Montana capital referendum

Montana capital referendum

November 6, 1894
Montana capital referendum, second round (1894)
Results
Choice Votes % Helena 27,024 51.83% Anaconda 25,118 48.17% Total votes 52,142 100.00%
Helena   90-100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Anaconda   80-90%   70-80%   60-70%   50-60%

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).