SENATE
Montana Senate2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
OPEN
Steve Daines (R)
Retiring
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +10
Race summary
National Republicans pulled a last minute switcheroo at the filing deadline when Sen. Steve Daines decided not to run again, allowing former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme to run without a major GOP challenger.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 9, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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Full Bio:
DAINES, Steve, a Senator and a Representative from Montana; born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, Calif., August 20, 1962; graduated from Bozeman High School, Bozeman, Mont.; B.S., Montana State University, Bozeman, Mont., 1984; businessman; delegate, Republican National Convention, 1984; unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor of Montana in 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015); was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives but was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 2014 for the term ending January 3, 2021.
Source: Bioguide
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STATE DATA
Montana
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
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Updated: Jun 2, 2026
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