U.S. House · MT-02
Rep. Troy Downing (R)
Represents Montana’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$10.28spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$10.28
- MT average$19.95
- House average$8.15
Ranks 91 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Downing (R), won | 181,832 (66.0%) | $2,832,045 | $10.28 |
| John B. Driscoll (D) | 93,713 (34.0%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 275,545. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | CoreCivic PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $15,421 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | CoreCivic PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.