | 1,313 | 19.80% | 199 | 3.00% | 3,805 | 57.39% | 6,630 |
| Flathead | 42,407 | 68.30% | 17,909 | 28.84% | 1,773 | 2.86% | 24,498 | 39.46% | 62,089 |
| Gallatin | 34,808 | 50.89% | 31,303 | 45.77% | 2,282 | 3.34% | 3,505 | 5.12% | 68,393 |
| Garfield | 737 | 94.61% | 29 | 3.72% | 13 | 1.67% | 708 | 90.89% | 779 |
| Glacier | 1,910 | 37.83% | 2,975 | 58.92% | 164 | 3.25% | -1,065 | -21.09% | 5,049 |
| Golden Valley | 448 | 87.16% | 56 | 10.89% | 10 | 1.95% | 392 | 76.26% | 514 |
| Granite | 1,537 | 71.82% | 548 | 25.61% | 55 | 2.57% | 989 | 46.21% | 2,140 |
| Hill | 4,048 | 60.44% | 2,395 | 35.76% | 254 | 3.79% | 1,653 | 24.68% | 6,697 |
| Jefferson | 5,744 | 69.77% | 2,231 | 27.10% | 258 | 3.13% | 3,513 | 42.67% | 8,233 |
| Judith Basin | 1,087 | 80.76% | 220 | 16.34% | 39 | 2.90% | 867 | 64.41% | 1,346 |
| Lake | 10,206 | 61.30% | 5,937 | 35.66% | 505 | 3.03% | 4,269 | 25.64% | 16,648 |
| Lewis and Clark | 23,002 | 55.20% | 17,359 | 41.66% | 1,307 | 3.14% | 5,643 | 13.54% | 41,668 |
| Liberty | 795 | 80.63% | 169 | 17.14% | 22 | 2.23% | 626 | 63.49% | 986 |
| Lincoln | 8,926 | 76.96% | 2,330 | 20.09% | 342 | 2.95% | 6,596 | 56.87% | 11,598 |
| Madison | 4,712 | 74.08% | 1,422 | 22.35% | 227 | 3.57% | 3,290 | 51.72% | 6,361 |
| McCone | 932 | 87.43% | 108 | 10.13% | 26 | 2.44% | 824 | 77.30% | 1,066 |
| Meagher | 913 | 78.77% | 201 | 17.34% | 45 | 3.88% | 712 | 61.43% | 1,159 |
| Mineral | 2,047 | 73.79% | 610 | 21.99% | 117 | 4.22% | 1,437 | 51.80% | 2,774 |
| Missoula | 29,086 | 40.64% | 40,162 | 56.11% | 2,328 | 3.25% | -11,076 | -15.47% | 71,576 |
| Musselshell | 2,576 | 86.59% | 320 | 10.76% | 79 | 2.66% | 2,256 | 75.83% | 2,975 |
| Park | 6,327 | 54.74% | 4,818 | 41.69% | 413 | 3.57% | 1,509 | 13.06% | 11,558 |
| Petroleum | 284 | 87.65% | 31 | 9.57% | 9 | 2.78% | 253 | 78.09% | 324 |
| Phillips | 1,804 | 83.13% | 323 | 14.88% | 43 | 1.98% | 1,481 | 68.25% | 2,170 |
| Pondera | 2,070 | 73.80% | 673 | 23.99% | 62 | 2.21% | 1,397 | 49.80% | 2,805 |
| Powder River | 943 | 87.31% | 110 | 10.19% | 27 | 2.50% | 833 | 77.13% | 1,080 |
| Powell | 2,454 | 75.46% | 677 | 20.82% | 121 | 3.72% | 1,777 | 54.64% | 3,252 |
| Prairie | 560 | 83.33% | 98 | 14.58% | 14 | 2.08% | 462 | 68.75% | 672 |
| Ravalli | 21,009 | 71.47% | 7,610 | 25.89% | 777 | 2.64% | 13,399 | 45.58% | 29,396 |
| Richland | 4,307 | 83.73% | 678 | 13.18% | 159 | 3.09% | 3,629 | 70.55% | 5,144 |
| Roosevelt | 1,988 | 51.76% | 1,708 | 44.47% | 145 | 3.78% | 280 | 7.29% | 3,841 |
| Rosebud | 2,470 | 67.67% | 1,068 | 29.26% | 112 | 3.07% | 1,402 | 38.41% | 3,650 |
| Sanders | 6,157 | 77.45% | 1,534 | 19.30% | 259 | 3.26% | 4,623 | 58.15% | 7,950 |
| Sheridan | 1,346 | 74.16% | 415 | 22.87% | 54 | 2.98% | 931 | 51.29% | 1,815 |
| Silver Bow | 8,578 | 48.00% | 8,658 | 48.45% | 635 | 3.55% | -80 | -0.45% | 17,871 |
| Stillwater | 4,746 | 80.84% | 943 | 16.06% | 182 | 3.10% | 3,803 | 64.78% | 5,871 |
| Sweet Grass | 1,824 | 77.85% | 446 | 19.04% | 73 | 3.12% | 1,378 | 58.81% | 2,343 |
| Teton | 2,669 | 75.61% | 776 | 21.98% | 85 | 2.41% | 1,893 | 53.63% | 3,530 |
| Toole | 1,605 | 79.81% | 344 | 17.11% | 62 | 3.08% | 1,261 | 62.71% | 2,011 |
| Treasure | 378 | 86.30% | 47 | 10.73% | 13 | 2.97% | 331 | 75.57% | 438 |
| Valley | 3,044 | 76.10% | 808 | 20.20% | 148 | 3.70% | 2,236 | 55.90% | 4,000 |
| Wheatland | 851 | 79.61% | 190 | 17.77% | 28 | 2.62% | 661 | 61.83% | 1,069 |
| Wibaux | 450 | 84.91% | 65 | 12.26% | 15 | 2.83% | 385 | 72.64% | 530 |
| Yellowstone | 52,344 | 65.35% | 25,313 | 31.60% | 2,438 | 3.04% | 27,031 | 33.75% | 80,095 |
| Totals | 364,319 | 61.39% | 210,651 | 35.49% | 18,500 | 3.12% | 153,668 | 25.89% | 593,470 |
Swing by county
Trend relative to the state by county
County flipsDemocratic Hold | Republican Hold Gain from Democratic
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Jacobsen won both congressional districts.[12]
| District | Jacobsen | Mullen | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 57% | 40% | Ryan Zinke |
| 2nd | 66% | 31% | Matt Rosendale (118th Congress) |
| Troy Downing (119th Congress) |
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