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U.S. House district for Montana
"MT-02" redirects here. For the state highway, see Montana Highway 2. For other uses, see MT2.
Montana's 2nd congressional district
Montana's 2nd congressional district will once again exist starting in January 2023 and will cover eastern Montana. Points indicate major cities in the district, sorted by population (Billings, Great Falls, and Helena).
From 1913 to 1993, Montana had two congressional seats. 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.
After the release of the 2020 United States census results, Montana will regain its 2nd congressional district.[2] On November 12, 2021, Montana's Districting and Apportionment Commission approved a new congressional map in which the 2nd congressional district would cover the eastern portion of Montana, including the state capital, Helena.[3]
The 2nd district has been obsolete since 1993, the 1st district is represented at-large. In 2023, the at-large district will become obsolete again and the 1st and 2nd districts will be re-established.