Republican Kurt Alme wins Montana Senate race to succeed Steve Daines
The Associated Press called the contest at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday, with Alme on 47.7%, independent Seth Bodnar on 38.6% and Democrat Alani Bankhead on 11.9%, with 78% of the vote counted
Republican Kurt Alme has won Montana's Senate race, The Associated Press called in the early hours of Wednesday, defeating Democrat Alani Bankhead and independent Seth Bodnar to hold the seat being vacated by the retiring Republican senator Steve Daines.