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 & 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
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
Kristen Juras (R)*
Secretary of State
[ Christi Jacobsen (R)*- Candidate for Congress in 2026 / Term-Limited in 2028. ]
Attorney General
[ Austin Knudsen (R)*- Term-Limited in 2028. ]
Kristen Juras (R) - Lt Governor & Attorney
State Auditor
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
STATE LEGISLATURE
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
[ Steve Daines (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Kurt Alme (R) - Ex-US Attorney
Alani Bankhead (D) - Retired USAF Lt Colonel, Professional Coach & Iraq War Veteran
Kyle Austin (L) - Pharmacist, Ex-Republican & '22/'24 Candidate
Seth Bodnar (I) - Ex-University of Montana President, Ex-GE Executive & Iraq War Veteran
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Tim Sheehy (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2030.
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
[ Ryan Zinke (R)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
Aaron Flint (R) - Radio Show Host, Retired Army Officer & Afghan War Veteran
Sam Forstag (D) - Smokejumper Firefighter & Labor Organizer
Nick Sheedy (L) - Professional Genealogist
Kimberly Persico (I) - Environmental Consultant & Chemist
District 2
Troy Downing (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Brian Miller (D) - Attorney
Patrick McCracken (L) - Financial Advisor
Michael Eisenhauer (I) - Cardiologist
Political Parties
Montana Democratic
Party (D)
Montana Green Party (G)
Montana
Libertarian Party (L)
Montana Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
Secretary
of State's Office
Commissioner of Political Practices
State News Sources
Belgrade News
Bigfork
Eagle
Billings Gazette
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Boulder Monitor
Butte Montana Standard
Char-Koosta News (Native American)
Daily Montanan
Fairfield Sun Times
Flathead Beacon
Glendive Ranger-Review
Great Falls Tribune
Havre Daily News
Helena Independent Record
Indian Country Today
Kalispell Daily Inter Lake
Lake County Leader
Laurel Outlook
Lewistown News-Argus
Libby Western News
The Missoulian
Montana Free Press (Alternative)
Montana Kaimin (University of Montana)
MSU Exponent
Noticias Montana (Spanish)
Powder River Examiner
Ravalli Republic
Sidney Herald
Three Forks Voice
Tobacco Valley News
Whitefish Pilot
Yellowstone County News
KUFM - Montana Public Radio
KHMT TV-4 / KHVI TV-6 (FOX / ABC - Billings)
KULR TV-8 (NBC - Billings)
KTVQ TV-2 (CBS - Billings)
KXLF TV-4 (CBS - Butte)
KRTV TV-3 (CBS - Great Falls)
KXLH TV-9 (CBS - Helena)
KFBB / KWYB / KTMF (ABC FOX Montana)
KECI / KTVM / KCFW (NBC Montana)
KPAX TV-8 (CBS - Missoula)