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1972 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election

Montana · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election?

John Melcher won the 1972 Montana U.S. House District 2 Election. John Melcher received 114,524 popular votes (76.05%). The main challenger was Dick Forester (23.95%).

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

Melcher +52.1 pts · won by 78,461 votes
John MelcherDemocraticWINNER76.05%
114,524 votes
Dick ForesterRepublican23.95%
36,063 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.