Montana's 2nd congressional district
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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.
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 |
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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
- ^ "Enacted Maps and 2022 Ratings". The Cook Political Report. November 16, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dietrich, Eric (November 12, 2021). "How Montana got its new congressional map". Montana Free Press. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- Specific
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
- Obsolete United States congressional districts
- Congressional districts of Montana
- Constituencies established in 1919
- 1919 establishments in Montana
- Constituencies disestablished in 1993
- 1993 disestablishments in Montana
- Constituencies established in 2023
- 2023 establishments in Montana