Governor brief · Montana
Reviewed November 5, 2026
Montana · governor’s race, on the November 7, 2028 ballot
Greg Gianforte
Republican. Trump won Montana in 2024. An open seat in 2028. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 67
- Born April 17, 1961.
- Lean
- R+10
- Solidly Republican. Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
- Governor since
- 2021
- Took office January 4, 2021.
- Approval
- 54%
- 36% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.
The 2028 race
- Cash on hand
- $0
Cash: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices, closing report of his 2024 campaign. Reporting period ended March 5, 2026.
- Term limit
- Cannot run in 2028
2028 plansNo public statement on record.
Earlier offices
U.S. House, 2017 to 2021.
Lieutenant governor: Kristen Juras (R)
Scorecards
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 58.86%
- Victory margin
- +20.24 pts
- Trump, 2024
- 58.39% · +19.93 pts
Margin 0.31 points above Trump. Vote share 0.47 points above.
Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Ryan Busse. Returns · Trump baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Endorsements
2028 race so far and 2024 race
None on record: Donald Trump, Club for Growth, Turning Point Action, MAHA PAC.