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1968 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election

Montana · 2 candidates · See every 1968 U.S. House race

Who won the 1968 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election?

James Battin won the 1968 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election. James Battin received 83,888 popular votes (67.85%). The main challenger was Robert L Kelleher (32.15%).

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

Battin +35.7 pts · won by 44,136 votes
James BattinRepublicanWINNER67.85%
83,888 votes
Robert L KelleherDemocratic32.15%
39,752 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.