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IncumbentRyan K. Zinke Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • 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)

  • Ray Curtis Republican

    educator

  • Ryan Zinke Republican

    incumbent U.S. representative (endorsed Flint)

  • Sam Forstag Democrat

    smokejumper and nephew of U.S. Representative Susie Lee

  • Kimberly Persico Independent

    (Independent)

  • Nick Sheedy Independent

    (Libertarian)

Democratic primary

June 2, 2026
  • smokejumper and nephew of U.S. Representative Susie Lee

  • rancher and candidate for in 2020

  • education consultant

  • author, former vice president of sales at Kimber Manufacturing, and nominee for governor in 2024

Republican primary

June 2, 2026
  • radio host

  • 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

  • Secretary of State of Montana (2021–present)

  • former U.S. representative (2001–2013)

  • president of the Montana Senate (2025–present) from the 5th district (2025–present)

  • educator

  • incumbent U.S. representative (endorsed Flint)