--- title: "Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kurt-alme-wins-montana-senate-seat" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/kurt-alme-wins-montana-senate-seat" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/kurt-alme-wins-montana-senate-seat.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/kurt-alme-wins-montana-senate-seat" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-04T08:46:02.652Z" source_reported: "2026-11-04T08:05:54.083Z" updated: "2026-11-04T08:46:02.652Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-04T08:45:14.071389+00:00" --- # Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat *Republican candidate defeated Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Associated Press and election results are cited. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide basic facts but lack depth, context, or direct quotes from affected parties. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The language used is neutral and factual, with no sensationalism or exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Republican Kurt Alme won the U.S. Senate election in Montana. - Alme defeated Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar. - The Associated Press called the race for Alme at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday. - Alme received 47.7% of the vote, with 78% of precincts reporting. Republican Kurt Alme has won the election for the U.S. Senate seat in Montana. He defeated Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar. Alme will succeed outgoing Republican Senator Steve Daines. The Associated Press called the race for Alme at 2:54 a.m. on Wednesday morning. With 78% of precincts reporting, Alme had garnered 47.7% of the vote. Seth Bodnar received 38.6%, and Alani Bankhead received 11.9%. ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the vote percentages for Kurt Alme, Seth Bodnar, or Alani Bankhead. None of the centre-rated digests mention the vote percentages for Kurt Alme, Seth Bodnar, or Alani Bankhead. None of the right-rated digests mention that Seth Bodnar received 38.6% of the vote or that Alani Bankhead received 11.9% of the vote. ## Who covered it Shares of the 36 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 50% (18) - Centre: 44% (16) - Right: 6% (2) 0 of 36 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-04T08:45:14.071389+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-04T09:30:15.081Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports focused on the outcome of the election, stating that Republican Kurt Alme won the U.S. Senate seat from Montana. These reports noted that Alme defeated independent Seth Bodnar and Democrat Alani Bankhead. They also mentioned that Alme will replace Republican Sen. Steve Daines. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports highlighted Republican Kurt Alme's victory in the Montana U.S. Senate election. They stated that Alme defeated Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar. Some of these reports also mentioned that Alme will succeed Republican Sen. Steve Daines, with two noting Daines made a surprise announcement in March. ### Right - Right-rated reports announced Republican Kurt Alme's win in the Montana Senate race. One report stated that Alme beat Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar to succeed outgoing Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). It also noted the Associated Press called the race for Alme at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday and provided vote percentages. Another report included a statement from NRSC Chairman Tim Scott congratulating Alme on his 'resounding victory' and calling him a 'tough, principled leader'. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 20 - veryHigh: 15 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [NRSC](https://nrsc.org/press-releases/nrsc-congratulates-alme-on-montana-senate-win-2026-11-04) — NRSC Congratulates Alme on Montana Senate Win - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/4757405/kurt-alme-win-montana-senate-election) — Kurt Alme comes out on top in Montana Senate race - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Coast Reporter](https://coastreporter.net/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977384) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [SooToday.com](https://sootoday.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Prince George Citizen](https://princegeorgecitizen.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977384) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Orillia Matters](https://orilliamatters.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Elora Fergus Today](https://elorafergustoday.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Battlefords NOW](https://battlefordsnow.com/2026/11/04/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [meadowlakeNOW](https://meadowlakenow.com/2026/11/04/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Bay Today](https://baytoday.ca/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [The NOTL Local](https://notllocal.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [StratfordToday.ca](https://stratfordtoday.ca/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Bradford Today](https://bradfordtoday.ca/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/11/04/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [flamboroughtoday.com](https://flamboroughtoday.com/world-news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-us-senate-from-montana-12977378) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Montana Free Press](https://montanafreepress.org/2026/11/04/alme-wins-montana-us-senate-seat) — On a night of big U.S. Senate upsets, Kurt Alme keeps Montana’s Senate seat in Republican hands. - [Morgan County Citizen](https://morgancountycitizen.com/news/national/republican-kurt-alme-declares-victory-independent-seth-bodnar-concedes/article_ae2280ac-6952-5eae-b8bc-617732a32b23.html) — Republican Kurt Alme declares victory, independent Seth Bodnar concedes - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6182199-alme-wins-montana-senate-race) — GOP’s Alme wins Montana Senate race - [Daily Montanan](https://dailymontanan.com/2026/11/03/republican-kurt-alme-leading-in-us-senate-race-independent-seth-bodnar-still-hopeful) — Republican Kurt Alme leading in US Senate race, independent Seth Bodnar still hopeful - [Montana Standard](https://mtstandard.com/elections/article_81b36b45-a1a1-55a5-9c22-c0045a05601b.html) — Early results show Alme out to early lead, Bodnar in second in Montana's US Senate race - [St Catharines Standard](https://stcatharinesstandard.ca/news/world/united-states/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana/article_27e4ee90-d4b0-5f56-afb1-31b5badf0ff1.html) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana/article_724dd49c-e74b-5b2a-8c18-1eb540ef7238.html) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/04/republican-kurt-alme-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-montana) — Republican Kurt Alme wins election to U.S. Senate from Montana - [KBZK](https://kbzk.com/news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-montana-us-senate-race) — Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana US Senate race - [KPAX](https://kpax.com/news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-montana-us-senate-race) — Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana US Senate race - [KTVH](https://ktvh.com/news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-montana-us-senate-race) — Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana US Senate race - [KTVQ](https://ktvq.com/news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-montana-us-senate-race) — Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana US Senate race - [KXLF](https://kxlf.com/news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-montana-us-senate-race) — Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana US Senate race - [KXLH.com](https://kxlh.com/news/republican-kurt-alme-wins-montana-us-senate-race) — Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana US Senate race - [NBC Montana](https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/bodnar-concedes-senate-race-alme-projected-to-take-seat) — Bodnar concedes Senate race, Alme projected to take seat - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/elections/results/2026/11/03/montana-senate-alme-bankhead-bodnar-live-updates) — Montana Senate election live results 2026: Alme, Bankhead and Bodnar ... ## Questions **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. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/kurt-alme-wins-montana-senate-seat. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate seat", https://mediabias.news/politics/kurt-alme-wins-montana-senate-seat