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The 2000 Montana US House Election, a Contest in between 1996 Senate Runner up, former Liutennant Goveror Denny Rehberg, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Nancy Keenan was an acrimonious contest that resulted in the election of the Former LG
After the retirement of Incumbent Rep Rick Hill due to incredibly Close polling the field was essentially clear for Rehberg, whom had nearly bested Popular Senator Max Baucus in 1996, to take the republican mantle for the seat. Likewise, the field was clear for Keenan since 1998.
The Race started peacefull enough, with both candidates acknowledging that Montana was in an unfortunate position economically, with both candidates decrying Montana's low wage Economy.
But their differences on the issues, such as Abortion, Inheritance taxes, Social Security, and regulating prescription drugs, etc. combined with significant spending by outside groups due to the competitiveness of not just the house race, but also the governor and senate races eventually led to this race becoming nasty,
By the end of the campaign Rehberg was attacking Keenan as a social liberal who favored big government more taxes, and more spending, whereas Keenan Called Rehberg a dirty Career politician who's policies would hurt education and deny essentials for the elderly.
All of this, combined with Governor George W. Bush's 58-33% win over Vice President Al Gore in the Presidential Contest resulted in a modest 5.2% win for Rehberg, who would hold the seat by large margins until 2012 when he unsuccessfully challenged Democrat Jon Tester for for the Class I Senate Seat.
In his victory Rehberg Carried 63/100 House Districts to Keenan's 37/100 HDs, 30/50 Senate Districts to Keenan's 20/50 SDs, and 44/56 Counties to Keenan's 12/56 Counties.
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