2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Gunderson and Jonathan Russell Jameson. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Steve Gunderson (Republican), Jonathan Russell Jameson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 1. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Steve is a past elected official based in Libby, per the campaign site. He focuses on Lincoln and Flathead counties in Senate District 1, per the campaign site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Jonathan Russell Jameson grew up in Lincoln County and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Central Washington University, per the campaign site. Jameson has worked as an oilfield geologist for 17 years and is running for Montana Senate District 1, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Montana Senate District 1 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Gunderson and Jonathan Russell Jameson. Candidate information follows official Lincoln County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana Senate District 1 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.
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