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      2026·US Senate·Montana

      Montana US Senate

      Incumbent
      RSteve Daines
      Senate Class 2

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      State Demographics

      Montana vs. National · Pop. 1.1M

      White (non-Hispanic)83.6%
      National: 57.4%
      Black0.5%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino4.6%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian0.8%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree35.3%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$73,049
      National: $83,960
      Median Age40.8
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      US Senate in Montana(Class II)

      2024
      Tim SheehyREP
      R+7.1
      2020
      Steve DainesREP
      R+10.0
      2018
      Jon TesterDEM
      D+3.5
      2014
      Steve DainesREP
      R+17.7
      2012
      Jon TesterDEM
      D+3.7
      2008
      Max BaucusDEM
      D+45.8
      2006
      Jon TesterDEM
      D+0.9
      2002
      Max BaucusDEM
      D+31.0
      2000
      Conrad BurnsREP
      R+3.3
      1996
      Max BaucusDEM
      D+4.9
      1994
      Conrad BurnsREP
      R+24.7
      1990
      Max BaucusDEM
      D+38.8
      1988
      Conrad BurnsREP
      R+3.7
      1984
      Max BaucusDEM
      D+16.2
      1982
      John MelcherDEM
      D+12.8
      View all US Senate history for Montana →

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