| Montana's at-large congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1889 1990 |
| Eliminated | 1918 2020 |
| Years active | 1889–1919 1993–2023 |
From 1993 to 2023, Montana was represented in the United States House of Representatives by one at-large congressional district, among the 435 in the United States Congress. The district was the most populous U.S. congressional district at the time, with just over 1 million constituents,[1] and the second-largest by land area, after Alaska's at-large congressional district.
The district was last represented by Republican Matt Rosendale. It had previously been represented by Republican Greg Gianforte, who did not seek re-election in 2020. Instead, he opted to run for Governor of Montana.
Starting in the 2022 midterm elections, per the 2020 United States census, Montana regained the congressional seat that it lost after the 1990 census. Thus, the current at-large statewide district was dissolved, and the new districts were the 1st district in the west and the 2nd district in the east, [2] restoring a configuration that had existed from 1919 to 1993. Rosendale sought re-election in the 2nd district and was elected.
- ^ "Congressional Apportionment: 2010 Census Briefs" (PDF). census.gov. United States Census Bureau. November 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2014.
- ^ Merica, Dan; Stark, Liz (April 26, 2021). "Census Bureau announces 331 million people in US, Texas will add two congressional seats". CNN. Retrieved April 26, 2021.