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== Republican primary == |
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| ⚫ | During a fundraiser on May 11, 2024, Knudsen said that he asked Olson to contest the primary as a [[paper candidate]], for the purpose of allowing Knudsen's campaign to raise more money in accordance with state campaign finance laws. Olson denied these claims. The director of the [[Montana Democratic Party]] lodged an ethics complaint following this disclosure.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://apnews.com/article/montana-attorney-general-campaign-finance-primary-opponent-54b427bb9f71d51adadcf76ca244c8c6|title = Montana’s attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising|last = Hanson|first = Amy Beth|agency = [[Associated Press]]|date = May 17, 2024|accessdate = May 19, 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Candidates === |
=== Candidates === |
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* [[Austin Knudsen]], incumbent attorney general<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimbel-Sannit |first=Arren |date=November 7, 2023 |title=Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announces 2024 re-election bid |url=http://montanafreepress.org/2023/11/07/montana-attorney-general-austin-knudsen-announces-2024-re-election-bid/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Montana Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref> |
* [[Austin Knudsen]], incumbent attorney general<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kimbel-Sannit |first=Arren |date=November 7, 2023 |title=Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announces 2024 re-election bid |url=http://montanafreepress.org/2023/11/07/montana-attorney-general-austin-knudsen-announces-2024-re-election-bid/ |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Montana Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* Logan Olson, [[Daniels County]] Attorney<ref>{{Cite web |title=FEDERAL PRIMARY 2024 Candidate List |url=https://prodcandidatefiling.mt.gov/candidatefiling/CandidateList.aspx?e=450002570 |access-date=March 12, 2024 |website=prodcandidatefiling.mt.gov}}</ref> |
* Logan Olson, [[Daniels County]] Attorney<ref>{{Cite web |title=FEDERAL PRIMARY 2024 Candidate List |url=https://prodcandidatefiling.mt.gov/candidatefiling/CandidateList.aspx?e=450002570 |access-date=March 12, 2024 |website=prodcandidatefiling.mt.gov}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | During a fundraiser on May 11, 2024, Knudsen said that he asked Olson to contest the primary as a [[paper candidate]], for the purpose of allowing Knudsen's campaign to raise more money in accordance with state campaign finance laws. Olson denied these claims. The director of the [[Montana Democratic Party]] lodged an ethics complaint following this disclosure.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://apnews.com/article/montana-attorney-general-campaign-finance-primary-opponent-54b427bb9f71d51adadcf76ca244c8c6|title = Montana’s attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising|last = Hanson|first = Amy Beth|agency = [[Associated Press]]|date = May 17, 2024|accessdate = May 19, 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Results === |
=== Results === |
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The 2024 Montana Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the attorney general of the state of Montana. It will coincide with the concurrent presidential election, as well as various state and local elections, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and governor of Montana. Incumbent attorney general Austin Knudsen is running for a second term. Primary elections will take place on June 4, 2024.[1]
Republican primary
During a fundraiser on May 11, 2024, Knudsen said that he asked Olson to contest the primary as a paper candidate, for the purpose of allowing Knudsen's campaign to raise more money in accordance with state campaign finance laws. Olson denied these claims. The director of the Montana Democratic Party lodged an ethics complaint following this disclosure.[2]
Candidates
Declared
- Austin Knudsen, incumbent attorney general[3]
- Logan Olson, Daniels County Attorney[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Austin Knudsen (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Logan Olson | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Presumptive nominee
- Ben Alke, attorney[5]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] | Safe R | January 31, 2024 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Democratic | Ben Alke | |||
| Total votes | ||||
References
- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Hanson, Amy Beth (May 17, 2024). "Montana's attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising". Associated Press. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (November 7, 2023). "Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announces 2024 re-election bid". Montana Free Press. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "FEDERAL PRIMARY 2024 Candidate List". prodcandidatefiling.mt.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ Kimbel-Sannit, Arren (October 2, 2023). "Bozeman attorney Ben Alke launches campaign for attorney general". Montana Free Press. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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