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DAlani Bankhead
12.1%
48,801 votes
RKurt Alme
49.1%
198,039 votes
Official counts as reported · Montana Secretary of State (unofficial, 332 of 728 precincts fully reported)Updated 52h ago
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Money raised, cash on hand
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Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
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Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
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Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
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U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Steve Daines
DAlani Bankhead
Democratic
RKurt Alme
Republican
ISeth Bodnar
Independent
Background
Education
B.A., Latin American Studies and Criminal Justice, Pennsylvania State University
M.S., International Relations, Troy University
Air War College, Air University
Undergraduate degree in business, University of Colorado
Law degree, Harvard Law School
Hertford College
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force (Office of Special Investigations) · 2004–2025
Special Agent, Internet Crimes Against Children unit, Hawaii Department of the Attorney General · 2018–2021
Founder, Mighty Sparrow Coaching · 2017
International Director of Investigations, Latin America, International Justice Mission · 2016–2017
Senior Bodyguard and Security Advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force · 2014–2016
Commander, OSI Detachment, Kuwait · 2013
Montana Budget Director
U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana
President, Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation
First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Montana
Director, Montana Department of Revenue
University president · 2018–now
Chief digital officer
General Electric
University of Montana
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
39.0%
48.0%
12.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointBankheadAlmeBodnarCalled for Kurt Alme (R)Nov 4394812
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$23K
$603K
$581K
From small donors
Under $200
48%
11%
15%
Own money
$4K
None
None
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Montana, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“As a former Department of Revenue Director and Budget Director, Kurt balanced budgets to limit inflation and cut taxes to put money back into the pockets of Montanans – to make life more affordable.”
almeforsenate.com ↗“Seth will fight to end the war in Iran and the trade wars driving up the cost of fuel, fertilizer, and groceries, restore the health care tax credits that sent premiums soaring, protect the Medicaid expansion that keeps rural hospitals open, and cap insulin at $35 a month for every Montanan.”
sethformontana.com ↗Health care
Not on their site
Not on their site
“Seth will fight to end the war in Iran and the trade wars driving up the cost of fuel, fertilizer, and groceries, restore the health care tax credits that sent premiums soaring, protect the Medicaid expansion that keeps rural hospitals open, and cap insulin at $35 a month for every Montanan.”
sethformontana.com ↗Immigration and the border · Montana, last 10 years
Taxes and spending · Montana, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“Kurt served as Director of the Department of Revenue under Governor Judy Martz where he spearheaded the largest income tax rate cut in state history – cutting the top rate by almost 40% and saving income taxpayers over half a billion dollars in just the first five years.”
almeforsenate.com ↗Not on their site
Abortion
“In the same interview the critics quote, she said, "I support people having the right to have an abortion," and that Congress should codify Roe.”
alaniformt.com ↗Not on their site
Not on their site
+1 more on the ballot
- Kyle Austin (Libertarian) · raised $262K · campaign site