Ron Marlence

U.S. Representative
Home state
Montana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Marlence84,149
Opponents68,972
1
Elections run

Ron Marlence, a Republican politician from Montana, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1976 U.S. House election in Montana's District 2 with 84,149 votes (54.96%), defeating Thomas E. Tom Towe.

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How many votes has Ron Marlence received?

Ron Marlence has received 84,149 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Ron Marlence’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseMontanaWon84,14954.96%Thomas E. Tom Towe
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.