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1962 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election

Montana · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Arnold Olsen won the 1962 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election. Arnold Olsen received 55,611 popular votes (52.78%). The main challenger was Wayne Montgomery (47.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Olsen and Montgomery

Olsen +5.6 pts · won by 5,851 votes
Arnold OlsenDemocraticWINNER52.78%
55,611 votes
Wayne MontgomeryRepublican47.22%
49,760 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.