Local Elections
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Counting machines add vote of confidence to elections security
The conference room of the Flathead County Elections Department whirred with noise. Volunteers rattled off strings…
Montanans back abortion amendment, nix election reform initiatives
Montanans on Tuesday voted 57% in favor of a constitutional amendment aimed at safeguarding abortion access in the state.
Republican Tim Sheehy defeats Jon Tester for Senate seat
Republican Tim Sheehy bolstered the GOP's newly acquired Senate majority with a victory over three-term Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester in a contest of nationa…
The latest Flathead County election results
The latest Flathead County election results
The latest: Montana statewide election results
Montana statewide election results with 550 of 727 precincts fully reported as of Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Silenced transgender state lawmaker Zooey Zephyr wins reelection in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won reelection in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two …
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen wins reelection
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen won reelection Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Ben Alke. Knudsen had a 60% vote share to Alke’s 40% with 528,599 ballots counted. The attorney general made a speech …
Swanson and Bidegaray win Montana Supreme Court seats
Judicial candidates Cory Swanson and Katherine Bidegaray claimed victory Wednesday in their respective races for two open seats on the Montana Supreme Court. S…
Zinke wins reelection, again defeating Tranel
Voters on Tuesday reelected Republican U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke to the U.S. House, as he again defeated challenger Monica Tranel for Montana's western district sea…
Flathead County voters cited abortion, economy and immigration as top concerns
Overcast skies and spitting rain did little to deter voters from funneling into the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell to cast their ballots in person on…
Free pizza and a DJ help defrost Montana voters lined up until 4 a.m. in the snow to vote
Waiting to vote tested the willpower of hundreds of people in an hourslong line that stretched outside a county courthouse in a Montana town. Polls closed at 8…
Gov. Gianforte wins a second term over challenger Ryan Busse
Montana Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte won a second four-year term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Ryan Busse.
AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Montana
Former President Donald Trump won Montana for the third consecutive election on Tuesday, adding four electoral votes to his tally.
3-term Democratic lawmaker tries to hold key US Senate seat in GOP-friendly Montana
BILLINGS (AP) — Three-term incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester of Montana faces perhaps his toughest reelection challenge yet on Tuesday, with control of…
Gianforte and Zinke seek to continue Republican dominance in Montana elections
HELENA (AP) — Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is heavily favored for reelection over a political newcomer, while U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke faces a stiffer challenge fro…
Voters in Flathead County head to polls for Election Day
Election Day is Nov. 5.