Montana's 1st Congressional District, 2026
Open seatAaron Flint (R) vs. Sam Forstag (D): Montana's 1st District election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, part of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Seat held by
- (R) Ryan Zinke, since 2023
- Election day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Term
- Jan 3, 2027 – Jan 3, 2029
Who is running for Montana's 1st Congressional District?
Aaron Flint (R) vs. Sam Forstag (D)
- Aaron Flint, Republican FEC filing ↗
- Sam Forstag, Democratic FEC filing ↗
Who is replacing Ryan Zinke?
Ryan Zinke (R) is retiring. Source ↗
The winner takes the seat on January 3, 2027.
Who holds this seat now?
(R) Ryan Zinke, since 2023
When is the election?
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
This race is for Montana's 1st Congressional District (MT-1, District 1). Find your district on the district map.
Candidate list: civicAPI ↗