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2008Final results

2008 election for Montana's at-large District

U.S. House · Montana

Dennis R. Rehberg (R) won with 64.1% of the vote, defeating John Driscoll (D) by 31.7 points.

Dennis R. RehbergRepublican · winner
64.1%308,470
32.4%155,930
Mike FellowsLibertarian
3.4%16,500
480,900 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+32.02002R+31.62004R+19.72006R+31.72008R+26.62010R+10.52012

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.

No DemocratDennis R. Rehberg
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Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
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Spent by the campaign
$897.2K
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Cash on hand
$565K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008

The candidates

Dennis R. Rehberg (R)John Driscoll (D)

Also on the ballot: Mike Fellows (Libertarian), 3.4%