Alme Wins Montana Senate Race Over Bodnar
Republican Kurt Alme takes the open Montana U.S. Senate seat with 48% of the vote, ahead of independent Seth Bodnar at 38%.
Montana Election News
For readers in Montana, this page covers candidates, campaigns, polling, voting access and results. Reporting focuses on the electoral process and the outcomes of races across the state.
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November 5, 2026
Democrat Sam Forstag Flips Montana's 1st House SeatForstag becomes the first Montana Democrat sent to the U.S. House since the 1990s, while Republicans keep control of both state legislative chambers.
November 4, 2026
Bodnar Concedes Montana Senate Race to AlmeIndependent candidate Seth Bodnar conceded the Montana U.S. Senate race as Republican Kurt Alme was projected to take the seat.
November 4, 2026
Downing Projected to Win Montana House SeatRepublican Troy Downing is projected to retain Montana's 2nd Congressional District seat, with 53 percent of the vote when the race was called.
November 4, 2026
DOJ Sends Election Monitors to Yellowstone CountyMontana officials say they were not notified of the federal monitors until a reporter contacted them.
November 3, 2026
Alme Campaigns in Culbertson Ahead of Senate VoteMontana Republican Senate candidate Kurt Alme made an informal stop at a Culbertson casino before Tuesday's election.
November 2, 2026
Fake Post Claims Trump Wants Montana RenamedA screenshot attributed to Donald Trump calling for renaming Montana to 'Mountain' was fabricated, according to Snopes.
October 30, 2026
Montana Voters to Decide on Corporate Spending InitiativeThe ballot measure Initiative 194 will appear before Montana voters during the November 3, 2026 general election.
October 28, 2026
Montana Judge Blocks Student Voter Residency RestrictionA district court judge ruled that new registration limitations likely violate the Montana constitution.
October 28, 2026
Sam Forstag Campaigns Across Flathead ValleyThe Democratic congressional candidate visited three Montana towns as election day approaches.
October 26, 2026
JD Vance Confronts Protesters During Montana Campaign StopThe Vice President criticized local Democratic candidates while addressing disruptions at his latest campaign event.
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Day to day, that means campaign finance disclosures, candidate announcements, legislative updates on voting procedures and official election tallies. Coverage reaches from the state capital to the rural counties. Voter turnout patterns and registration initiatives often shift the final margins in ways that define the political landscape. Legislative changes to ballot access remain the most frequent source of new developments beyond the campaigns themselves.