The 2008 United States House of Representatives election in Montana took place on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Voters selected a single representative for the (map), who ran on a statewide ballot. Incumbent Representative Denny Rehberg sought re-election; he was originally elected in 2000 with 52% of the vote. He was formerly a Billings area rancher, state legislator (1984–90) and Montana Lieutenant Governor (1991–97).
Match-up summary
Democratic primary
Candidates
John Driscoll, former Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1978 Jim Hunt, attorney Robert Candee, perennial candidate
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Denny Rehberg, incumbent U.S. Congressman
Results
General Election
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Missoula (Largest city: Missoula) Rosebud (largest city: Colstrip) Roosevelt (largest city: Wolf Point)