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Montana U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Montana · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $5.9M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Montana. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Steve Daines
Sen. Steve DainesR
U.S. Senator · Montana
Tenure
13y
Bills Spon.
65
Votes Missed
2.88%
Cross-party
198
Committees
ChairNational Parks Subcommittee
ChairEurope and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
+10 more
Other Seats
Sen. Tim Sheehy
Sen. Tim SheehyR
U.S. Senator · Montana
The 2026 Race

12 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 Senate election in Montana. Party primary on Jun 2, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 2, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$5.9M
Candidates
4 active / 12 filed
Incumbent
—
Cash on Hand
$2.5M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Tim Sheehy R52.6%Jon Tester D 45.5%607,262
2020Steve Daines R55.0%Steve Bullock D 45.0%605,637
2018Jon Tester D50.3%Matt Rosendale R 46.8%504,384
2014Steve Daines R57.8%Amanda Curtis D 40.1%369,826
2012Jon Tester D48.6%Denny Rehberg R 44.9%486,066
2008Max Baucus D72.9%Bob Kelleher R 27.1%477,658
2006Jon Tester D49.2%Conrad Burns R 48.3%406,505
2002Max Baucus D62.7%Mike Taylor R 31.7%326,537
2000Conrad Burns R50.6%Brian Schweitzer D 47.2%411,601
1996Max Baucus D49.6%Dennis Rehberg R 44.7%407,490
1994Conrad R. Burns R62.4%Jack Mudd D 37.6%350,387
1990Max Baucus D68.1%Allen C. Kolstad R 29.4%319,336
1988Conrad Burns R51.9%John Melcher D 48.1%365,254
1984Max Baucus D56.9%Chuck Cozzens R 40.7%379,155
1982John Melcher D54.5%Larry Williams R 41.7%321,062
State
Population
1,116,875
Median HH Income
$73K
Unemployment
3.6%
Bachelor's+
35.2%
Veterans
9.0%
Median Age
40.4
Mean HH Income
$99K
Poverty Rate
11.5%
HS or Higher
94.6%
Median Home Value
$376K
Median Rent
$1,081/mo
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Under 18 / 65+
21.0% / 20.1%