The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana were held on November 8, 2022, to elect two

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s from

Montana Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbi ...

, one from each of its

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s. Prior to this election cycle, Montana had one

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, represented by Republican Matt Rosendale. However, during the 2020 redistricting cycle, Montana regained the that it lost in 1993. As a result, Montana became the first state relegated from multi-district to at-large status that reclaimed a 2nd representative in the House of Representatives, in which Rosendale ran for re-election.

Overview

District

District 1

The 1st district is based in mountainous

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, including the cities of Missoula,

Bozeman Bozeman is a city and the county seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States. Located in southwest Montana, the 2020 census put Bozeman's population at 53,293, making it the fourth-largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of th ...

and

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. It is currently represented along with the rest of the state by representative Matt Rosendale. Since Rosendale is running for re-election in the 2nd district, this district is an open seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= * Ryan Zinke, former

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and former U.S. Representative from

=Eliminated in primary

= *Mitch Heuer *Matthew Jette, teacher and perennial candidate * Albert Olszewski, former

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, candidate for U.S. Senate in

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and for

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*Mary Todd, pastor

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

Monica Tranel Monica Joan Tranel (also Tranel-Michini; born May 4, 1966) is an American rower, lawyer, and political candidate. She competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. A member of the Democratic Party, Tranel ran unsuccessfully for Montana's 1st c ...

, former Olympian and nominee for District 4 of the Montana Public Service Commission in 2020

=Eliminated in primary

= *Cora Neumann, public health expert, founder of the Global First Ladies Alliance and candidate for U.S. Senate in

* Tom Winter, former

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and candidate for in

=Withdrew

= *

Laurie Bishop Laurie Bishop (born 1970) is an American politician who serves in the Montana House of Representatives from the 60th district since 2017, as a member of the Democratic Party. During her tenure in the state house she served as chair of the Democra ...

=Declined

= * Kimberly Dudik, former

and candidate for

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Shane Morigeau Shane Morigeau (born September 8, 1984) is an American politician. He grew up in Ronan, Montana, and he is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation. Early life and education He graduated from the Alexander ...

and nominee for

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''( running for re-election)'' *

Whitney Williams Whitney Williams is an American businesswoman and political candidate. In October 2019, Williams announced her candidacy for the 2020 Montana gubernatorial election. She was eliminated in the primaries. Early life and education Williams is a s ...

, businesswoman, daughter of former U.S. Representative Pat Williams, and candidate for

Endorsements

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

= Nominee

= * John Lamb, farmer and business owner

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses much of the state east of the

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, including the cities of

Billings Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metrop ...

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and

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. Incumbent Matt Rosendale, a Republican who was elected in the with 56.4% of the vote in 2020, is seeking re-election in this district. This was the first U.S. congressional election where the Democratic nominee finished third since the 2018 Maine Senate race.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= * Matt Rosendale, incumbent U.S. Representative from

=Eliminated in primary

= *Kyle Austin, healthcare company owner *James Boyette, sales manager *Charles Walking Child, activist

=Declined

= *

Russell Fagg Russell C. Fagg is an American attorney, former judge, and politician. A Republican, he served two terms in the Montana House of Representatives from 1991 to 1995. He succeeded Mary McDonough in the 89th district. Fagg was succeeded by Peggy Arnot ...

, former

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district judge, former

, and candidate for U.S. Senate in

* Tim Fox, former

and candidate for

* Brad Johnson, chair of the Montana Public Service Commission and former

Montana Secretary of State The Secretary of State of Montana is one of the elected constitutional officers of executive branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The current Secretary of State is Christi Jacobsen. Organization The Secretary of State's Office is composed of fi ...

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Penny Ronning, former

city councilor

=Eliminated in primary

= *Skylar Williams, student

=Deceased

= * Mark Sweeney,

''(died May 6, 2022; remained on ballot)''

=Withdrawn

= *Jack Ballard, outdoor writer and candidate for U.S. Senate in

=Declined

= *

Steve Bullock Steve, Steven, or Stephen Bullock may refer to: *Steve Bullock (British politician) (born 1953), first directly elected mayor of the London Borough of Lewisham *Steve Bullock (American politician) (born 1966), 24th Governor of Montana (2013–2021) ...

, former

, candidate for

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, and nominee for U.S. Senate in

* Mike Cooney, former

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and nominee for

Endorsements

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *Sam Rankin, lawyer, real estate broker, and perennial candidate

=Eliminated in primary

= *Roger Roots, nominee for U.S. Senate in

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*Samuel Thomas

Results

Independents

Candidates

=Declared

= *Gary Buchanan, financial advisor and former director of the Montana Department of Commerce

=Disqualified

= *Curt Zygmond, beer brewing intern

Endorsements

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

Notes

References

External links

;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Monica Tranel (D) for CongressRyan Zinke (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Gary Buchanan (I) for CongressPenny Ronning (D) for CongressMatt Rosendale (R) for Congress
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