Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat

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How did the left and right cover Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat?

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Is Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat left or right?

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Which outlets covered Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat?

36 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who won the Montana Senate election?

Republican Kurt Alme won the U.S. Senate election in Montana. He defeated Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar to succeed outgoing Senator Steve Daines.

What were the vote percentages in the Montana Senate race?

With 78% of precincts reporting, Kurt Alme received 47.7% of the vote. Independent Seth Bodnar received 38.6%, and Democrat Alani Bankhead received 11.9%.

When was the Montana Senate race called?

The Associated Press called the race for Republican Kurt Alme at 2:54 a.m. on Wednesday morning.