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Rebecca Schoenkopf reacts to the election results at Democratic candidate Rob Quist’s election party at the DoubleTree Hotel Thursday night, May 25, 2017, in Missoula, Mont. Republican Greg Gianforte has won the special election for Montana’s sole U.S. House seat a day after being charged with assaulting a reporter. Gianforte, a technology entrepreneur, defeated Quist to continue the GOP’s two-decade stronghold on the congressional seat. (Tommy Martino/The Missoulian via AP)

Rebecca Schoenkopf reacts to the election results at Democratic candidate Rob Quist’s election party at the DoubleTree Hotel Thursday night, May 25, 2017, in Missoula, Mont. Republican Greg Gianforte has won the special election for Montana’s sole U.S. House seat a day after being charged with assaulting a reporter. Gianforte, a technology entrepreneur, defeated Quist to continue the GOP’s two-decade stronghold on the congressional seat. (Tommy Martino/The Mis…

May 26, 2017

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GOP holds onto Montana seat, yet both parties optimistic
May 26, 2017 9:10 p.m.

GOP holds onto Montana seat, yet both parties optimistic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans and Democrats found cause for optimism Friday even as the GOP candidate, facing last-minute assault charges, held onto Montana’s sole House seat.