Petroleum County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Petroleum County, Montana

5 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 2 Petroleum County races, led by the Montana Senate District 19 contest.

2 races on the November ballot · 5 candidates
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Montana Senate District 19Deanna J. Daigrepont (D) · Chris Rindal (R)

Deanna J. Daigrepont Democratic

Deanna works as a doctor in Roundup, Montana, per the Montana State University Exponent. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Chris Rindal Republican

Chris is a Lewistown native who runs Rindal Oil, a family business established in 1954, per the Montana State University Exponent. He also serves as a deacon at Central Baptist Church in Lewistown, per the Exponent. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Deanna J. Daigrepont (Democratic), Chris Rindal (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 19. 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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Montana House District 37Jason Wilson (Independent) · Tracey Miller Karcher (D) · Shane Klakken (R)

Jason Wilson Independent

Jason Wilson is an independent candidate for Montana House District 37, which covers Fergus and Petroleum counties, per NBC Montana. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.

Tracey Miller Karcher Democratic

Top priorities
  • Protecting water and property from unwanted corporate development
  • Economic security, including support for family farms
  • Healthcare affordability

Per the campaign site.

About Tracey Miller Karcher

Tracey is a United Methodist pastor and full time caregiver for a disabled family member, per the campaign site. She owns a general store and cafe, directs a food pantry at Casting Bread Ministries and works as a grant writer, per the campaign site.

Shane Klakken Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Returning to constitutional fundamentals in state government
  • Protecting Montana's rural way of life

Per the campaign site.

About Shane Klakken

Shane has over 31 years of combined military and federal service, per the campaign site. He now manages a family ranch in Grass Range, Montana, and has taught classes on the U.S. Constitution, per the campaign site.

Jason Wilson (Independent), Tracey Miller Karcher (Democratic), Shane Klakken (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 37. Shane Klakken 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.

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Montana party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary (plurality, no runoffs); the field is the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, where Nominated marks each party's nominee. Independent candidates qualify by petition. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. All 100 state House seats and half of the 50 state Senate seats are up, along with two Public Service Commission districts, a Supreme Court seat and county offices.

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Who is on the ballot in Petroleum County, Montana on November 3, 2026?

Petroleum County sample ballot 2026: who is running for montana house and montana senate, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.

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