The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana were held on November 8, 2022, to elect two U.S. Representatives from Montana, one from each of its congressional districts. Prior to this election cycle, Montana had one at-large district, represented by Republican Matt Rosendale. However, during the 2020 redistricting cycle, Montana regained the 2nd district that it lost in 1993.

Quick Facts Both Montana seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana

 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 

Both Montana seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Last election 1 0 0
Seats won 2 0 0
Seat change Increase 1 Steady Steady
Popular vote 245,081 158,745 47,195
Percentage 52.86% 34.24% 10.18%
Swing Decrease 3.53% Decrease 9.37% New

     Republican hold      Republican gain
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As a result, Montana became the first state relegated from multi-district to at-large status that reclaimed a second representative in the House of Representatives, in which Rosendale ran for re-election.[1][2]

Overview

District

More information District, Republican ...
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1120,28549.73%112,27146.42%9,3053.85%241,861100.00%Republican gain
District 2120,89956.57%42,90520.08%49,89223.35%213,696100.00%Republican hold
Total241,18452.94%155,17634.06%59,19712.99%455,557100.00%
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More information Popular vote ...
Popular vote
Republican
52.94%
Democratic
34.06%
Independent
10.30%
Libertarian
2.70%
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More information House seats ...
House seats
Republican
100.00%
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District 1

Quick Facts Nominee, Party ...
2022 Montana's 1st congressional district election

2024 
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Nominee Ryan Zinke Monica Tranel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 123,102 115,265
Percentage 49.7% 46.5%

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Zinke:      50−60%      60−70%      70−80%      80−90%
Tranel:      40−50%      50−60%      60−70%      70−80%      80−90%      >90%
No votes:      

U.S. Representative before election

None
(New district)

Elected U.S. Representative

Ryan Zinke
Republican

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The 1st district is based in mountainous Western Montana, including the cities of Missoula, Bozeman and Butte.[3] Prior to redistricting in 2021, it was represented along with the rest of the state by at-large district representative Matt Rosendale. Since Rosendale ran for re-election in the 2nd district, this district was an open seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Ryan Zinke

U.S. Executive Branch officials

U.S. Senators

State officials

Organizations

Declined to endorse

U.S. Representative

Results

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Primary results by county:
  Zinke
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Olszewski
  •   40–50%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[7][16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Zinke 35,601 41.7
Republican Albert Olszewski 33,927 39.7
Republican Mary Todd 8,915 10.4
Republican Matthew Jette 4,973 5.8
Republican Mitch Heuer 1,953 2.3
Total votes 85,369 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Declined

Endorsements

Monica Tranel

Statewide officials

State legislators

Organizations

Labor unions

Tom Winter

U.S. Representative

Organization

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[7][16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monica Tranel 37,138 64.9
Democratic Cora Neumann 15,396 26.9
Democratic Tom Winter 4,723 8.2
Total votes 57,257 100.0
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Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • John Lamb, farmer and business owner[30]

General election

Debate

More information No., Date ...
2022 Montana's 1st congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Libertarian
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Ryan Zinke Monica Tranel John Lamb
1 Oct. 1, 2022 KTVQ Donna Kelly [31] P P N
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Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[32] Lean R October 19, 2022
Inside Elections[33] Lean R October 7, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] Lean R October 19, 2022
Politico[35] Likely R April 5, 2022
RCP[36] Likely R June 9, 2022
Fox News[37] Lean R October 18, 2022
DDHQ[38] Likely R September 29, 2022
538[39] Likely R November 8, 2022
The Economist[40] Likely R September 28, 2022
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Ryan
Zinke (R)
Monica
Tranel (D)
John
Lamb (L)
Undecided
MSU Billings[41] October 3–14, 2022 <343 (V)[lower-alpha 2] ± 5.9% 34% 25% 17% 20%
Victoria Research (D)[42][upper-alpha 1] September 14–19, 2022 400 (LV) ± 3.4% 41% 40% 8% 11%
Impact Research (D)[43][upper-alpha 2] September 14–19, 2022 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 45% 43% 3% 9%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2022 Montana's 1st congressional district election[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Zinke 123,102 49.65%
Democratic Monica Tranel 115,265 46.49%
Libertarian John Lamb 9,593 3.87%
Total votes 247,960 100.00%
Republican win (new seat)
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County results

Source[44]

