The 2014 congressional election in Montana was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the U.S. representative from Montana's at-large congressional district. Between 1993 and 2023, Montana had one at-large seat in the House. Incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Daines was first elected in 2012. Instead of running for re-election, he successfully ran for the U.S. Senate election in 2014. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected will serve in the

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from January 3, 2015, until January 3, 2017.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

* Elsie Arntzen, state representative * Matt Rosendale, state senator *

Corey Stapleton Corey Stapleton (born September 17, 1967) is an American politician and musician who served as the Secretary of State of Montana from 2017 to 2021. A Republican, he served as a member of the Montana State Senate from 2001 to 2009. In 2020, Stapl ...

, former state senator and candidate for governor in

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* Drew Turiano, real estate investor and candidate for Secretary of State of Montana in 2012 * Ryan Zinke, former state senator and candidate for

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Withdrew

* Brad Johnson, former Secretary of State of Montana (running for Montana Public Service Commission)

Declined

* Steve Daines, incumbent U.S. Representative ( running for the U.S. Senate) *

Champ Edmunds Richard Champion "Champ" Edmunds, Jr. is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015. Personal and professional life Richard Champion "Champ" Edmunds Jr. was born September 9, 1 ...

, state representative (running for the U.S. Senate) * Denny Rehberg, former U.S. Representative, former

and nominee for the U.S. Senate in

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and

Scott Reichner Scott Reichner is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected to House District 9 which represents the Bigfork, Montana area. On November 4, 2008, Reichner won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of ...

, state representative *

Jon Sonju Jon Sonju (born December 26, 1975) is a former member of the Montana Senate. He is a Republican from Senate District 4, representing Kalispell, Montana, elected in 2011. He served as a State Senator until 2015. He previously served in the Monta ...

, state senator and nominee for

Polling

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

* John Driscoll, former Public Service Commissioner, former Speaker of the

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and nominee for the seat in

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* John Lewis, former state director for U.S. Senator Max Baucus

Withdrew

* Melinda Gopher, writer and candidate for the seat in 2010

Declined

* Pam Bucy, Montana Commissioner of Labor and Industry and nominee for

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in 2012 * Shane Colton, attorney and former commissioner of the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks *

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, state representative *

John Engen John Scott Engen (October 27, 1964 – August 15, 2022) was an American politician and journalist who served as mayor of Missoula, Montana, from 2006 until his death in 2022. Early life and education Engen was born in Missoula in October 27, ...

, Mayor of Missoula * Kim Gillan, state senator and nominee for the seat in 2012 * Denise Juneau, Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction *

Jesse Laslovich Jesse A. Laslovich (born October 3, 1980) is an American attorney and politician who has served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana since 2022. He previously served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives and M ...

, former state senator, Chief Legal Counsel to Montana State Auditor Monica Lindeen and candidate for

in 2012 * Monica Lindeen, Montana

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* Kendall Van Dyk, state senator * John Walsh, United States Senator former Lieutenant Governor of Montana and former Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard (running for the U.S. Senate) * Carol Williams, former Majority Leader of the Montana State Senate *

John Patrick Williams John Patrick Williams (born October 30, 1937) is an American Democratic legislator who represented Montana in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1997. Williams attended the University of Montana in Missoula, William Jewell ...

, former U.S. Representative * Whitney Williams, former director of operations for Hillary Clinton *

Franke Wilmer Franke Wilmer (born December 2, 1950) is an academic and a politician. She was a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing Districts 63 and 64 from 2007–2015. Before first running for office in 2006, Wilmer was app ...

, state representative

Endorsements

Primary results

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

* Mike Fellows, businessman and chair of the

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Independents

Candidates

Withdrawn

* Shawn White Wolf, counselor for the Montana United Indian Association and candidate for the

in 2010

General election

Polling

Results

References

External links

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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Declined

Endorsements

Primary results

Libertarian nomination

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Withdrawn

General election

Polling

Results

See also

References

External links