2012 U.S. Senate Election
See also: United States Senate election in Montana, 2012On February 6, 2011, Rehberg announced that he would challenge Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) in 2012. The outcome of the race was expected to have a significant impact on which party controls the United States Senate during the 113th Congress.
According to Salon, it was a "race that pundits are saying could be a tough challenge for Tester." Political Scientist Larry Sabato predicted a narrow Rehberg victory, pointing out that Rehberg had lead in 10 of 13 recent polls. However, Tester eventually defeated Rehberg, 48.7% – 44.8%.
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