1912 United States presidential election in Montana

The 1912 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 5, 1912 as part of the 1912 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

1912 United States presidential election in Montana

November 5, 1912 (1912-11-05)
 
Nominee Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt
Party Democratic Progressive
Home state New Jersey New York
Running mate Thomas R. Marshall Hiram Johnson
Electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 27,941 22,456
Percentage 35.00% 28.13%

 
Nominee William Howard Taft Eugene Victor Debs
Party Republican Socialist
Home state Ohio Indiana
Running mate Nicholas M. Butler Emil Seidel
Electoral vote 0 0
Popular vote 18,512 10,885
Percentage 23.19% 13.64%

County Results

President before election

William Howard Taft
Republican

Elected President

Woodrow Wilson
Democratic

In this four-way contest election, Montana voted for the Democratic nominee New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson over the Progressive nominee former President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, Republican nominee President William Howard Taft, and Socialist Party of America nominee union leader Eugene V. Debs. Wilson won the state by a margin of 6.87%.

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