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Phillips County, Montana

Montana Senate District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Albus and Blake Borst. Candidate information follows official Phillips County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Eric Albus (Republican), Blake Borst (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 14. 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.

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.

Montana › Phillips County › Montana Senate District 14

Eric Albus

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports property tax relief
  • Supports protecting constituents' constitutional freedoms

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eric is a fourth-generation Montanan based in Glasgow who operates his own outfitting business and served in the Montana House of Representatives in 2025, per his campaign site.

Blake Borst

Democratic

Biography

Blake was born in Havre and is a retired railroader whose past work also included jobs at a grocery store, dishwashing, tree trimming, farm and ranch work, and on an oil rig, per a Montana Free Press candidate questionnaire he completed for a prior legislative campaign. He attended Johnson County Community College, per the questionnaire. No campaign website or questionnaire response for the 2026 race was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Montana Senate District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Montana Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Albus and Blake Borst. Candidate information follows official Phillips County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Montana Senate District 14 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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Candidate profiles
Eric Albus, full profileBlake Borst, full profileOfficial Montana election office