IncumbentRyan K. Zinke Republican
2026 Montana's 1st congressional district election
- Aaron Flint Republican
radio host
- Albert Olszewski Republican
former state senator (2017–2021), Flathead County Republican Central Committee chairman, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018, governor in 2020, and this seat in 2022
- Christi Jacobsen Republican
Secretary of State of Montana (2021–present)
- Denny Rehberg Republican
former U.S. representative (2001–2013)
- Matt Regier Republican
president of the Montana Senate (2025–present) from the 5th district (2025–present)
- Nick Sheedy Libertarian
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- Ray Curtis Republican
educator
- Ryan Zinke Republican
incumbent U.S. representative (endorsed Flint)
- Sam Forstag Democrat
smokejumper and union leader
Independents:
Democratic primary
smokejumper and union leader
author, former vice president of sales at Kimber Manufacturing, and nominee for governor in 2024
Also on the ballot:
Russell Cleveland 21.7%- Matt Rains 7.9%
Republican primary
radio host
Secretary of State of Montana (2021–present)
Also on the ballot:
