STRAW POLL RESULTS FROM MAY 15TH EVENT
ByThe below percentages are the result of 250 ballots turned in on May 15th, 2012, at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. This poll is a representation of the people who attended that gathering. Ravalli County Republican Central Committee does not endorse candidates before the primary. Write in candidates with only 1 vote were not counted.
PRESIDENT
Mitt Romney 69%
Ron Paul 14%
Rick Santorum 12%
Newt Gingrich 5%
US SENATE
Denny Rehberg 77%
Dennis Teske 23%
US HOUSE
Steve Daines 98%
Eric Brosten 2%
Vincent Melkus 0%
GOVERNOR
Ken Miller 45%
Rick Hill 34%
Neil Livingstone 7%
Corey Stapleton 7%
Jim Lynch 4%
Robert Fanning 2%
Jim O’Hara 1%
SECRETARY OF STATE
Scott Aspenleider 51%
Brad Johnson 33%
Patty Lovaas 10%
Drew Turiano 6%
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tim Fox 59%
Jim Shockley 41%
STATE AUDITOR
Derek Skees 100%
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Sandy Welch 100%
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
Jim Pearson 46%
Bob Lake 35%
Chris Greil 19%
CLERK OF SUPREME COURT
Bowen Greenwood (write in candidate) 100%
SENATE DISTRICT 45
Fred Thomas 72%
Gary MacLaren 28%
HOUSE DISTRICT 87
Scott Boulanger 57%
Pat Connell 40%
Jeff Burrows (has withdrawn) 3%
HOUSE DISTRICT 88
Ron Ehli 82%
Marlin Foss 18%
HOUSE DISTRICT 89
Nancy Ballance 53%
Josh Hennes 41%
Russ Vogel 6%
HOUSE DISTRICT 90
Ron Pifer 57%
Ed Greef 43%
CLERK OF THE COURT
Paige Allen Trautwein 50%
Fred Schiwal 28%
Maureen Draper Presswood 22%
COMMISSIONER DIST 2
Greg Chilcott 57%
Kevin Fadely 43%
COMMISSIONER DIST 3
JR Iman 62%
Don Montgomery 38%
RAVALLI COUNTY TREASURER
Marie Keeton 56%
Valerie Stamey 44%
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE 5
Laurie McKinnon 68%
Ed Sheehy 25%
Elizabeth Best 7%
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE 6
Brian Morris 50%
Hertha Lund (has withdrawn) 50%
SCHOOL DISTRICT B, SCHOO BOND
No 73%
Yes 27%
