2026 General Election Results

Montanans flocked to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, casting their ballots for a U.S. Senate and House race, a Montana state Supreme Court seat and three statewide ballot initiatives. Voters in and around Flathead County also selected the winners in four state Senate districts, 13 state House districts, the Public Service Commission District 5 seat and a competitive Flathead County commissioner’s seat. Polls closed at 8 p.m. on Nov. 3. These results reflect preliminary, unofficial results, which the Beacon will update as ballots are counted across the state and county on election night and into the following days. The results will remain unofficial until provisional ballots are run and the election is canvassed. Results were updated Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. U.S. Senate Kurt Alme (Republican): 232,863, 48% Kyle Austin (Libertarian): 8,876, 2% Alani Bankhead (Democrat): 58,540, 12% Seth Bodnar (Independent): 181,659, 38% Republican Kurt Alme Wins Montana’s U.S. Senate Seat U.S.

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