Montana capital referendum|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Helena |
27,024 |
51.83% |
| Anaconda |
25,118 |
48.17% |
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| Total votes |
52,142 |
100.00% |
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Helena
90–100%
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60% |
Anaconda
80–90%
60–70%
50–60% |
No Data/Vote
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In the 1890s, the state of Montana held a referendum to select its capital city. The first round was held in 1892 between several cities, and since none won outright, a second round was held in 1894. After an expensive and negative campaign, Helena was selected as the capital over Anaconda by a margin of around 2,000 votes (3.6 percent).
