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The2026 Montana Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect half of the members of theMontana Senate.[1]
| District | 2024 Pres.[2] | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Outcome | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | R+54.9 | Mike Cuffe | Rep | TBD | |||
| 4th | R+32.2 | John Fuller | Rep | TBD | |||
| 6th | R+42.8 | Mark Noland | Rep | TBD | |||
| 8th | D+9.1 | Susan Webber | Dem | TBD | |||
| 9th | R+47.7 | Bruce Gillespie | Rep | TBD | |||
| 10th | R+5.6 | Jeremy Trebas | Rep | TBD | |||
| 11th | R+20.0 | Daniel Emrich | Rep | TBD | |||
| 12th | R+15.4 | Wendy McKamey | Rep | TBD | |||
| 14th | R+39.7 | Russel Tempel | Rep | TBD | |||
| 18th | R+55.7 | Kenneth Bogner | Rep | TBD | |||
| 19th | R+59.6 | Barry Usher | Rep | TBD | |||
| 22nd | R+30.5 | Daniel Zolnikov | Rep | TBD | |||
| 23rd | D+1.1 | Emma Kerr-Carpenter | Dem | TBD | |||
| 25th | R+24.1 | Dennis Lenz | Rep | TBD | |||
| 28th | R+46.5 | Forrest Mandeville | Rep | TBD | |||
| 29th | D+2.2 | John Esp | Rep | TBD | |||
| 31st | D+18.0 | Pat Flowers | Dem | TBD | |||
| 32nd | D+8.6 | Denise Hayman | Dem | TBD | |||
| 34th | R+34.2 | Shelley Vance | Rep | TBD | |||
| 41st | D+6.5 | Janet Ellis | Dem | TBD | |||
| 42nd | R+13.1 | Mary Ann Dunwell | Dem | TBD | |||
| 43rd | R+38.9 | Jason Ellsworth | Rep | TBD | |||
| 48th | D+40.5 | Andrea Olsen | Dem | TBD | |||
| 49th | D+17.1 | Willis Curdy | Dem | TBD | |||
| 50th | D+31.1 | Shane Morigeau | Dem | TBD | |||
The 1st district includes all ofLincoln County and a portion ofFlathead County.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanMike Cuffe, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to another term.
The 4th district encompasses the city ofKalispell.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanJohn Fuller, who was elected in 2022 with 62.2% of the vote.[4]
The 6th district includes portions ofFlathead,Glacier, andLake counties.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanMark Noland, who was elected to the 5th district in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[4]
The 6th district includes all or portions ofFlathead andLake counties.[3] The incumbent is DemocratSusan Webber, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to another term.
The 9th district includes all ofTeton andToole counties, and most ofPondera andLewis and Clark counties, excludingHeart Butte andHelena.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanBruce Gillespie, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to another term.
The 10th district encompasses the city ofGreat Falls.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanJeremy Trebas, who was elected to the 13th district in 2022 with 51.7% of the vote.[4]
The 11th district encompasses the northern outskirts of the city ofGreat Falls.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanDaniel Emrich, who was elected in 2022 with 52.9% of the vote.[4]
The 12th district encompasses the southern outskirts of the city ofGreat Falls.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanWendy McKamey, who was elected in 2022 with 56.0% of the vote.[4]
The 14th district includes all ofLiberty County and the northern portions ofBlaine,Hill,Phillips, andValley counties.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanRussel Tempel, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to another term.
The 18th district includes all or portions ofBig Horn,Custer,Garfield,Rosebud,Treasure, andYellowstone counties.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanKenneth Bogner, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to another term.
The 19th district includes all or portions ofFergus,Golden Valley,Musselshell,Petroleum, andYellowstone counties.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanBarry Usher, who was elected to the 20th district in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[4]
The 22nd district encompasses the northern outskirts ofBillings.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanDaniel Zolnikov, who was elected in 2022 with 65.7% of the vote.[4]
The 23rd district encompasses the city ofBillings.[3] The incumbent is DemocratEmma Kerr-Carpenter, who was appointed to the seat in December 2024, following the resignation ofKatharin Kelker.[5] Kelker was elected in 2022 with 56.0% of the vote.[4]
The 25th district encompasses the western outskirts ofBillings.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanDennis Lenz, who was elected to the 27th district in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[4]
The 28th district includes all or portions ofCarbon,Stillwater, andSweet Grass counties.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanForrest Mandeville, who was elected to the 29th district in 2022 with 100% of the vote.[4]
The 29th district includes all ofPark County and a portion ofGallatin County, including the eastern outskirts ofBozeman.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanJohn Esp, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to another term.
The 31st district encompasses the city ofBozeman.[3] The incumbent is DemocratPat Flowers, the minority leader of the Montana Senate, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to another term.
The 32nd district encompasses the northwestern outskirts of the city ofBozeman.[3] The incumbent is DemocratDenise Hayman, who was elected to the 33rd district in 2022 with 67.9% of the vote.[4]
The 34th district includes a portion ofGallatin County, including the city ofBelgrade.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanShelley Vance, who was elected in 2022 with 63.9% of the vote.[4]
The 41st district encompasses the city ofHelena.[3] The incumbent is DemocratJanet Ellis, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to another term.
The 42nd district includes an eastern portion ofLewis and Clark County, includingEast Helena.[3] The incumbent is DemocratMary Ann Dunwell, who was elected in 2022 with 55.3% of the vote.[4]
The 43rd district encompasses most ofRavalli County, including the city ofHamilton.[3] The incumbent is RepublicanJason Ellsworth, who is term-limited and cannot run for re-election to another term.
The 48th district encompasses the city ofMissoula.[3] The incumbent is DemocratAndrea Olsen, who was elected to the 50th district in 2022 with 72.6% of the vote.[4]
The 49th district encompasses the western outskirts ofMissoula.[3] The incumbent is DemocratWillis Curdy, who was elected in 2022 with 54.4% of the vote.[4]
The 50th district encompasses the northern outskirts ofMissoula.[3] The incumbent is DemocratShane Morigeau, who was elected in 2022 with 63.9% of the vote.[4]
Official campaign websites for 41st district candidates