Forrest H. Anderson, Governor

Forrest H. Anderson

Governor
Born
January 30, 1913
Died
July 20, 1989
Age at death
76
Home state
Montana
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1968
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson150,481
Opponents116,432
1
Elections run

Forrest H. Anderson (1913–1989), a Democratic politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1968 governor election in Montana with 150,481 votes (54.11%), defeating Tim Babcock.

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How many votes has Forrest H. Anderson received?

Forrest H. Anderson has received 150,481 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Forrest H. Anderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1968GovernorMontanaWon150,48154.11%Tim Babcock
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q247383). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.