Montana's 2nd Congressional District

— No change since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R+27.4
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R+3.4
National Environment
current political climate
D+6.3
Polls
recent state and district polling
R+0.4
Forecasted margin
R+24.9

What Changes the Forecast

This race needs a plot twist. It would take a sustained, race-specific shift to move the forecast.

Polls

Polls (1)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginPopulation
Rutgers-Eagleton Montana Free PressSep 7, 2026R+22RV
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 0%
GOP 100%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Solid R Inside Elections Solid R Sabato Safe R
PVI
R+30 This is a safe Republican district.
Candidates

Democrat Brian Miller

Republican Troy Downing (inc.)