The 2024 Montana Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the attorney general of the state of Montana. It coincided 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 was re-elected to a second term, defeating Democratic challenger Ben Alke. Primary elections took place on June 4, 2024.
Republican primary
During a fundraiser on May 11, 2024, Knudsen said that he asked Logan Olson to contest the primary as a dummy 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.
Candidates
Nominee
- Austin Knudsen, incumbent attorney general
Eliminated in primary
- Logan Olson, Daniels County Attorney
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ben Alke, attorney
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Blaine (largest municipality: Chinook)
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Lewis and Clark (largest municipality: Helena)
By congressional district
Knudsen won both congressional districts.
Notes
Partisan clients
References
External links
Official campaign websites
- Ben Alke (D) for Attorney General
- Austin Knudsen (R) for Attorney General
