What to know about Montana’s 2026 elections

Federal races on Montana’s ballot

Montana voters will elect one U.S. senator and representatives for both of the state’s U.S. House districts on Nov. 3, 2026. The Senate winner will serve a six-year term, while House members are elected to two-year terms.

The Montana election overview lists two Senate candidates. Alani Bankhead is running as a Democrat. Kurt Alme is running as a Republican. No candidates are listed there for either House district.

Current statewide and federal officeholders

Republicans hold the statewide and congressional offices identified in the overview. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy serve in the U.S. Senate. Ryan Zinke represents Montana’s 1st Congressional District, and Troy Downing represents the 2nd Congressional District.

Gov. Greg Gianforte, Lt. Gov. Kristen Juras, Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Attorney General Austin Knudsen are the listed statewide executive officeholders.

Montana’s recent presidential vote

Republican presidential candidates received a majority of Montana’s vote in each of the past three elections. In 2024, Donald Trump received 58.4% and Kamala Harris received 38.5%, a difference of 19.9 percentage points. Montana had four electoral votes.

In 2020, the Republican share was 56.9% and the Democratic share was 40.5%. In 2016, Republicans received 56.5% and Democrats received 35.9%. Presidential results provide historical context, but the 2026 ballot concerns congressional and other nonpresidential offices.