Montana 2026 election results
The Senate race: Kurt Alme (R) won, with 49.0% to 37.3% for Seth Bodnar, a 11.7-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Of Montana's 2 House seats, Democrats win 1 and Republicans 1.
The closest race was MT-01: Sam Forstag won by 2.1 points (4,925 votes). Trump carried Montana by 19.9 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 17.1 points toward Republicans.
Senate and governor
Senate
- Kurt Alme (winner) (R) 222,058 · 49.0%
- Seth Bodnar (I) 168,943 · 37.3%
- Alani Bankhead (D) 54,147 · 11.9%
- Kyle Austin (L) 8,313 · 1.8%
Called · held by R · R+17.1 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT-01 | Sam Forstag (D) · won | +2.1 | 83% |
| MT-02 | Troy Downing (R) · won | +26.0 | 77% |
Montana's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Constitutional Initiative 132: not decided · 66.3% yes
- Constitutional Initiative 133: not decided · 68.0% yes
- Initiative 194: not decided · 70.4% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Montana Senate race?
The Senate race: Kurt Alme (R) won, with 49.0% to 37.3% for Seth Bodnar, a 11.7-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in Montana?
Democrats 1, Republicans 1, of 2.
Did any seats flip in Montana?
Not so far: every called seat stayed with the same party.
How many people voted in Montana?
About 453,461 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 468,326 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Montana must certify its results by November 30. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Montana → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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