Montana Voters Decide 2026 Midterm Races
All 728 precincts have reported unofficial results, with the State Canvass Board set to certify them November 30.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Elections
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Montana voters cast ballots in the 2026 midterm general election on November 3, and the Secretary of State reported results from all 728 voting precincts as of November 9. Kurt Alme (Republican) received 48% of the statewide vote for United States Senator, while Sam Forstag (Democrat) took 50% in the 1st Congressional District House race.
Why it matters
The results determine who represents Montana in the U.S. Senate and House and set the outcome of statewide judicial and ballot-measure contests for voters across the state. Because the totals remain unofficial until certification, the final tallies could still shift slightly.
Constitutional Initiative No. 132 received 68% Yes statewide, and Constitutional Initiative No. 133 and Initiative No. 194 each received 65% Yes. Amy Eddy (Non-Partisan) received 59% of the statewide vote for Supreme Court Justice #4, and these totals remain unofficial until certification.
The players
Montana Secretary of State
The Montana Secretary of State is the state's chief election official, responsible for compiling and publishing statewide election results.
Montana State Canvass Board
The State Canvass Board is the body that officially certifies Montana's election results after county totals are reviewed.
The details
Results were compiled by the Bitterroot Star from the Montana Secretary of State's electionresults.mt.gov site, covering all 728 voting precincts in the state. Reported totals are preliminary and may change as ballot reviews and post-election procedures are completed.
Timeline
November 3, 2026: Montana voters cast ballots in the midterm general election.
November 9, 2026: All 728 precincts reported unofficial results.
November 30, 2026: The State Canvass Board is scheduled to meet on the results.
Political Context
Montana's midterm results are preliminary until the State Canvass Board certifies them on November 30 under the state's statutory canvass process. Until that certification, ballot reviews and write-in tallies can still adjust the margins in statewide and district races.
Results from Montana's 2026 midterm will determine which candidates represent voters in the U.S. Senate and House, and which ballot measures take effect. Voters checking outcomes should rely on the official state results rather than preliminary tallies until certification is complete.
The takeaway
Preliminary results are a snapshot, and the official outcome will not be settled until the State Canvass Board certifies the totals on November 30. Readers tracking a specific race should check certified figures before drawing final conclusions.
What happens next
The State Canvass Board is scheduled to meet on November 30, 2026, to certify the official Montana results.
Further reading
For broader coverage of how races are decided, see Elections on our Politics section.
More information
Review the official Montana Secretary of State election results for precinct-level totals.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bitterroot Star.
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