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Montana 2026 elections

Track 128 races, 248 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Montana.

All State races Federal races

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

128

state + federal

Open seats

no incumbent

Contested

111

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

248

across all races

Parties

on the ballot

What's at stake

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Republican Trifecta

Senate

R maj. · 32 – 18 D

25 on ballot

House

R maj. · 58 – 42 D

100 on ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat House District 1

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 13

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 16

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 17

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Open seat House District 18

Open seat, only 1 candidate has filed

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Open seat House District 21

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

79 seeking re-election

Rep. Steve Fitzpatrick

R · House · District 24

D · Senate · District 48

R · House · District 33

R · Senate · District 25

R · Senate · District 6

D · House · District 99

D · Senate · District 49

110 Bills

2,186 Votes

7 Committees

Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe

R · House · District 39

R · House · District 25

R · House · District 77

143 Bills

2,218 Votes

4 Committees

Rep. Braxton Mitchell

R · House · District 5

56 Bills

2,140 Votes

7 Committees

Sen. Emma Kerr-Carpenter

D · Senate · District 23

19 Bills

2,095 Votes

5 Committees