Montana Senate

Montana — U.S. Senate

Nov 5, 2024Montana4 candidates

Challengers

4

TS

(R)Won

Tim Sheehy is a former Navy SEAL and Montana businessman who won his Senate seat in 2024 after a career in aerospace and firefighting services. The political newcomer built his campaign around his military background and outsider status, positioning himself as a conservative voice focused on energy independence, veterans' affairs, and reducing federal overreach. His victory marked a significant Republican pickup in a state that had been trending purple, helping to solidify GOP control in Montana's federal delegation.

Vote share52.6%

JT

(D)Lost

Vote share45.5%

SD

(L)Lost

Vote share1.2%

RB

(G)Lost

Vote share0.7%

Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

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GOP senator made emergency landing in jet owned by NASA chief he helped install

DNYUZApr 16, 2026

GOP senator made emergency landing in jet owned by NASA chief he helped install

Raw StoryApr 16, 2026

Sen. Sheehy’s plane crash involved NASA administrator’s private aircraft

Daily MontananApr 16, 2026

Sen. Tim Sheehy: 'Pretty Slick Judo Move' To Take China's Top Energy Suppliers In Venezuela And Iran Off The Board

RealClearPoliticsApr 15, 2026

Fmr. Sen. Jon TesterandCurrent Dem. Senators Discuss the Outlook for the Senate and the Democratic Party

Internet ArchiveApr 15, 2026

Graham Platner blames Nazi tattoo on military ‘culture,’ draws backlash from GOP veterans

Fox NewsApr 14, 2026

Election History

2024

2020

2018

2026

Seth Bodnar(I)N/A

Alani Bankhead(D)N/A

Kyle Austin(L)N/A

Kurt Alme(R)N/A

2024

Tim Sheehy(R)52.6%

Jon Tester(D)45.5%

Sid Daoud(L)1.2%

Robert Barb(G)0.7%

2020

Steve Daines(R)55.0%

Steve Bullock(D)45.0%

2018

Jon Tester(D)50.3%

Matt Rosendale(R)46.8%

Rick Breckenridge(L)2.9%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.