1976Final results
1976 election for Montana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Montana
Ron Marlence (R) won with 55.0% of the vote, defeating Thomas E. "tom" Towe (D) by 9.9 points.
Ron MarlenceRepublican · winner
55.0%84,149
Thomas E. "tom" ToweDemocrat
45.0%68,972
153,121 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET