Updated election results show slimmer margin in MT house race

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 159

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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On Wednesday morning, the margins in Montana’s race for its western U.S. House seat tightened, but Democrat Sam Forstag retains a lead of around 2% — 5,000 votes.

Forstag declared victory around midnight from his election night party in Missoula when the first returns from liberal Missoula and Gallatin counties game him a nearly 10-point boost.

Republican Aaron Flint called and conceded the race late last night.

The race remains uncalled by the Associated …

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