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Kurt Alme

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CHALLENGER Likely RThe seat Likely to win
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What the Signal reads

Likely R

Alme is the Republican nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Alme at 93.2¢ against Bodnar's 6.7¢, up 12.2¢ since July 31. The polling average has Alme ahead by 15.4 points, and Bodnar leads 1.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Alme · Republican contract
93.2¢
▲ 12.2¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Kurt Alme by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 94.8¢ · low 81¢Oct 12
Kurt AlmeRepublican
93.2¢
Seth Bodnarindependent
6.7¢
Alani BankheadDemocratic
1.2¢

676,252 traded · 383,390 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Alme v Bodnar

Metric by metric
Alme
Bodnar
93.2¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
6.7¢
$1.98M
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$3.24M
$1.45M
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$977.8K
45.1%
Latest pollAmerican Pulse · Sep 24
26.1%
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The 2026 race

Montana U.S. Senate
Polling average
Alme +15.4

Average of 3 pollsters, September 7 to September 24.

Prior result
R+10.0

2020 general election, won by Steve Daines.

Fundraising
1.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.