Dems flip seats in Montana Legislature

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 920

Last Updated: 4 days, 20 hours ago

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Montana Democrats flipped two seats in the state Senate in the midterm election, giving the party 20 members in the upper chamber, the highest number it’s had there since 2019.

Republicans will have a 30-to-20 advantage in the 2027 Legislative session and a majority in the House as well, though it likely will be slimmer in the lower chamber once the final results are tabulated.

Even late Wednesday, the Montana …

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