2026 Primary — Live Results

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2026 Primary Election Results

Updated Jun 5, 2026 · 4:00 PM MT

Unofficial results · source: Montana Secretary of State (electionresults.mt.gov). Updates every few minutes through election night.

LC4 Coalition Candidates

David SandersPublic Service Commissioner, District 5 · Republican Primary
DID NOT ADVANCE
Annie Bukacek35.5%10,827
Joe Dooling33.1%10,097
David Sanders31.4%9,569
Final result · 100% of 142 precincts reporting
Zack WirthState Senator, District 9 · Republican Primary
DID NOT ADVANCE
Llew Jones52.0%3,264
Zack Wirth48.0%3,012
Final result · 100% of 23 precincts reporting
Justin ClevelandState Representative, District 17 · Republican Primary
WON
Justin W Cleveland57.6%1,778
Susan Geise23.6%728
Michael J Fasbender18.8%581
Final result · 100% of 9 precincts reporting
Nick Lancette / Stephen LaPraimState Senator, District 42 · Republican Primary
WON
Stephen Lapraim40.3%1,471
Mike Talia35.3%1,289
Nicholas Lancette24.4%893
Final result · 100% of 9 precincts reporting
James MarshalState Representative, District 84 · Republican Primary
DID NOT ADVANCE
Roy Caldwell62.0%1,374
James Marshal38.0%843
Final result · 100% of 5 precincts reporting
Chiko OlsonState Representative, District 79Unopposed in primary · advances to November
Katie FruitsState Representative, District 80Unopposed in primary · advances to November
John LooneyState Representative, District 81Unopposed in primary · advances to November
Clinton McKayState Representative, District 82Unopposed in primary · advances to November
Aaron LeasState Representative, District 83Unopposed in primary · advances to November

Statewide & Federal

United States Senator · Republican Primary
Kurt Alme 76.2% · 128,064 (728/728 prec.)
United States Senator · Democrat Primary
Alani Bankhead 43.7% · 48,298 (728/728 prec.)
United States Senator · Libertarian Primary
Kyle Austin 53.2% · 1,795 (728/728 prec.)
United States Representative 1st Congressional · Republican Primary
Aaron Flint 50.1% · 40,880 (346/346 prec.)
United States Representative 1st Congressional · Democrat Primary
Sam Forstag 37.3% · 25,854 (346/346 prec.)
United States Representative 1st Congressional · Libertarian Primary
Nick Sheedy 100.0% · 1,188 (346/346 prec.)
United States Representative 2nd Congressional · Republican Primary
Troy Downing 100.0% · 81,786 (383/383 prec.)
United States Representative 2nd Congressional · Democrat Primary
Brian J Miller 55.7% · 23,945 (383/383 prec.)
United States Representative 2nd Congressional · Libertarian Primary
Patrick Mccracken 100.0% · 1,824 (383/383 prec.)
Public Service Commissioner, District 1 · Republican Primary
Jeff Pattison 66.6% · 22,015 (179/179 prec.)
Public Service Commissioner, District 1 · Democrat Primary
Angeline Cheek 100.0% · 12,258 (179/179 prec.)
Public Service Commissioner, District 5 · Republican Primary
Annie Bukacek 35.5% · 10,827 (142/142 prec.)
Public Service Commissioner, District 5 · Democrat Primary
Kevin Hamm 100.0% · 21,740 (142/142 prec.)
Supreme Court Justice #4 · Non-Partisan Primary
Amy Eddy 51.4% · 138,838 (727/728 prec.)
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