The election for Montana's U.S. Senate seattakes place on November 3, 2026. Three candidates appear on the ballot: KurtAlme (Republican), Alani Bankhead (Democratic), and Seth Bodnar (independent).
Regular voter registration (by mail) closes October 5, 2026.
Absentee ballots must be requested by noon the day before the election (November 2, 2026) and received by 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Election day is November 3, 2026.
This is an open contest: incumbent Sen. Steve Daines withdrew from the Republican primary shortly before the filing deadline and endorsed Kurt Alme. The race also includes a crowded Democratic primary field and a rare three-way general election with a serious independent candidate — political analysts have noted that an independent and a Democrat both drawing votes could affect the outcome, though the district's overall partisan lean is Republican.
Montana Secretary of State; Ballotpedia, "United States Senate election in Montana, 2026"; DailyMontanan; NOTUS (Aug. 2026).
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