Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana's U.S. Senate seat

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 21:15 · Archive

Republican Kurt Alme has won Montana's open U.S. Senate seat, keeping it in Republican hands. The Associated Press called the four-way race at 12:54 a.m. on Wednesday morning with 78% of the vote counted. Alme received 47.7% of the vote, with independent candidate Seth Bodnar in second place with 38.6%, Democrat Alani Bankhead third with 11.9%, and Libertarian Kyle Austin trailing with 1.8%.

Alme, a former U.S. attorney for the District of Montana appointed to that position twice by President Donald Trump, declared victory shortly after 11:30 p.m. At a Billings event, he told supporters: 'Let's proclaim again a dream of an America that will be a shining city on the hill.' Bodnar conceded shortly before midnight in a press release, saying: 'We just showed Montana, and the country, that there's a different path forward for our politics.'

This was Montana's first open U.S. Senate race since 1976 with no incumbent on the general election ballot. The race began when incumbent Republican Senator Steve Daines withdrew his candidacy minutes before the March filing deadline, clearing the path for Alme through the Republican primary. The result marked the second time in four years that a Democrat finished third behind an independent in a Montana federal election.

How it is being reported

• Republican Kurt Alme Wins Montana’s U.S. Senate SeatMontana’s U.S. Senate seat remained in Republican hands Tuesday as Kurt Alme, the former U.S. attorney from Montana, took 49% of the vote, winning over a field that included both an independent and Democratic challenger. The Associated Press called the race for Alme late Tuesday. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you to every […] The post Republican Kurt Alme Wins Montana’s U.S. Senate Seat appeared first on Flathead Beacon .Flathead Beacon · 4 Nov, 20:52
• Republican Kurt Alme claims victory in Montana’s U.S. Senate seatOn a night of big U.S. Senate upsets nationwide, Kurt Alme keeps Montana’s Senate seat in Republican hands. The post Republican Kurt Alme claims victory in Montana’s U.S. Senate seat appeared first on Montana Free Press .Montana Free Press · 4 Nov, 07:33

In this story: Kurt Alme · Seth Bodnar · Alani Bankhead · Steve Daines · Donald Trump · Montana

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