From casting ballots to campaign celebrations, Montana's primary election in photos
Photos from across the state as Montanans cast their ballots and candidates celebrated results in the primary election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Montana congressional candidate Aaron Flint speaks to attendees of his election night party on Tuesday, June 2 in Kalispell, Montana.
Erin Farris-Olsen, a candidate for Senate District 41, left, and Luke Muszkiewicz, an incumbent for a House seat in HD 79, both Democratic candidates, talk inside The Rialto during an election night party in Helena on June 2.
Voters stand in line at the late registration and absentee voting office, while another marks his ballot on June 2 inside the City-County Building in Helena.
Russell Cleveland, right, candidate for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, talks with supporters Suzette Dussault, left, and Meredith Printz, middle, at an election watch party at the Press Box in Missoula on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead stands centerfloor in The Rialto on June 2 in Helena talking on the phone.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead hugs a supporter during a watch party event in Helena at The Rialto on June 2.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead laughs and speaks with attendees at The Rialto in Helena on June 2 during a watch party.
Montana Public Service Commission candidate Kev Hamm, left, fixes a microphone on democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alani Bankhead's lapel on June 2 at The Rialto in Helena.
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Montana's western congressional primaries both featured packed contests. Aaron Flint led the Republican primary in the earliest results, while Forstag had the advantage over the Democratic field.
November's ballots are taking shape in seven contested Helena-area legislative races after Tuesday's primary election.