Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Auditor election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 26 (by mail)
- Online registration: No
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 2
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: Non-photo ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 9, 2020 |
| Primary: June 2, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Matt Rosendale (R) |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Montana |
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Montana held an election for commissioner of securities and insurance, state auditor on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was March 9, 2020.
Troy Downing won election in the general election for Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Montana modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Counties were authorized to conduct the general election entirely by mail.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Shane Morigeau (Democratic Party)
- Troy Downing (Republican Party) ✔
- Roger Roots (Libertarian Party)
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Democratic primary candidates
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Republican primary candidates
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Minor Party primary candidates
Libertarian Party
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Past elections
2016
The general election for commissioner of securities and insurance, auditor was held on November 8, 2016.
General election
Matthew Rosendale defeated Jesse Laslovich in the Montana commissioner of securities and insurance, Auditor election.
| Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Auditor, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matthew Rosendale |
53.81% | 262,045 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Laslovich | 46.19% | 224,925 | |
| Total Votes | 486,970 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Primary elections
Republican primary contest
Matthew Rosendale ran unopposed in the Montana Republican primary for state auditor.
| Montana Republican primary for state auditor, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Matthew Rosendale (unopposed) |
100.00% | 132,813 |
| Total Votes (686 of 686 precincts reporting) | 132,813 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Democratic primary contest
Jesse Laslovich ran unopposed in the Montana Democratic primary for state auditor.
| Montana Democratic primary for state auditor, 2016 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Jesse Laslovich (unopposed) |
100.00% | 103,972 |
| Total Votes (686 of 686 precincts reporting) | 103,972 | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
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2012Incumbent Monica Lindeen (D) successfully won re-election, defeating Derek Skees (R) in the November 6, 2012 general election.
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See also
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