1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana

Summary

The 1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana were held on November 6, 1990 to elect the two U.S. representatives to represent the state of Montana in the 102nd Congress. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the U.S. Senate, and various other state and local elections.

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana

← 1988 November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) 1992 →

All 2 Montana seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 1 1
Seats won 1 1
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 160,286 157,148
Percentage 50.49% 49.51%
Swing Increase 3.43% Decrease 3.43%

This was the last election in which Montana had two congressional districts until the 2022 elections, where it regained its second district after the 2020 census.

Overview edit

1990 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana[1]
Party Votes Percentage Change Seats +/–
Republican 160,286 50.49%   3.43% 1 -
Democratic 157,148 49.51%   3.43% 1 -
Totals 317,434 100.00% - 2 -

District 1 edit

1990 Montana's 1st congressional district election
 
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1992 →
     
Candidate Pat Williams Brad Johnson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 100,409 63,837
Percentage 61.1% 38.9%

 
County results
Williams:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Johnson:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Pat Williams
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Pat Williams
Democratic

1990 Montana's 1st congressional district election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pat Williams (incumbent) 100,409 61.13% +0.36
Republican Brad Johnson 63,837 38.87% –0.36
Total votes 164,246 100.00%
Democratic hold

District 2 edit

1990 Montana's 2nd congressional district election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ron Marlenee (incumbent) 96,449 62.96% +7.44
Democratic Don Burris 56,739 37.04% –7.44
Total votes 153,188 100.00%
Republican hold

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Federal Elections 90 - Election Results for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives" (PDF). Federal Election Commission. p. 32.