2026 midterms · Montana · November 3
Montana Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Montana on November 3, 2026: Alani Bankhead (D), Kurt Alme (R), Seth Bodnar (Independent) and Kyle Austin (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by Steve Daines (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 7; range Likely R to Solid R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Senate | Solid R Average of 7; Likely R to Solid R Each forecaster for Montana Senate
| Kurt Alme | Seth Bodnar (Independent) Kyle Austin (Libertarian) | Open seat · Now held by Steve Daines (R) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Alani Bankhead: Technical Sergeant Nicholas Brown (photo of Alani Bankhead), Public domain.