Montana · 2026 elections
Montana candidates
29 federal candidates registered with the FEC across 4 races. Within each race, candidates are listed alphabetically by last name.
Last checked: Nov 1, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC · Source: FEC bulk data
State Legislature · November 3, 2026 general election
235 candidates for the Montana Legislature in 125 districts, from the state’s official candidate list.
Governor
Montana does not elect a governor in 2026.
U.S. Congress (FEC filers)
About this list
These are candidates who filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission for 2026. Filing does not mean a candidate qualified for the ballot or remains active; some may have withdrawn or not advanced from a primary. Check your state election office for the official ballot. Governor candidates are listed above. State legislature and other state offices are not yet included.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Alme | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $3,013,681 | Not yet compiled |
| Kyle Austin | Libertarian | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $261,825 | Compiled |
| Alani Ines Bankhead | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $190,565 | Compiled |
| Michael James Blackwolf | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $26,144 | Not yet compiled |
| Seth Bodnar | Independent | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $4,918,341 | Compiled |
| Lee Calhoun | Republican | Not reported | Statutory candidate | $8,325 | Not yet compiled |
| Charlie Cook | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Steve Daines | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $4,779,230 | Not yet compiled |
| Michael Hummert | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $12,330 | Not yet compiled |
| Tom Jandron | Libertarian | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Christopher Kehoe | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | $1,000 | Not yet compiled |
| Kate McLaughlin | Democratic | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Reilly Neill | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $306,625 | Not yet compiled |
| Charles Sr Walkingchild | Republican | Open seat | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 1
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Busse | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $790,340 | Not yet compiled |
| Russell Tyler Cleveland | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $457,635 | Not yet compiled |
| Aaron Flint | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $2,856,139 | Compiled |
| Samuel Kelley Forstag | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $4,312,110 | Compiled |
| Christi Jacobsen | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $552,743 | Not yet compiled |
| Albert Olszewski | Republican | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $426,973 | Not yet compiled |
| Matthew Rains | Democratic | Open seat | Statutory candidate | $272,761 | Not yet compiled |
| Ryan K Zinke | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 2
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Downing | Republican | Incumbent | Statutory candidate | $2,733,160 | Compiled |
| Michael D. Eisenhauer | Independent | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $354,191 | Compiled |
| Sam Lux | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $15,083 | Not yet compiled |
| Patrick Neal McCracken | Libertarian | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
| Brian James Miller | Democratic | Challenger | Statutory candidate | $30,958 | Not yet compiled |
| Jonathan Windy Boy | Democratic | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |
U.S. House — District 22
| Candidate | Party (as filed) | Seat status | FEC status | Total receipts | Platform summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Von Eschen | Libertarian | Challenger | Not yet statutory | — | Not yet compiled |