2002Final results
2002 election for Montana's at-large District
U.S. House · Montana
Dennis R. Rehberg (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Steve Kelly (D) by 32.0 points.
Dennis R. RehbergRepublican · winner
64.6%214,100
Steve KellyDemocrat
32.7%108,233
Mike FellowsLibertarian
2.7%8,988
331,321 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 2002
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.
Steve KellyDennis R. Rehberg
$12K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$18.8K
Spent by the campaign
$949.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$165.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 26, 2002; FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002