Montana's 2nd congressional district

Montana's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district in the United States House of Representatives that was apportioned after the 2020 United States census. The first candidates will run in the 2022 elections for a seat in the 118th United States Congress.

"MT-02" redirects here. For the state highway, see Montana Highway 2. For other uses, see MT2.
Montana's 2nd congressional district
Montana's 2nd congressional district will once again exist starting in January 2023 and will cover eastern Montana. Points indicate major cities in the district, sorted by population (Billings, Great Falls, and Helena).
Representative
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From 1913 to 1993, Montana had two congressional seats. From 1913 to 1919, those seats were elected statewide at-large on a general ticket. After 1919, however, the state was divided into geographical districts. The 2nd covered the eastern part of the state, including Billings, Glendive, Miles City and other towns. After 1993, the second seat was eliminated and the remaining seat was elected at-large.

After the release of the 2020 United States census results, Montana will regain its 2nd congressional district.[2] On November 12, 2021, Montana's Districting and Apportionment Commission approved a new congressional map in which the 2nd congressional district would cover the eastern portion of Montana, including the state capital, Helena.[3]

List of members representing the district
Member Party Years Cong
ress		 Electoral history District location
District established March 4, 1919

Carl W. Riddick		 Republican March 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1923		 66th
67th		 Elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.		 1919–1967
[data unknown/missing]

Scott Leavitt		 Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933		 68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd		 Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.

Roy E. Ayers		 Democratic March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1937		 73rd
74th		 Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired to run for Governor of Montana.

James F. O'Connor		 Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 15, 1945		 75th
76th
77th
78th
79th		 Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Died.
Vacant January 15, 1945 –
June 5, 1945		 79th

Wesley A. D'Ewart		 Republican June 5, 1945 –
January 3, 1955		 79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd		 Elected to finish O'Connor's term.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.

Orvin B. Fjare		 Republican January 3, 1955 –
January 3, 1957		 84th Elected in 1954.
Lost re-election.

LeRoy H. Anderson		 Democratic January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1961		 85th
86th		 Elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.

James F. Battin		 Republican January 3, 1961 –
February 27, 1969		 87th
88th
89th
90th
91st		 Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court of Montana.
1967–1973
[data unknown/missing]
Vacant February 27, 1969 –
June 24, 1969		 91st

John Melcher		 Democratic June 24, 1969 –
January 3, 1977		 91st
92nd
93rd
94th		 Elected to finish Battin's term.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
1973–1985
[data unknown/missing]

Ron Marlenee		 Republican January 3, 1977 –
January 3, 1993		 95th
96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd		 Elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election.
1985–1993
[data unknown/missing]
District eliminated January 3, 1993
District to be re-established January 3, 2023

See also

References
General
  1. "Enacted Maps and 2022 Ratings". The Cook Political Report. November 16, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  3. Dietrich, Eric (November 12, 2021). "How Montana got its new congressional map". Montana Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
Specific

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