Who won the Montana House District 1 election 2026?
Sam Forstag (Democratic) won the 2026 Montana House District 1 election with 50.3% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET. The seat changed party.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Forstag ✓ Winner | Democratic | 132,003 | 50.3% |
| Aaron Flint | Republican | 122,694 | 46.8% |
| Nick Sheedy | Libertarian | 7,522 | 2.9% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM ET, with about 97% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Montana state election office.