United States Senator
November 3, 2026 · Montana · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 84 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,116,875 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,116,875) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 84.54, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Kurt Alme
Republican · declared
Republican nominee for U.S. Senate from Montana in 2026 (open seat). Served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana (2025-2026); former Montana Department of Revenue director and Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation president.
Seth Bodnar
Independent · declared
Independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Montana in 2026. Former president of the University of Montana, a former Green Beret, and a business leader.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: thegreenpapers.com