Federal race · 2022
Montana U.S. House, District 2, 2022
General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Matt Rosendale (R)$2.3M raised · $1.2M on hand
- Gary Buchanan (I)$570K raised · $109 on hand
- Penny Ronning (D)$176K raised · $329 on hand
- Laurie Bishop (D)$148K raised · $0 on hand
- Mark Sweeney (D)$123K raised · $0 on hand
- Jack Ballard (D)$91K raised · $9 on hand
- Sam Rankin (L)$31K raised · $17 on hand
- Skylar Williams (D)$5K raised · $0 on hand
- James Matthew Boyette (R)$2K raised · −$3K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rosendale (R) | Won the general election (56.56%) | $2,284,637.89 | $1,329,704.01 | $1,217,772.92 | 2022-12-31 |
| Gary Buchanan (I) | Lost the general election (21.88%) | $570,264.24 | $570,155.71 | $108.53 | 2022-12-31 |
| Penny Ronning (D) | Lost the general election (20.16%) | $175,792.67 | $175,463.67 | $329.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Laurie Bishop (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $147,935.00 | $147,935.00 | $0.00 | 2021-12-18 |
| Mark Sweeney (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $123,323.00 | $119,523.31 | $0.00 | 2022-12-31 |
| Jack Ballard (D) | Withdrawn | $91,094.24 | $91,224.56 | $9.04 | 2022-12-31 |
| Sam Rankin (L) | Lost the general election (1.4%) | $31,149.60 | $31,132.77 | $16.83 | 2022-11-18 |
| Skylar Williams (D) | Lost primary | $4,729.47 | $4,729.47 | $0.00 | 2022-07-08 |
| James Matthew Boyette (R) | Lost primary | $2,250.00 | $5,535.07 | −$3,221.07 | 2022-05-25 |
| Kyle Ray Austin (R) | Lost primary | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2022-06-22 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$2,445,871.32 = candidates’ own spending $2,442,868.57 + outside spending $3,002.75
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rosendale | $2,120.30 | $8.68 | $873.77 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSU Billings | October 3–14, 2022 | <343 (V) | ± 5.9% | Matt Rosendale 35% · Penny Ronning 17% · Gary Buchanan 21% · Sam Rankin 5% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rosendale | Republican Party | 121,979 | 56.56% |
| Gary Buchanan | Independent politician | 47,195 | 21.88% |
| Penny Ronning | Democratic Party | 43,480 | 20.16% |
| Sam Rankin | Libertarian Party | 3,018 | 1.4% |
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