1912 United States presidential election in Montana America nominee union leader Eugene V. Debs. Wilson won Montana by a margin of 6.87 percent. 1912 United States presidential election in Montana The 1912 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 5, 1912. This was the first time that Arizona and New Mexico took part in a presidential election having been admitted to the Union earlier in the year. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. This election was a four-way contest. Montana voted for the Democratic nominee New Jersey Governor Woodrow Wilson over the Progressive
Admission to the Union several states into the Union has been delayed due to complicating factors. Among them, Michigan Territory, which petitioned Congress for statehood in 1835, was not admitted to the Union until 1837, due to a boundary dispute with the adjoining state of Ohio. The Republic of Texas requested annexation to the United States in 1837, but fears about potential conflict with Mexico delayed the admission of Texas for nine years. Also, statehood for Kansas Territory was held up for several years (1854–61) due to a series of internal violent conflicts involving anti-slavery and pro-slavery factions. Once established, most state borders have,