Alani Bankhead vs. Kurt Alme polls: Montana senate race 2026
Alani Bankhead vs. Kurt Alme · Open — Steve Daines (R) retiring
Election Day: · Montana state guide
Kurt Alme won by 10.4 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 2:59 AM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET: R +10.3 (27% counted) → now R +10.4
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Montana Senate result
Kurt Alme (Republican) won the Montana Senate race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 4, 2:59 AM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Kurt Alme had 48.2% to Seth Bodnar's 37.7%, a margin of 10.4 points.
The seat was held by a Republican before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET, 27% counted) showed the Republican ahead by 10.3 points; the lead held roughly steady to 10.4 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Montana election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Montana U.S. Senate general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
As of October 7, 2026, 2 reported polls were held back from this page until they can be checked against the original release.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid R, Sabato Safe R · Montana voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Senate races with recent verified polls: Nebraska (Tied in the 14-day average), South Carolina (Tied in the 14-day average), Alaska (Peltola +2.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Alani Bankhead
Kurt Alme
Former U.S. Attorney
Seth Bodnar
Independent; former University of Montana president
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
- Nebraska Senate · Tied · one of the closest races
- South Carolina Senate · Tied · one of the closest races
- Texas Governor · Abbott +1.0 · one of the closest races
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Montana Senate election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Montana election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Montana Senate race?
No recent public polling is logged for the U.S. Senate race in Montana in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Montana Senate election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Montana's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Montana?
On November 3, polls in Montana close at 10 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Montana results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Montana election office.
Voting in Montana
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Regular voter registration deadline: · mail or in person (closes) · Official source ↗Mailed forms postmarked by this date and received within 3 days accepted.
- Early in-person voting (absentee at county office): · in person through November 2, 2026 · Official source ↗Absentee ballots available from 30 days before the election.
- Late registration (Same-day registration through Election Day): · in person at county election office through November 3, 2026 · Official source ↗Per court order, registration available until 8 p.m. on Election Day; ballot obtained in person.
- Absentee ballot application deadline: · mail or in person · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Must be received by noon the day before the election.
- Absentee ballot return deadline: · mail or delivery · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Must be received at election office or polling place by 8 p.m.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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