2026 state legislative forecast
Montana House forecast
Republicans win control of the Montana House in 99% of 2,000 simulations, against a Republican majority today. All 100 seats are on the 2026 ballot; 1 race is within a 35 to 65 split.
Chance of control
<1%D>99%R
Democratic seats, 80% range
42 to 46Median 44 ยท 51 for a majority
Favored to flip
2to D0to R
After 2024: 42 D, 58 R
Environment
D +10.2Shift from the 2024 presidential vote
Montana House map
Safe DLean DToss upLean RSafe R
District shapes are estimated from where each district's voters live in the precinct returns, not drawn from the official boundary files.
Pick a district
Hover the map for the odds in any district. Click one to pin it here and find it in the table below.
Every seat
Average 44 D to 56 RSafe DLean DToss upLean RSafe R
Democratic seats across 2,000 simulations
Every House district
| District | Last winner | 2026 nominees | 2024 lean | Forecast | Dem win | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Melissa Nikolakakos 2024 | Steve Keller vs Melissa Nikolakakos | R +9.2 | D +2.1 | 63% | Lean D |
| 23 | Eric Tilleman 2024 | Rebecca Bogden-Richards vs Eric Tilleman | R +10.8 | R +3.3 | 32% | Lean R |
| 48 | Curtis Schomer 2024 | Tucker Colvin vs Curtis Schomer | R +14.9 | R +4.4 | 25% | Lean R |
| 4 | Lyn Bennett 2024 | Paula Koch vs Shaun Pandina | R +7.1 | D +4.7 | 75% | Lean D |
| 51 | Jodee Etchart 2024 | Precious McKenzie vs Jodee Etchart | R +16.2 | R +6.1 | 18% | Likely R |
| 42 | Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick 2024 | Sidney Chip Fitzpatrick vs Jeremiah Jabs | R +8.0 | D +8.8 | 91% | Likely D |
| 24 | Steve Fitzpatrick 2024 | Pam Carroll vs Steve Fitzpatrick | R +20.2 | R +10.1 | 6% | Likely R |
| 57 | Scott Rosenzweig 2024 | Becky Edwards vs Bob Crank ยท Jordan Viegut (D) withdrew | D +0.8 | D +10.8 | 95% | Likely D |
| 22 | George Nikolakakos 2024 | Neal Miller vs Jason Lorang | R +18.9 | R +11.6 | 4% | Likely R |
| 49 | Sherry Essmann 2024 | Rebecca Noell vs Charlie Loveridge | R +18.8 | R +11.9 | 4% | Likely R |
How this is built
Each district starts from its 2024 presidential vote, read off the precincts that voted in it, and moves with the state's 2026 House forecast and the national generic ballot. Half of what the last legislative winner ran ahead of the district carries over, 2026 primary turnout moves districts where it is posted, and district and statewide legislative polls count by recency and sample. A seat with no candidate from one party is called for the other. 2,000 simulations share a national, a state and a district shock. The map's district shapes are estimated from where each district's voters are in the precinct returns. All chambers.