Troy Downing

RepublicanMT-2 · Representative

Wins

Losses

Races

2024

House · MT-2

Won

RTroy DowningWinner

181,832 votes66.0%

DJohn B. Driscoll

93,713 votes34.0%

Margin of victory: +32.0%

In the 2024 House race for MT-2, Troy Downing (R) defeated John B. Driscoll (D) 66.0% to 34.0%. Troy Downing received 181,832 votes compared to 93,713 for John B. Driscoll, a dominant 32.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Matt Rosendale (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.