What to know about Montana’s 2026 elections

Federal races on the ballot

Montana voters will elect one U.S. senator and two U.S. representatives on Nov. 3, 2026. The Senate winner will serve a six-year term, while the winners in Montana’s two House districts will serve two-year terms.

The 2026 Montana election page lists Democrat Alani Bankhead and Republican Kurt Alme in the U.S. Senate race. Bankhead is identified as a Democratic candidate, and Alme is identified as a Republican candidate. No policy positions are listed for either candidate.

Both U.S. House districts will also hold elections. Ryan Zinke currently represents District 1, and Troy Downing currently represents District 2. Montana’s sitting U.S. senators are Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy.

Montana’s recent presidential vote

Recent presidential results offer historical context but do not determine how voters will decide the 2026 congressional races.

In 2024, Donald Trump received 58.4% of Montana’s presidential vote, while Kamala Harris received 38.5%. Trump’s margin was 19.9 percentage points, and Montana cast four electoral votes.

Republican presidential candidates also carried Montana in the two preceding elections. In 2020, the Republican candidate received 56.9% and the Democratic candidate received 40.5%. In 2016, the Republican candidate received 56.5% and the Democratic candidate received 35.9%.

Montana’s current statewide officeholders include Gov. Greg Gianforte, Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Attorney General Austin Knudsen.