2010 United States House of Representatives election in Montana

The 2010 congressional elections in Montana was held on November 2, 2010, and determined who would represent the state of Montana in the United States House of Representatives. Montana has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; the elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013.

2010 United States House of Representatives election in Montana

November 2, 2010

Nominee Denny Rehberg Dennis McDonald Mike Fellows Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Popular vote 217,696 121,954 20,691 Percentage 60.4% 33.8% 5.7%

County results Rehberg:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% McDonald:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Denny Rehberg Republican Elected U.S. Representative Denny Rehberg Republican

Montana's 1st congressional district

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Dennis McDonald, former Chairman of the Montana Democratic Party
• Tyler Gernant, attorney
• Melinda Gopher, Native American activist
• Sam Rankin

Results

Democratic Party primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Dennis McDonald	24,014	38.42
	Democratic	Tyler Gernant	15,177	24.28
	Democratic	Melinda Gopher	13,170	21.07
	Democratic	Sam Rankin	10,138	16.22
Total votes			62,499	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Denny Rehberg, incumbent U.S. Congressman
• Mark T. French, Clark Fork Valley Hospital scientist
• A. J. Otjen, Montana State University Billings professor

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Denny Rehberg (inc.)	96,796	74.69
	Republican	Mark T. French	25,344	19.56
	Republican	A. J. Otjen	7,461	5.76
Total votes			129,601	100.00

General election

Results

Montana At-large congressional district election, 2010[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Denny Rehberg (inc.)	217,696	60.41
	Democratic	Dennis McDonald	121,954	33.84
	Libertarian	Mike Fellows	20,691	5.74
Total votes			360,341	100.00
	Republican hold

See also

• Montana elections, 2010

References

1. http://sos.mt.gov/Elections/Archives/2010s/2010/2010_Primary_Official_Statewide_Canvass.pdf
2. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf

External links

• Elections at the Montana Secretary of State
• U.S. Congress candidates for Montana at Project Vote Smart
• Montana U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
• Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Montana from OpenSecrets.org
• 2010 Montana General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
• House - Montana from the Cook Political Report