2026 United States general electionMontana

U.S. Senate: Montana

3 November 2026

Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION November 03, 2026

Recorded 10 Oct 2026 · Quote checked on the page 10 Oct 2026

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Recorded 10 Oct 2026

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The seat

Held by: Steve Daines (Republican)
FEC: Montana Class II 2026 Official source
Montana Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Election: 2026 United States general election - 3 November 2026
Seat: Montana Class II
FEC: Montana Class II 2026 Official source
Montana Class II, 2026 election: candidates who have filed with the Federal Election Commission
Recorded 8 Oct 2026

On the ballot

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Money raised

Seth Bodnar Independent$3.2M
Kurt Alme Republican$2M
Kyle Austin Libertarian$251K
Alani Ines Bankhead Democratic$59K

Each bar against the most raised. FEC filings.

Alani Ines Bankhead

Democratic

FEC: BANKHEAD, ALANI INES Official source

BANKHEAD, ALANI INES, Democratic Party, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00253, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

ALANI BANKHEAD

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: BANKHEAD, ALANI INES Official source

BANKHEAD, ALANI INES, Democratic Party, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00253, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $59K
FEC: BANKHEAD, ALANI INES Official source
Receipts $58,829, disbursements $37,011, cash on hand $21,485 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $37K
On hand: $21K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Jami Dee Woodman

Non

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

JAMI DEE WOODMAN

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

Nominee

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

JAMI DEE WOODMAN

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

Kurt Alme

Republican

FEC: ALME, KURT Official source

ALME, KURT, Republican Party, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00295, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

KURT ALME

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: ALME, KURT Official source

ALME, KURT, Republican Party, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00295, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $2M
FEC: ALME, KURT Official source
Receipts $1,984,861, disbursements $534,142, cash on hand $1,450,719 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $534K
On hand: $1.5M

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Kyle Austin

Libertarian

FEC: AUSTIN, KYLE Official source

AUSTIN, KYLE, Libertarian Party, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00261, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

KYLE AUSTIN

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: AUSTIN, KYLE Official source

AUSTIN, KYLE, Libertarian Party, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00261, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $251K
FEC: AUSTIN, KYLE Official source
Receipts $250,627, disbursements $242,426, cash on hand $8,751 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $242K
On hand: $8,751

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

Seth Bodnar

Independent

FEC: BODNAR, SETH Official source

BODNAR, SETH, Independent, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00287, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Nominee

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general election Official source

SETH BODNAR

Recorded 9 Oct 2026

FEC: BODNAR, SETH Official source

BODNAR, SETH, Independent, Senate MT: FEC candidate S6MT00287, open seat

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Raised: $3.2M
FEC: BODNAR, SETH Official source
Receipts $3,238,151, disbursements $2,260,371, cash on hand $977,779 through 2026-06-30
Recorded 8 Oct 2026
Spent: $2.3M
On hand: $978K

FEC filings through 30 June 2026.

5 more candidates filed for this seat

Candidate	Party	Status	Raised	Cash on hand
Steve Daines (incumbent)	Republican	Filed with the FEC	$8.4M	$2.6M
Reilly Neill	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$299K	$24K
Michael James Blackwolf	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$26K	$528
Michael Hummert	Democratic	Filed with the FEC	$12K	$8,628
Lee Calhoun	Republican	Filed with the FEC	$8,325	$0

More races in Montana

Sources

17 on record, 15 official

Last researched 8 October 2026 (UTC).

Montana: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source candidatefiling.mt.gov
daines.senate.govOfficial source
FEC: Montana Class II 2026Official source fec.gov
FEC: ALME, KURTOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: AUSTIN, KYLEOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: BANKHEAD, ALANI INESOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: BLACKWOLF, MICHAEL JAMES MR.Official source fec.gov
FEC: BODNAR, SETHOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: CALHOUN, LEEOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: DAINES, STEVEOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: HUMMERT, MICHAELOfficial source fec.gov
FEC: NEILL, REILLYOfficial source fec.gov
Texas: certified candidates, 2026 general electionOfficial source sos.texas.gov
usa.govOfficial source
uscode.house.govOfficial source
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