2022Final results
2022 election for Montana's 2nd District
U.S. House · Montana
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. (R) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Gary Buchanan (Ind) by 34.7 points.
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr.Republican · winner
56.6%121,979
Gary BuchananIndependent
21.9%47,195
Penny RonningDemocrat
20.2%43,480
Sam RankinLibertarian
1.4%3,018
215,672 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Penny RonningMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.
$175.8K
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$175.5K
Spent by the campaign
$1.3M
$329
Cash on hand
$1.2M
Other candidates' campaigns: Gary Buchanan $570.3K · Sam Rankin $31.1K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2022.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2022
The candidates
Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. (R)Gary Buchanan (I)Penny Ronning (D)
Also on the ballot: Sam Rankin (Libertarian), 1.4%