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Flathead County, Montana

Montana Senate District 6

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Fitzpatrick and Mark Noland. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patrick Fitzpatrick (Democratic), Mark Noland (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 6. Mark Noland is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mark Noland, is on the ballot.

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Patrick Fitzpatrick

Democratic

Biography

Patrick worked as a registered nurse in Montana before serving 25 years as a Navy officer, including as commanding officer of a major Navy hospital with a budget of more than 100 million dollars, per the Flathead Beacon. He is running for Montana Senate District 6. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Mark Noland

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Mark is a sixth-session Montana lawmaker from Bigfork who has served in the state House and Senate since 2015 and now represents Senate District 6, per Montana Free Press. He chairs the Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee, per Montana Free Press. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana Senate District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Fitzpatrick and Mark Noland. Candidate information follows official Flathead County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana Senate District 6 election in Montana?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are on the Montana election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Flathead County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Patrick Fitzpatrick, full profileMark Noland, full profileOfficial Montana election office