More information Ryan Zinke Republican, Monica Tranel Democratic ...
Ryan Zinke
Republican
Monica Tranel
Democratic
John Lamb
Libertarian
Margin Total
County Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes
Beaverhead3,00466.36%1,33029.38%1934.26%1,67436.98%4,527
Deer Lodge1,51037.96%2,25656.71%2125.33%-746-18.75%3,978
Flathead29,29061.37%16,57134.72%1,8643.91%12,71926.65%47,725
Gallatin22,28842.18%28,74754.40%1,8103.43%-6,459-12.22%52,845
Glacier1,21339.49%1,74856.90%1113.61%-535-17.42%3,072
Granite1,14964.48%53329.91%1005.61%61634.57%1,782
Lake7,38955.48%5,38840.46%5414.06%2,00115.02%13,318
Lincoln6,68771.65%2,20023.57%4464.78%4,48748.08%9,333
Madison3,29065.39%1,48329.48%2585.13%1,80735.92%5,031
Mineral1,45866.76%58026.56%1466.68%87840.20%2,184
Missoula18,84633.33%35,99163.66%1,7033.01%-17,145-30.32%56,540
Pondera46164.57%22731.79%263.64%23432.77%714
Powell1,76268.48%63924.83%1726.68%1,12343.65%2,573
Ravalli15,15864.32%7,52331.92%8863.76%7,63532.40%23,567
Sanders4,54968.67%1,61524.38%4606.94%2,93444.29%6,624
Silver Bow5,04835.68%8,43459.62%6654.70%-3,386-23.93%14,147
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District 2

Quick Facts Nominee, Party ...
2022 Montana's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Matt Rosendale Gary Buchanan Penny Ronning
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 121,979 46,915 43,480
Percentage 56.6% 21.9% 20.2%

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County results
Rosendale:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

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Precinct results
Rosendale:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Buchanan:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Ronning:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Matt Rosendale
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Matt Rosendale
Republican

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The 2nd district encompasses much of the state east of the Continental Divide, including the cities of Billings, Great Falls and Helena.[3] Incumbent Matt Rosendale, a Republican who was elected in the at-large district with 56.4% of the vote in 2020, sought re-election in this district.[45]

This was the first U.S. congressional election where the Democratic nominee finished third since the 2018 Maine Senate race.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Kyle Austin, healthcare company owner[47]
  • James Boyette, sales manager[7]
  • Charles Walking Child, activist[48]
Declined

Endorsements

Matt Rosendale

U.S. Executive Branch officials

Organizations

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[7][51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Rosendale (incumbent) 73,453 75.7
Republican Kyle Austin 11,930 12.3
Republican Charles Walking Child 5,909 6.1
Republican James Boyette 5,712 5.9
Total votes 97,004 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Skylar Williams, student[48]
Deceased
Withdrawn
  • Jack Ballard, outdoor writer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020[54][55]
Declined

Endorsements

Penny Ronning

Organizations

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[7][16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Penny Ronning 21,983 58.5
Democratic Mark Sweeney 8,586 22.8
Democratic Skylar Williams 7,029 18.7
Total votes 37,598 100.0
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Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Sam Rankin, lawyer, real estate broker, and perennial candidate[57]
Eliminated in primary
  • Roger Roots, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2014[7]
  • Samuel Thomas[7]

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Libertarian primary results[7][16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Sam Rankin 958 47.0
Libertarian Samuel Thomas 554 27.2
Libertarian Roger Roots 526 25.8
Total votes 2,038 100.0
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Independents

Candidates

Declared
  • Gary Buchanan, financial advisor and former director of the Montana Department of Commerce[58]
Disqualified
  • Curt Zygmond, beer brewing intern[59][60]

Endorsements

Gary Buchanan

State officials

State legislators

Local politicians

Labor unions

General election

Debate

More information No., Date ...
2022 Montana's 2nd congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic Libertarian Independent
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Matt Rosendale Penny Ronning Sam Rankin Gary Buchanan
1 Oct. 1, 2022 KTVQ [64] P P N P
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Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[32] Solid R November 16, 2021
Inside Elections[33] Solid R November 19, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[34] Safe R November 17, 2021
Politico[35] Solid R April 5, 2022
RCP[36] Safe R June 9, 2022
Fox News[37] Solid R July 11, 2022
DDHQ[38] Solid R July 20, 2022
538[39] Solid R June 30, 2022
The Economist[40] Safe R September 28, 2022
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Matt
Rosendale (R)
Penny
Ronning (D)
Gary
Buchanan (I)
Sam
Rankin (L)
Undecided
MSU Billings[41] October 3–14, 2022 <343 (V)[lower-alpha 2] ± 5.9% 35% 17% 21% 5% 17%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2022 Montana's 2nd congressional district election[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Rosendale (incumbent) 121,979 56.56%
Independent Gary Buchanan 47,195 21.88%
Democratic Penny Ronning 43,480 20.16%
Libertarian Sam Rankin 3,018 1.40%
Total votes 215,672 100.00%
Republican hold
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County results

