(NewsNation) — Montana voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in some pivotal races in the 2024 general election.
In addition to casting ballots in the race for the White House between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Montana residents will vote for several key offices including governor and the US. Senate.
Presidential race in Montana
US Senate race in Montana
Three-term Democratic Sen. Jon Tester will try to fend off a challenge from Republican Tim Sheehy.
Sheehy, a 37-year-old businessman and former Navy Seal, will attempt to flip the Senate seat for the Republicans. The Minnesota native moved to Montana in 2014 and founded the aerial firefighting company Bridger Aerospace.
Montana governor race
Incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte will seek re-election after becoming the state’s first GOP governor in 16 years in 2020. Gianforte is being challenged by Democrat Ryan Busse.
US House races in Montana
In Montana’s 1st District, Rep. Ryan Zinke is seeking re-election against Democrat Monica Tranel, an attorney.
Montana State Auditor Troy Downing faces Democrat John Driscoll in District 2 for a seat previously held by Rep. Matt Rosendale, who is not seeking re-election.
Statewide ballot measures in Montana
Voters will consider three ballot measures to amend the state constitution.
One measure, if approved, would protect abortion rights to the point of fetal viability — which the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says is typically around 24 weeks.
A pair of ballot measures would change how Montana’s elections operate, including an amendment to create a single primary where the top four vote-getters advance to the general election, regardles of party. Another measure would mandate that certain races must be won by a majority of votes, not a plurality.
On Tuesday, 468 U.S. congressional seats (33 Senate seats and all 435 House seats) are up for election.
Polls close in Montana at 8 p.m. local time
Montana — which carries four electoral votes — has been a reliably Republican state in the presidential election. The last time the state went blue was for former President Bill Clinton in 1992.
Trump has won convincingly in the state both times he has appeared on the ballot and defeated President Joe Biden in the state by 16 percentage points in 2020.
Other statewide Montana races
