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A poll of Montanans found that less than 40% of residents knew the state once had two Congressional representatives. But according to at least six census projections, Montana could soon have two again.

The latest Big Sky Poll by the University of Montana asked 303 residents if they knew the highest number of U.S. Representatives that Montana ever had. While only 39% of people knew the right answer, two, it was the most selected choice, with the next most popular answer being “Don’t know,” at 28%.

Montana had two representatives in the House from 1913 to 1993, but with census models showing stagnant populations in other states, Montana may regain its second representative.

Joe Lamson, a member of the 2020 Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission, said the state is in a good position to gain.

“To pick up the seat, the state has to not only grow, but grow faster than the national average, which we’ve been doing for the last three years of projections,” Lamson said. “All six models are saying we’ll gain a seat because there’s been a loss throughout the Midwest and Rust Belt states.”