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:
Primaries
Democratic primary
smokejumper and union leader
author, former vice president of sales at Kimber Manufacturing, and nominee for governor in 2024
education consultant
rancher and candidate for in 2020
Republican primary
radio host
Secretary of State of Montana (2021–present)
educator
Also on the ballot:
Libertarian primary
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