Montana's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countDowning (R) 58.2%, Miller (D) 32.2%.
Troy Downing (Republican) won Montana's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 58.2% of the vote to Brian Miller's 32.2%, a margin of 26.0 points (56,915 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 9 at 6:10 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in MT-2
from the count and past results- Michael Eisenhauer (independent) took 7.8% of the vote.
- In 2024 the district went R+31.9 (Downing 65.7%, Driscoll 33.9%); in 2026 it went R+26.0, a 5.9-point swing toward Democrats.
- Downing finished 26.0 points ahead of Miller, a gap of 56,915 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: R+15.
- Donald Trump carried this district by 29.0 points in 2024; Downing's margin was 26.0 points, 3.0 points narrower.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Troy Downing, was re-elected.
Montana's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 6:10 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Downing · incumbent | Republican | 127,346 | 58.2 |
| Brian Miller | Democratic | 70,431 | 32.2 |
| Michael Eisenhauer | Independent | 17,079 | 7.8 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
MT-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Downing | Republican | 181,832 | 65.7 |
| John Driscoll | Democratic | 93,713 | 33.9 |
| Write-ins | Other | 1,107 | 0.4 |
| Total | 276,652 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Trump 63.0%, Harris 34.0%.
Related races
- Montana: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Montana: MT-1
- Montana Senate race · Kurt Alme (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana (revision 1384657708, November 9 at 6:10 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.