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Montana’s 2024 primary election results
What we know about the results so far.
2024 ELECTION GUIDE
The Montana Free Press 2024 election guide includes information on candidates, issue positions and legislative districts.
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Internet watchdog says secret group recruited pro-Trump Montana Libertarian into congressional race
Patriots Run Project, a furtive recruiter of hardcore conservative third-party candidates, paid Dennis Hayes’ filing fee.
Can Dems keep winning in Indian Country?
Tribal communities have long been an essential component of Montana Democrats’ electability. Primary turnout figures suggest there might be cracks in that coalition.
Brown wins GOP primary race for Montana state auditor
James Brown attributed his primary win over insurance salesman John Willoughby to his ‘good work’ on the Public Service Commission.
Susie Hedalen claims victory in Republican superintendent primary
Defeating rival Sharyl Allen by a wide margin, Hedalen now faces Democrat Shannon O’Brien in the race to lead Montana’s education agency.
Western House district set for Zinke, Tranel rematch
Incumbent Zinke hopes to hold the seat he won by four points in 2022; Tranel looks to build on past momentum.
Gianforte, Busse to square off for governor’s seat
The Republican incumbent and the Democratic nominee bested challengers in Tuesday’s primary election.
Jon Tester, Tim Sheehy win their U.S. Senate primaries
Easy primary victories for Tester and Sheehy set up a highly anticipated general election that could determine partisan control of the U.S. Senate.
Committee puts $240k behind moderate Republicans in legislative primaries
Spending points to key districts for this year’s iteration of the long-running tussle between the hardline and comparatively moderate wings of Montana’s Republican party.
Montana’s federal delegation reacts to Trump guilty verdict
Republican congressmen attacked the judge, jury and prosecutor, calling the trial’s outcome a ‘sham’
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