Montana's 2nd congressional district

From 1913 to 1993, Montana had two congressional districts. 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.

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong ress	Electoral history
District created		March 4, 1919
Carl W. Riddick	Republican	March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923	66th 67th	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Scott Leavitt	Republican	March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933	68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election in 1932
Roy E. Ayers	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937	73rd 74th	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for Governor of Montana.
James F. O'Connor	Democratic	January 3, 1937 – January 15, 1945	75th 76th 77th 78th 79th	[data unknown/missing] Died.
Vacant
Wesley A. D'Ewart	Republican	June 5, 1945 – January 3, 1955	79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd	Elected to finish O'Connor's term. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Orvin B. Fjare	Republican	January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957	84th	[data unknown/missing] Lost re-election.
LeRoy H. Anderson	Democratic	January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961	85th 86th	[data unknown/missing] Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
James F. Battin	Republican	January 3, 1961 – February 27, 1969	87th 88th 89th 90th 91st	[data unknown/missing] Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court of Montana.
Vacant
John Melcher	Democratic	June 24, 1969 – January 3, 1977	91st 92nd 93rd 94th	Elected to finish Battin's term. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
Ron Marlenee	Republican	January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993	95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd	[data unknown/missing] Redistricted to the at-large district and lost re-election.
District eliminated		January 3, 1993.

References

• 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