Source[44]

More information Matt Rosendale Republican, Gary Buchanan Independent ...
Matt Rosendale
Republican
Gary Buchanan
Independent
Penny Ronning
Democratic
Sam Rankin
Libertarian
Margin Total
County Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes  % Votes
Big Horn1,47645.47%50515.56%1,21437.40%511.57%2628.07%3,246
Blaine1,04056.06%20811.21%58731.64%201.08%45324.42%1,855
Broadwater2,41770.47%55916.30%39911.63%551.60%1,85854.17%3,430
Carbon3,29456.47%1,42024.34%1,03017.66%891.53%1,87432.13%5,833
Carter66387.35%466.06%374.87%131.71%61781.29%759
Cascade15,63453.76%6,39722.00%6,63822.83%4101.41%8,99630.94%29,079
Chouteau1,46363.89%39017.03%39517.25%421.83%1,06846.64%2,290
Custer2,95964.88%68415.00%84818.59%701.53%2,11146.28%4,561
Daniels60178.98%688.94%8010.51%121.58%52168.46%761
Dawson2,58372.68%42511.96%52414.74%220.62%2,05957.93%3,554
Fallon1,05384.85%877.01%947.57%70.56%95977.28%1,241
Fergus3,80870.19%92717.09%61911.41%711.31%2,88153.11%5,425
Garfield58689.06%466.99%182.74%81.22%54082.07%658
Golden Valley34878.03%5311.88%378.30%81.79%29566.14%446
Hill2,70352.58%87116.94%1,46328.46%1042.02%1,24024.12%5,141
Jefferson3,75257.91%1,61524.93%1,03115.91%811.25%2,13732.98%6,479
Judith Basin78471.66%17015.54%12711.61%131.19%61456.12%1,094
Lewis and Clark14,23742.72%11,20133.61%7,42222.27%4631.39%3,0369.11%33,323
Liberty66071.97%13414.61%11712.76%60.65%52657.36%917
McCone77083.06%596.36%929.92%60.65%67873.14%927
Meagher62868.78%17619.28%899.75%202.19%45249.51%913
Musselshell1,79379.37%25611.33%1838.10%271.20%1,53768.04%2,259
Park4,23646.98%2,14623.80%2,48727.58%1481.64%1,74919.40%9,017
Petroleum23581.31%3913.49%134.50%20.69%19667.82%289
Phillips1,37678.40%1599.06%20311.57%170.97%1,17366.84%1,755
Pondera1,08167.31%28217.56%21513.39%281.74%79949.751,606
Powder River72480.53%10812.01%626.90%50.56%61668.52%899
Prairie46776.68%6210.18%7211.82%81.31%39564.86%609
Richland2,94178.34%2346.23%53014.12%491.31%2,41164.22%3,754
Roosevelt1,39654.15%1666.44%96937.59%471.82%42716.56%2,578
Rosebud1,74764.56%41315.26%51619.07%301.11%1,23145.49%2,706
Sheridan1,09768.09%1308.07%35321.91%311.92%74446.18%1,611
Stillwater3,21470.98%76816.96%48810.78%581.28%2,44654.02%4,528
Sweet Grass1,27668.57%36219.45%20511.02%180.97%91449.11%1,861
Teton1,91765.88%48516.67%47916.46%291.00%1,43249.21%2,910
Toole1,21273.14%22213.40%19411.71%291.75%99059.75%1,657
Treasure30772.75%9121.56%225.21%20.47%21651.18%422
Valley2,21768.85%42913.32%51215.90%621.93%1,70552.95%3,220
Wheatland57668.49%16819.98%849.99%131.55%40848.51%841
Wibaux35781.32%4510.25%337.52%40.91%31271.07%439
Yellowstone32,35153.23%14,58924.00%12,99921.39%8401.38%17,76229.22%60,779
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See also

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. The poll had 343 total respondents across both congressional districts
  1. This poll was sponsored by the Big Sky Voters PAC, which supports Tranel
  2. This poll was sponsored by Tranel's campaign

References

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