The 1948 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent
Governor of Montana
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' ma ...
Sam C. Ford
Samuel Clarence Ford (November 7, 1882November 25, 1961) was an American politician who served as the 12th Governor of Montana from 1941 to 1949.
Biography
Ford was born on November 7, 1882, in Albany, Kentucky. His early education was in the ...
, who was first elected Governor in
1940
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Events
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January
*Janu ...
and was re-elected in
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixt ...
, ran for re-election. He won the
Republican primary and advanced to the general election, where he faced
John W. Bonner, the former
Attorney General of Montana
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The Montana Attorney General, currently Republican Austin Knudsen, heads the age ...
and the
Democratic nominee. Ultimately, Bonner defeated Ford handily in his bid for re-election, winning his first and only term as governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
John W. Bonner, former
Attorney General of Montana
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*Arthur F. Lamey, former chairman of the
Montana Democratic Party
Montana Democratic Party (MDP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Montana and one of the two major political parties in the state. The party as of 2024 is chaired by Robyn Driscoll. The National Committeeman is Jorge ...
*
Leif Erickson, former
Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court,
1946
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Democratic nominee for the
United States Senate
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,
1944
Events
Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix.
January
* January 2 – WWII:
** Free France, Free French General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny is appointed to command First Army (France), French Army B, part of the Sixt ...
Democratic nominee for
Governor of Montana
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' ma ...
*Vernon Hoven
*George M. Melton
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Sam C. Ford
Samuel Clarence Ford (November 7, 1882November 25, 1961) was an American politician who served as the 12th Governor of Montana from 1941 to 1949.
Biography
Ford was born on November 7, 1882, in Albany, Kentucky. His early education was in the ...
, incumbent
Governor of Montana
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' ma ...
*Leonard C. Young
*Mike Kuchera, furniture dealer
Results
General election
Results
References
Montana
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Gubernatorial
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1948
Events January
* January 1
** The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is inaugurated.
** The current Constitutions of Constitution of Italy, Italy and of Constitution of New Jersey, New Jersey (both later subject to amendment) ...
November 1948 in the United States
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