---
title: "Blanche McLure: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Blanche McLure in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Blanche McLure"
slug: "blanche-mclure-g244289"
election_years:
  - 2010
  - 2014
  - 2020
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 4
latest_election_year: 2026
latest_office: "County Commissioner in Granite County"
also_known_as:
  - "Blanche Mclure"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/244289"
data_through: "2026-09-29"
generated_at: "2026-09-29"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Blanche McLure: Montana candidate record

Blanche McLure's most recent candidacy: in 2026, Blanche McLure ran for County Commissioner in Granite County as a Republican candidate.

Blanche McLure's full record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/244289

Blanche McLure appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2010 through 2026, across 4 candidacies. This document covers the whole of that record, using the same rules as the public campaign finance site.

Blanche McLure is also recorded in the filings under these names: Blanche Mclure.

In 2026, Blanche McLure ran for County Commissioner in Granite County as a Republican candidate. In 2020, Blanche McLure ran for County Commissioner in Granite County as a Republican candidate. In 2014, Blanche McLure ran for County Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor in Granite County as a Republican candidate. In 2010, Blanche McLure ran for County Assessor/Clerk and Recorder in Granite County as a Republican candidate.

| Election year | Office sought | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | County Commissioner | Republican |
| 2020 | County Commissioner | Republican |
| 2014 | County Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor | Republican |
| 2010 | County Assessor/Clerk and Recorder | Republican |

## Blanche McLure: County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026

Blanche McLure filed as a candidate for County Commissioner in Granite County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

This candidacy (County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21673

### Others who ran for County Commissioner in Granite County in 2026

- Dave Kesler III (Republican)
- Elena Gagliano (Libertarian)
- Justine Richmond (Independent)
- Stephanie White (Republican)

### Money reported by Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $300.00 | 6 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $2,832.86 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $0.00 | 0 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $1,511.30 | 2 |

Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026: $300.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $2,832.86 given in kind; $0.00 spent; $1,511.30 still owed.

These figures are for Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. Only filed reports count. Money a campaign moves between its own accounts is left out, because it is not new money. The contribution figure is cash, as on the state's Cash Summary, and goods and services given in kind are reported beside it, never inside it. Refunds paid back to contributors are subtracted. Other receipts are interest, rebates and similar receipts, not donations. A debt is money still owed, not money spent, and a loan repaid in full is not listed as owed.

Where the money given to Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026 came from: $300.00 from Montana (10%), 1 contributor; $2,832.86 the candidate's own money (90%), 1 contributor. By the address the filer reported for each giver, home address first, then mailing; a committee or business is placed by the address it filed. Net of refunds, over every contributor.

| Where from | Amount | Share | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Montana | $300.00 | 10% | 1 |
| The candidate's own money | $2,832.86 | 90% | 1 |

### Largest contributors to Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche McLure *(the candidate's own money)* | Philipsburg, MT | $2,832.86 | $2,832.86 | 5 |
| Edward McLean | Missoula, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |

A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.

### Debts and loans Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Blanche McLure | $1,511.30 | 2 |

### Every contribution to Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2026

Itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | Name not recorded |  | $158.68 |
| 2026-04-03 | Name not recorded |  | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Blanche McLure | Philipsburg, MT | $882.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Blanche McLure | Philipsburg, MT | $629.30 |
| 2026-05-19 | Name not recorded |  | $1,142.88 |
| 2026-05-28 | Edward McLean | Missoula, MT | $300.00 |

## Blanche McLure: County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020

Blanche McLure filed as a candidate for County Commissioner in Granite County in the 2020 Montana election cycle.

This candidacy (County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16248

### Money reported by Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $2,165.56 | 14 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $2,165.56 | 9 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 2 |

Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020: $2,165.56 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $2,165.56 spent; $0.00 still owed.

These figures are for Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. Only filed reports count. Money a campaign moves between its own accounts is left out, because it is not new money. The contribution figure is cash, as on the state's Cash Summary, and goods and services given in kind are reported beside it, never inside it. Refunds paid back to contributors are subtracted. Other receipts are interest, rebates and similar receipts, not donations. A debt is money still owed, not money spent, and a loan repaid in full is not listed as owed.

Where the money given to Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020 came from: $1,250.00 from Montana (58%), 8 contributors; $915.56 the candidate's own money (42%), 1 contributor. By the address the filer reported for each giver, home address first, then mailing; a committee or business is placed by the address it filed. Net of refunds, over every contributor.

| Where from | Amount | Share | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Montana | $1,250.00 | 58% | 8 |
| The candidate's own money | $915.56 | 42% | 1 |

### Largest contributors to Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche McLure *(the candidate's own money)* | Philipsburg, MT | $915.56 | 4 |
| Tom Mullan | Philipsburg, MT | $360.00 | 2 |
| Ann Mullan | Philipsburg, MT | $360.00 | 2 |
| Harold May | Hall, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Betty May | Hall, MT | $120.00 | 1 |
| James Young | Philipsburg, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Zane G Murfitt | Philipsburg, MT | $60.00 | 1 |
| Mary McDonald | Hall, MT | $40.00 | 1 |
| Constance Lord | Philipsburg, MT | $30.00 | 1 |

A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.

### Largest payments made by Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Philipsburg Mail | $750.00 | 2 |
| Alphagraphics Missoula | $699.43 | 1 |
| YARDSIGNWHOLESALE | $230.00 | 1 |
| Granite County Clerk and Recorder | $121.97 | 1 |
| GotPrint.com | $44.16 | 1 |
| Granite County | $20.00 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Blanche McLure for County Commissioner in Granite County, 2020

Itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-20 | James Young | Philipsburg, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-24 | Tom Mullan | Philipsburg, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-24 | Ann Mullan | Philipsburg, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-27 | Zane G Murfitt | Philipsburg, MT | $60.00 |
| 2020-05-01 | Mary McDonald | Hall, MT | $40.00 |
| 2020-05-01 | Blanche McLure | Philipsburg, MT | $120.00 |
| 2020-05-14 | Blanche McLure | Philipsburg, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-15 | Name not recorded |  | $339.43 |
| 2020-05-26 | Harold May | Hall, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-06-11 | Betty May | Hall, MT | $120.00 |
| 2020-06-12 | Name not recorded |  | $276.13 |
| 2020-09-30 | Tom Mullan | Philipsburg, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | Ann Mullan | Philipsburg, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | Constance Lord | Philipsburg, MT | $30.00 |

## Blanche McLure: County Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor in Granite County, 2014

Blanche McLure filed as a candidate for County Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor in Granite County in the 2014 Montana election cycle.

This candidacy (County Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor in Granite County, 2014) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/12052

### Money reported by Blanche McLure for County Clerk & Recorder/Surveyor in Granite County, 2014

No filed finance report for this candidacy is in the record. That is not a finding that none was owed or filed.

## Blanche McLure: County Assessor/Clerk and Recorder in Granite County, 2010

Blanche McLure filed as a candidate for County Assessor/Clerk and Recorder in Granite County in the 2010 Montana election cycle.

This candidacy (County Assessor/Clerk and Recorder in Granite County, 2010) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/8557

### Money reported by Blanche McLure for County Assessor/Clerk and Recorder in Granite County, 2010

No filed finance report for this candidacy is in the record. That is not a finding that none was owed or filed.

## What this record does not say about Blanche McLure

It does not say whether Blanche McLure won any of these elections. CERS records candidacies and money, not results.

Contribution totals are floors, not exact figures. The same real person or business can appear in the record more than once under spelling variants, and merging those into single identities is ongoing work. A total means "at least this much".