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1966 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election

Montana · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Battin won the 1966 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election. James Battin received 76,015 popular votes (60.18%). The main challenger was John Melcher (39.82%).

See the full head-to-head between Battin and Melcher

Battin +20.4 pts · won by 25,707 votes
James BattinRepublicanWINNER60.18%
76,015 votes
John MelcherDemocratic39.82%
50,308 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.