Montana has passed a new congressional map. Use the jump links below to navigate to all of our updates as well as our original outlook.
- November 12, 2021: Montana's five-member commission approved a GOP proposal.
- November 10, 2021:Montana's commission selected GOP-proposed plan.
- October 22, 2021: Montana's five-member commission voted to advance two finalist maps for public comments and consideration at its October 30 meeting.
On November 12, Montana's five-member commission approved a GOP proposal that excludes Helena from the new western 1st CD, likely resulting in a 2R-0D split. Under the new lines, the 1st CD would have been Trump +7 in 2020. Tie-breaking commissioner Maylinn Smith's vote in favor of the GOP plan surprised some Democrats, who hoped that Helena, Bozeman and Missoula would be combined to form a more competitive Trump +2 seat. GOP Rep. Matt Rosendale (MT-AL) lives in the safe Republican eastern 2nd CD and will continue to run there, while former Interior Secretary and Rep. Ryan Zinke, former flight surgeon
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