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2026 elections / Montana

U.S. Senate, Montana

General election Nov 3, 202630 days away9 candidates filed

Current senatorSteve Daines Republican, in Congress since 2013 Not on the November ballot

On the November ballot

NomineePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
RKurt Alme RepublicanChallenger $2.0M$1.5M
DAlani Bankhead DemocraticChallenger $59K$21K
ISeth Bodnar IndependentChallenger $3.2M$978K

Ballot as of Oct 3, 2026, from this source. The FEC does not record primary results, so nominees are compiled separately; tell us if something has changed.

Also registered with the FEC

These candidates filed for this seat but are not on the November ballot: they lost a primary, withdrew, or never qualified. They stay registered with the FEC until they close their campaign committee.

CandidatePartyStatusRaisedCash on hand
DReilly Neill Democratic PartyNot on ballot $299K$24K
LKyle Austin Libertarian PartyNot on ballot $251K$9K
DMichael James Blackwolf Democratic PartyNot on ballot $26K$528
DMichael Hummert Democratic PartyNot on ballot $12K$9K
RLee Calhoun Republican PartyNot on ballot $8K$0
DChristopher Kehoe Democratic PartyNot on ballot $1K$920