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2024Final results

2024 election for Montana's 1st District

U.S. House · Montana

Ryan K. Zinke (R) won with 52.3% of the vote, defeating Monica Tranel (D) by 7.7 points.

Ryan K. ZinkeRepublican · winner
52.3%168,529
44.6%143,783
Dennis HayesLibertarian
3.1%9,954
The same year, the district voted D+1.2 for president; this race was R+7.7, a split ticket.322,266 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

Races before and after

EvenD+23.31986D+21.51988D+22.31990R+3.22022R+7.72024D+3.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Monica TranelRyan K. Zinke
$6.2M
Raised by the campaign
$10.1M
$6.2M
Spent by the campaign
$9.5M
$30.3K
Cash on hand
$680.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024

The candidates

Ryan K. Zinke (R)Monica Tranel (D)

Also on the ballot: Dennis Hayes (Libertarian), 3.1%