UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE · 2ND CONGRESSIONAL
Montana. Election Day was Nov. 3, 2026. Four candidates are on the official list.
Who is running
IncumbentTROY DOWNINGREPUNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE · 2ND CONGRESSIONAL- Raised
- $2.7M
- Cash on hand
- $747K
- In Congress since
- 2025
- Votes attended
- 99.4%
PATRICK MCCRACKENLIBUNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE · 2ND CONGRESSIONAL- On file
- Official ballot listing
BRIAN J MILLERDEMUNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE · 2ND CONGRESSIONAL- Raised
- $31K
- Cash on hand
- $669
MICHAEL D EISENHAUERINDUNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE · 2ND CONGRESSIONAL- Raised
- $354K
- Cash on hand
- $23K
Candidates who filed with Montana Secretary of State (the final ballot list is not out yet), as of Oct 15, 2026. Official list
Names and parties are copied exactly from the official list. Blue marks Democrats, red marks Republicans, and gray marks every other party or none; each is also labeled in words.
Worth knowing
- Four candidates are on the official list for this race. Source: Official list from Montana Secretary of State
- The official list marks TROY DOWNING as the incumbent. Source: Official list from Montana Secretary of State
Each fact is worked out from the official records linked beside it. None is a prediction or a rating.
Past results
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Map
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Outlines are the Census Bureau's simplified cartographic boundaries, drawn for display, not for legal boundaries. Group names are in the table and in each district's tooltip, not only shown by colour.
Data table: Montana's U.S. House districts, with District outlined
| District | Contest |
|---|---|
| MT-1 | This race |
| MT-2 | Another district |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary file for the 119th Congress. As of the 119th Congress (2025 to 2027) boundary file.
The outlined district is the one in force for the 119th Congress. A state that redrew its map for 2026 may vote on different lines; the official list above names the contest.
Campaign money
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY DOWNING | $2.7M | $2.1M | $747K | Oct 14, 2026 |
| BRIAN J MILLER | $31K | $29K | $669 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| MICHAEL D EISENHAUER | $354K | $331K | $23K | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each candidate's own reports to the Federal Election Commission, through the date shown. Candidates not listed have no FEC totals tied to them on our records. Each name links to the candidate's FEC page.
Headlines that name a candidate in this race
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