Montana sees unofficial primary turnout drop from 2022

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 200

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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More than 37.6% of Montana’s registered voters participated in Tuesday’s primary election, down from 39.4% in the 2022 primaries, according to the Montana Secretary of State’s office.

Unofficial results show that 297,884 Montanans cast ballots during the 2026 primary, just up from the 293,049 votes cast in 2022.

But the drop in voter turnout comes from an increase in registered voters. The Secretary of State’s office shows a total of 791,151 registered voters, …

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