One candidate is tracked for Montana House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce "Butch" Gillespie. Candidate information follows official Pondera County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 18; unopposed candidates still appear on Montana ballots, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Bruce, who goes by Butch, is a fourth session Republican state senator from Ethridge who represents Senate District 9, covering Shelby, Conrad, Choteau, Wolf Creek and Lincoln, and is term limited from that seat, per the Montana Free Press Capitol Tracker. He has sponsored legislation on farmers markets, livestock boards, veterinary medicine and hail insurance. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Who is running for Montana House District 18 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Montana House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce "Butch" Gillespie. Candidate information follows official Pondera County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Montana House District 18 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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