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1986 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election

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Who won the 1986 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election?

Pat Williams won the 1986 Montana U.S. House District 1 Election. Pat Williams received 98,501 popular votes (61.67%). The main challenger was Don Allen (38.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Williams and Allen

Williams +23.3 pts · won by 37,271 votes
Pat WilliamsDemocraticWINNER61.67%
98,501 votes
Don AllenRepublican38.33%
61,230 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.