Kate McLaughlin
Kate McLaughlin (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 9. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.
McLaughlin (Democratic Party) also ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Montana. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.
Elections
2026
State House
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Steven Kelly (R) and Kate McLaughlin (D) are running in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 9 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Steven Kelly (R) | |
 | Kate McLaughlin (D) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 9
Kate McLaughlin (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 9 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kate McLaughlin | 100.0 | 721 |
| Total votes: 721 | |||
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 9
Incumbent Steven Kelly (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 9 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Kelly | 100.0 | 1,925 |
| Total votes: 1,925 | |||
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U.S. Senate
See also: United States Senate election in Montana, 2026
United States Senate election in Montana, 2026 (June 2 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Montana, 2026 (June 2 Republican primary)
United States Senate election in Montana, 2026 (June 2 Libertarian primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. Senate Montana
Alani Bankhead (D), Kurt Alme (R), Kyle Austin (L), Seth Bodnar (Independent), and Jami Woodman (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Montana on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Alani Bankhead (D) | |
 | Kurt Alme (R) | |
 | Kyle Austin (L) | |
 | Seth Bodnar (Independent) | |
| Jami Woodman (Nonpartisan) (Write-in) | ||
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana
Alani Bankhead (D) defeated Reilly Neill (D), Michael Black Wolf (D), Christopher Kehoe (D), and Michael Hummert (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alani Bankhead | 43.6 | 48,772 |
 | Reilly Neill | 33.0 | 36,880 | |
 | Michael Black Wolf | 13.1 | 14,678 | |
 | Christopher Kehoe | 6.4 | 7,108 | |
 | Michael Hummert | 3.9 | 4,305 | |
| Total votes: 111,743 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kate McLaughlin (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana
Kurt Alme (R) defeated Lee Calhoun (R) and Charles A. Walking Child (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kurt Alme | 76.1 | 128,716 |
 | Lee Calhoun | 14.1 | 23,872 | |
 | Charles A. Walking Child | 9.7 | 16,474 | |
| Total votes: 169,062 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Steve Daines (R)
- Trey Gregory (R)
Libertarian Party primary
Libertarian Party primary for U.S. Senate Montana
Kyle Austin (L) defeated Tom Jandron (L) in the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Austin | 53.3 | 1,819 |
 | Tom Jandron | 46.7 | 1,592 | |
| Total votes: 3,411 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
State House
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U.S. Senate
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See also
2026 Elections
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