Politics1 State Directory

Montana Candidate & Election Guide

Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.

Governor

GOVERNOR:
(Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets.)
[ Greg Gianforte (R)* - Term-Limited in 2028. ]
Troy Downing (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Auditor, Businessman & Afghan War Veteran
Christi Jacobsen (R) - Secretary of State
Kristen Juras (R) - Lt Governor & Attorney
Austin Knudsen (R) - Attorney General, Ex-District Attorney & Ex-State House Speaker

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2028.

Lieutenant Governor

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Kristen Juras (R)*

Secretary of State

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Christi Jacobsen (R)*- Term-Limited in 2028. ]

Attorney General

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
[ Austin Knudsen (R)*- Term-Limited in 2028. ]
Kristen Juras (R) - Lt Governor & Attorney

State Auditor

STATE AUDITOR:
Jim Brown (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:
Susie Hedalen (R)* - (Campaign Site)


STATE LEGISLATURE

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. Senator

U.S. SENATORS:

SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Steve Daines (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Trey Gregory (R) - Businessman
Charles WalkingChild (R) - Environmental Contractor, '24 Candidate & '22 US Rep Candidate
Alani Bankhead (D) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel, Professional Coach & Iraq War Veteran
Michael Black Wolf (D) - Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
Michael Hummert (D) - Retired Remodeling Contractor, Retired Navy Veteran & '24 Candidate
Kate McLaughlin (D) - Certified Nurse Assistant & Restaurant Owner
Reilly Neill (D) - Ex-State Rep., Ex-Newspaper Publisher & '20 Gov Candidate

Seth Bodnar (I) - Ex-University of Montana President, Ex-GE Executive & Iraq War Veteran  

Conrad Burns for US Senate 1988 Brian Schweitzer for Governor 2004 President Bush & Congressman Ron Marlenee - 1992

SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Tim Sheehy (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.

U.S. House (Districts)

U.S. CONGRESS:

District 1

DISTRICT 1:
Ryan Zinke (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Gavin Solomon (R) - Businessman & NY Resident
Ryan Busse (D) - Ex-Gun Industry Executive, Gun Control Activist & '24 Gov Nominee
Russell Cleveland (D) - Educational Consultant & Ex-Ranch Manager
Sam Forstag (D) - Smokejumper Firefighter & Labor Organizer
Matt Rains (D) - Montana Farmers Union Chief of Staff, Engineer & Iraq War Veteran

District 2

DISTRICT 2:
Troy Downing (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Sam Lux (D) - Horse Farrier
Brian Miller (D) - Attorney
Michael Eisenhauer (I) - Cardiologist




Political Parties

State Election Office

State News Sources