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1964 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election

Montana · 3 candidates · See every 1964 U.S. House race

Who won the 1964 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Arnold Olsen won the 1964 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election. Arnold Olsen received 64,847 popular votes (53.63%). The main challenger was Wayne Montgomery (45.83%).

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

Olsen +7.8 pts · won by 9,430 votes
Arnold OlsenDemocraticWINNER53.63%
64,847 votes
Wayne MontgomeryRepublican45.83%
55,417 votes
Jack Gundersonnational states rights0.53%
644 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.