1990Final results
1990 election for Montana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Montana
Ronald Marlenee (R) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating Don Burris (D) by 25.9 points.
Ronald MarleneeRepublican · winner
63.0%96,449
Don BurrisDemocrat
37.0%56,739
153,188 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 1990
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Don BurrisRonald Marlenee
$29.3K
Raised by the campaign
$297.8K
$22.1K
Spent by the campaign
$311K
$6.9K
Cash on hand
$76.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 5, 1990; FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990