Troy Downing emerged victorious in a competitive Republican primary race for Montana’s eastern U.S. House seat, according to The Associated Press on Tuesday night.
With 48,606 votes counted as of 9:45 p.m., Downing had secured 38% of the vote.
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While the focus was on the Republican Senate primary, the U.S. House contest in Montana’s eastern district drew eight candidates vying for the seat, covering a vast region including Great Falls and Helena.
