This list is not an endorsement and is not yet complete. Candidates are listed alphabetically by last name, not in ballot order; write-in candidates are listed last. Party labels are shown as the source reported them. As of October 26, 2026, it covers the U.S. Senate race and 2 of Montana’s 2 U.S. House districts.
Confirm with your official sample ballot from your county or local election office (find it at vote.gov). See how each name was checked.
U.S. Senate
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Alme | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Kyle Austin | Libertarian | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Alani Bankhead | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Seth Bodnar | Independent | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Jami Dee Woodman (write-in, not printed on ballot) | Nonpartisan (write-in filing) | Official candidate list Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 1
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Flint | Republican | Official candidate list Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Sam Forstag | Democratic | Official candidate list Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Nick Sheedy | Libertarian | Official candidate list Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
U.S. House, District 2
| Candidate | Party (as reported) | How it was checked |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Downing | Republican | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Michael D Eisenhauer | Independent | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Patrick McCracken | Libertarian | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
| Brian J Miller | Democratic | Found on an official sample ballot Source: Montana Secretary of State FEDERAL GENERAL 2026 candidate filing list (2026-10-25) |
Source Notes for Montana
These notes from our research explain what each source above does and does not confirm. They use some election-office shorthand: “SOS” means the Secretary of State, “secondary” means a non-government source, and “pending” means not yet checked.
- Directly verified on Park County, MT Nov 3 2026 official sample ballot: https://www.parkcountymt.gov/uploads/files/pages/171/2026-Federal-General-Sample-Ballots.pdf
- Official filing lists WRITE-IN; do not treat as printed-ballot candidate.
- State candidate filing directly verified; no final county ballot independently checked.
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