Battle in Big Sky Country
Montana's At-Large Congressional District

REHBERG WINS MONTANA'S OPEN HOUSE SEAT
Republican Dennis Rehberg has defeated Democrat Nancy Keenan in the race for Montana's open at-large House seat. Rehberg beat Keenan 51 to 46 percent. Rehberg, a rancher and former lieutenant governor, will take over from retiring GOP Rep. Rick Hill.

During the campaign Rehberg tried to tie himself to GOP presidential candidate George W. Bush, advocating privatization of Social Security and increased military spending. By contrast, Keenan, an elected state school superintendent, opposed school vouchers and called for expanding education spending.

Rehberg will now be 885,000 Montanans' lone representative in the House. (11/8)

AN OPEN-SEAT CONTEST
In an unexpectedly close shoot-out, the Democrats hope to capture Montana's open Congressional seat. (10/26)

THE DISTRICT
Montana's At-Large District represents the fourth largest state in the nation -- from Glacier National Park in the northwest to the eastern grazing land.

THE REPUBLICAN
Dennis Rehberg, the state's former lieutenant governor, hopes to keep this seat in GOP hands.

THE DEMOCRAT
Nancy Keenan, the state school superintendent for public instruction, has mounted a serious challenge for the Republican-held seat.