HELENA, Mont. — Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen presided over the Meeting of the Electoral College on Tuesday afternoon at the State Capitol. Montana’s electors cast the state’s four Electoral College votes for President Donald Trump.
“The ballots have been accepted,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “Please visually witness the fact that the 2024 Montana Presidential Electors have cast four votes for Donald J. Trump, the Republican Party’s candidate for President of the United States, and have cast four votes for JD Vance, the Republican Party’s candidate for Vice President of the United States of America.”
“Montana’s choice for President is Donald J. Trump,” echoed chairperson Debra Lamm. “The choice for Vice President is JD Vance.”
President Trump won Montana by 20 percentage points in the November election, receiving more than 350,000 votes.
The Montana GOP selected four Presidential Electors to cast the state’s electoral votes:
- Debra Lamm
- Theron “Terry” Nelson
- Becky Stockton
- Winston “Keith” Baer
Also in attendance were alternate electors Carter Jasper and Suzzann Nordwick.
Montana’s results will be sent to Washington D.C., where they will be tallied with results from around the country on January 6, 2025.
“It is a tremendous honor to preside over the Presidential Elector meeting for the greatest state in the greatest nation in the world,” said Secretary Jacobsen. “I am so grateful to the Montana Elections Team for ensuring our elections are the gold standard. Thank you, Montana voters, who recognize the great privilege of voting in America. Lastly, thank you, Presidential Electors, for serving our great state.
“Finally, congratulations to the 45th and 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump.”
