- Montana's At-large congressional district
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Montana's 1st congressional district 
Current Representative Denny Rehberg (R–Billings) Distribution 54.0% urban, 46.0% rural Population (2000) 902,165 Median income $33,024 Ethnicity 90.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 6.2% Native American, 0.6% other Cook PVI R+7 Montana is currently represented in the US House of Representatives by one at large congressional district. The district is currently the largest congressional district by population with nearly 1,000,000 constituents. It is also the second largest by size, after Alaska's At-large congressional district. Since 2001, it has been represented by Republican Denny Rehberg.
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Politics
President George W. Bush won Montana in the 2004 Presidential election with 59.1% of the vote, beating John Kerry by 20 percentage points, which indicates that the district leans Republican. However, four years later John McCain won the state by only 2.5% over Barack Obama, and there is currently a significant Democratic presence in the state: as of 2011 the Governor's office and both U.S. Senate seats are controlled by the Democrats, which suggests that the district could be competitive if Rehberg were to retire from office.
Early at-large district
From statehood in 1889, until the creation of geographic districts in 1919, Montana was represented in the United States House of Representatives by members elected at-large. From 1913 to 1919, in fact, there were two seats, still elected at-large. In the reapportionment following the 1990 census Montana lost one of its two seats, and its remaining member was again elected at-large.
Presidential Voting History
Election results from presidential races Year Office Results 2008 President McCain 49 - 47% 2004 President Bush 59 - 38% List of representatives
1889–1919: One, then two seats
Congress Years Seat A Seat B Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history 51st March 4, 1889 –
November 8, 1889Seat created upon statehood A second seat was added in 1913. November 8, 1889 –
March 3, 1891
Thomas H. CarterRepublican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 52nd March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893 William W. DixonDemocratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 53rd March 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895 Charles S. HartmanRepublican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 54th March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 189755th March 4, 1897 –
March 3, 1899Silver Republican 56th March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1901 Albert J. CampbellDemocratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 57th March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903 Caldwell EdwardsPopulist [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 58th March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1895 Joseph M. DixonRepublican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 59th March 4, 1905 –
March 3, 189760th March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1909 Charles N. PrayRepublican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!] 61st March 4, 1909 –
March 3, 191162nd March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 191363rd March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915
John M. EvansDemocratic Elected in 1912 
Tom StoutDemocratic Elected in 1912 64th March 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1917Re-elected in 1914 Re-elected in 1914
Retired65th March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1919Re-elected in 1916
Redistricted to the 1st district
Jeannette RankinRepublican Elected in 1916
Retired to run for U.S. SenateThe two at-large seats were moved to district representation in 1919, and remained until 1993, when Montana lost a seat due to redistricting from the 1990 US Census, re-establishing the single seat At-Large district.
1993–Present: One seat
Congress Years Representative Party Electoral history District re-established January 3, 1993 103rd January 3, 1993 –
January 3, 1995
Pat WilliamsDemocratic Redistricted from the 1st district,
and re-elected in 1992104th January 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1997Re-elected in 1994
Retired105th January 3, 1997 –
January 3, 1999
Rick HillRepublican Elected in 1996 106th January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2001Re-elected in 1998
Retired107th January 3, 2001 –
January 3, 2003
Denny RehbergRepublican Elected in 2000 108th January 3, 2003 –
January 3, 2005Re-elected in 2002 109th January 3, 2005 –
January 3, 2007Re-elected in 2004 110th January 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2009Re-elected in 2006 111th January 3, 2009 –
January 3, 2011Re-elected in 2008 112th January 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2013Re-elected in 2010 Recent election results
United States House of Representatives elections, 1998: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Rick Hill 175,748 53% Democratic Dusty Deschamps 147,073 44% Majority 28,675 9% Turnout 0% Republican hold Swing United States House of Representatives elections, 2000: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Rehberg 210,990 52% Democratic Nancy Keenan 189,701 47% Majority 21,289 5% Turnout 400,691 Republican hold Swing United States House of Representatives elections, 2002: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Rehberg 211,714 64% +12% Democratic Steve Kelly 107,478 33% -14% Libertarian Mike Fellows 8,995 3% Majority 104,236 31% Turnout 328,187 Republican hold Swing United States House of Representatives elections, 2004: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Rehberg 285,170 64% Democratic Tracy Velazquez 145,299 33% Libertarian Mike Fellows 12,530 3% Majority 139,871 31% Turnout 442,999 Republican hold Swing United States House of Representatives elections, 2006: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Rehberg 238,031 59% -5 Democratic Monica Lindeen 157,499 39% +4 Libertarian Mike Fellows 7,747 2% -1 Majority 80,532 20% -11 Turnout 403,277 Republican hold Swing United States House of Representatives elections, 2008: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Rehberg 308,470 64.14 +5.14 Democratic John Driscoll 155,930 32.42 -6.58 Libertarian Mike Fellows 16,500 3.43 +1.43 Majority 152,540 31.72 +11.72 Turnout 480,900 Republican hold Swing United States House of Representatives elections, 2010: Montana's At-large district Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican Denny Rehberg 217,696 60.31 -3.87 Democratic Dennis McDonald 121,954 33.79 +1.37 Libertarian Mike Fellows 20,691 5.73 +2.30 Majority 95,742 26.57 -5.15 Turnout 360,341 Republican hold Swing References
- 2004 Election results for Montana At Large Congressional district
- 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
Montana's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2
District 2 has been obsolete since 1992.
See also: Montana's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Montana
- At-large United States congressional districts
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