Alme Wins Montana Senate Race; House Contest Uncalled

Kurt Alme defeated Seth Bodnar 47.7% to 38.6% in Montana's open U.S. Senate race with 78% of the vote counted. Alani Bankhead received 11.9%. Bodnar conceded. Alme called for pursuing shared goals and broader opportunity. The race was Montana's first open Senate contest since 1976 after Steve Daines withdrew shortly before the filing deadline. Aaron Flint held a narrow lead over Sam Forstag in the open western U.S. House race. The contest remained uncalled with the district's most populous counties yet to report. The House seat is open because Ryan Zinke is retiring. Rated coverage spans left, center, and right outlets. The Senate result stands on the counted vote; the House outcome awaits the remaining reports.