MT-2

Montana — U.S. House District 2

Nov 3, 2024Montana2 candidates

Challengers

2

TD

(R)Won

Troy Downing is a businessman and Air Force veteran who built his wealth in the insurance and financial services industry before entering politics. He ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2018 and faced legal challenges over residency requirements, but successfully pivoted to the House where he champions conservative fiscal policies and veterans' affairs. Downing brings a private sector perspective to Congress, often emphasizing business-friendly legislation and government accountability measures.

Vote share66.0%

JB

John B. Driscoll

(D)Lost

Vote share34.0%

Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

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Election History

2024

2022

2026

Brian Miller(D)N/A

Patrick Mccracken(L)N/A

Michael Eisenhauer(I)N/A

Troy Downing(R)N/A

2024

Troy Downing(R)66.0%

John B. Driscoll(D)34.0%

2022

Sr Matthew M Rosendale(R)56.6%

Gary Buchanan(I)21.9%

Penny Ronning(D)20.2%

Sam Rankin(L)1.4%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.