Montana

Congressional Race

Senatorial Race

Population (1994): 850,000 (up 7.1% from 1990), 0.3% of U.S. total

Voting-age population: 623,000; 1994 turnout, 56%

Median age: 33.8 years

Median household income: $27,631 ($4,633 below U.S. median)

Unemployment: 5.2% (0.4% below U.S. average, March 1996)

Last presidential election:

Clinton (D): 38%

Bush (R): 35%

Perot (I): 26%

Congressional delegation: Two Democrats, one Republican

Known for its striking natural beauty, the Big Sky Country has more than 50 state parks and still considers agriculture, especially wheat and cattle, its economic mainstay. Despite this year's highly publicized Freeman standoff in Jordan and the arrest of the Unabomber suspect near Helena, Montana remains one of the most moderate of the conservative Rocky Mountain states. Clinton won here by 2% in 1992, but a Republican Governor was elected the same year. And both the contested congressional seats this year are considered close.

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