Montana's 2nd congressional district

From 1913 to 1993, Montana had two congressional districts. From 1913 to 1919, those seats were elected statewide At-large on a general ticket. After 1919, however, the state was divided into geographical districts. The 2nd covered the eastern part of the state, including Billings, Glendive, Miles City and other towns.

After 1993, the second seat was eliminated and the remaining seat was elected At-large.

List of representatives (1919–1993)

Representative	Party	entered office	left office	District home	Notes
District created on March 4, 1919.
Carl W. Riddick	Republican	March 4, 1919	March 3, 1923		Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Scott Leavitt	Republican	March 4, 1923	March 3, 1933
Roy E. Ayers	Democratic	March 4, 1933	January 3, 1937		Retired to run for Governor of Montana
James F. O'Connor	Democratic	January 3, 1937	January 15, 1945		Died
Vacant from January 15 to June 5, 1945
Wesley A. D'Ewart	Republican	June 5, 1945	January 3, 1955		Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Orvin B. Fjare	Republican	January 3, 1955	January 3, 1957		Retired to run for U.S. Senate
LeRoy H. Anderson	Democratic	January 3, 1957	January 3, 1961		Retired to run for U.S. Senate
James F. Battin	Republican	January 3, 1961	February 27, 1969	Billings	Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court of Montana.
Vacant from February 27 to June 24, 1969
John Melcher	Democratic	June 24, 1969	January 3, 1977		Retired to run for U.S. Senate
Ron Marlenee	Republican	January 3, 1977	January 3, 1993	Scobey
District eliminated on January 3, 1993

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present