Montana District 2

2 Very compact

Less compact than 0% of other congressional districts.

428th least compact of 429 nationally, 2nd of 2 in Montana.

A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work

The three measures

Polsby-Popper: 0.51at least as compact as 96% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
Reock: 0.90at least as compact as 98% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
Convex hull: 0.95at least as compact as 98% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.

Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.

The state's edge

61% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge

Cities and towns

The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.

Billings cityall 117,116 residents
Great Falls cityall 60,442 residents
Helena cityall 32,091 residents
Havre cityall 9,362 residents
Helena Valley Southeast communityall 9,168 residents
Helena Valley West Central communityall 8,670 residents
Miles City cityall 8,354 residents
Livingston cityall 8,040 residents
Laurel cityall 7,222 residents
Lockwood communityall 7,195 residents

And 285 smaller places. 24% of this district's people live outside any city, town or named community. How places are counted

2024 presidential vote

Kamala Harris 34.7%, Donald Trump 65.3%

Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Montana used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from

U.S. House

Troy Downing, Republican

Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.

Unofficial results from the Montana Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from

Montana's senators

Steve Daines, RepublicanSeat on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kurt Alme, Republican, won and takes office January 3, 2027.
Tim Sheehy, Republican

Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from

Where it sits in Montana

Very compact (0 to 19)
Compact (20 to 39)
Middle (40 to 59)
Irregular (60 to 79)
Very irregular (80 to 100)