Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte Wins GOP Primary, Will Face Democrat Ryan Busse in November

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte won the Republican primary nomination in the state’s gubernatorial race on Tuesday after defeating his challenger, Lakeside Republican representative and business owner Tanner Smith.

Mr. Gianforte was leading Mr. Smith with 76.5 percent of the vote compared to 23.5 percent with 81 percent of the votes counted, as of late Tuesday, according to The Associated Press which called the race at 8:38 p.m.

In the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial primary, former firearms executive Ryan Busse defeated his opponent, attorney Jim Hunt, securing the nomination with 70.4 percent of the vote, according to The Associated Press.

Mr. Hunt secured just 29.5 percent of the vote with 70 percent of the votes counted, as of late Tuesday, the agency reported.

Tuesday’s results mean the governor, who was elected in 2020 and is running for a second term, will go head-to-head with Mr. Busse in November.

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