Eight incumbent Montana legislators lose primary elections

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 1,681

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Eight incumbent lawmakers — all Republicans — lost in the June 2 primary election to challengers from within their party and will not appear on the November ballot – nor in Helena come January.

Six of the losses were among more moderate Republicans targeted by the more conservative state GOP party, and two were members of the state’s Freedom Caucus, including a longtime legislative leader.

Senate Majority Whip and chairman of the powerful …

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