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Montana Public Service Commission election, 2026

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2024
Montana Public Service Commission
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Election details
Filing deadline: Pending
Primary: Pending
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Montana

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Montana
executive elections
Public Service Commission (2 seats)

Montana is holding an election for two of five seats on the Montana Public Service Commission on November 3, 2026.

Heading into the elections, Republicans control all five seats. In 2024, Republicans won all three seats that were up for election despite six-figure satellite spending against incumbent Jennifer Fielder (R).[1] The 2026 races also follow a 2025 court ruling that the commission's district boundaries were constitutional, though they favored Republican candidates.[2]

Ten states choose commissioners by partisan election. Seven are holding elections in 2026. Heading into the 2026 elections, Republicans control all 10 commissions that use partisan elections.

Of the seven commissions holding elections in 2026, Republicans control 26 seats to Democrats’ two.

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

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  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

District 1

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Jeff Pattison and Jeremy Trebas are running in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 3, 2026.


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District 5

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.


Voting information

See also: Voting in Montana

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Past elections

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2024

District 2

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Brad Molnar defeated Susan Bilo in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Molnar
Brad Molnar (R)
 
59.1
 
64,828
Image of Susan Bilo
Susan Bilo (D)
 
40.9
 
44,823

Total votes: 109,651
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Susan Bilo advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susan Bilo
Susan Bilo
 
100.0
 
16,749

Total votes: 16,749
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Brad Molnar defeated Kirk Bushman in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Brad Molnar
Brad Molnar
 
52.0
 
16,390
Image of Kirk Bushman
Kirk Bushman
 
48.0
 
15,133

Total votes: 31,523
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District 3

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Jeffrey Welborn defeated Leonard Williams in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeffrey Welborn
Jeffrey Welborn (R)
 
61.8
 
77,213
Image of Leonard Williams
Leonard Williams (D)
 
38.2
 
47,688

Total votes: 124,901
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Leonard Williams advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Leonard Williams
Leonard Williams
 
100.0
 
21,609

Total votes: 21,609
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Jeffrey Welborn defeated Suzzann Nordwick and Rob Elwood in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jeffrey Welborn
Jeffrey Welborn
 
39.4
 
13,406
Image of Suzzann Nordwick
Suzzann Nordwick
 
38.7
 
13,166
Image of Rob Elwood
Rob Elwood
 
21.8
 
7,422

Total votes: 33,994
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District 4

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Incumbent Jennifer Fielder defeated Elena Evans in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder (R)
 
54.7
 
69,903
Image of Elena Evans
Elena Evans (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
45.3
 
57,897

Total votes: 127,800
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Incumbent Jennifer Fielder advanced from the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder
 
100.0
 
31,855

Total votes: 31,855
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2022

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2022

District 1

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Randy Pinocci won election in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randy Pinocci
Randy Pinocci (R)
 
100.0
 
56,347

Total votes: 56,347
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1

Incumbent Randy Pinocci defeated K. Webb Galbreath in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 1 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randy Pinocci
Randy Pinocci
 
66.2
 
20,585
Image of K. Webb Galbreath
K. Webb Galbreath Candidate Connection
 
33.8
 
10,492

Total votes: 31,077
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District 5

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Ann Bukacek defeated John Repke in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ann Bukacek
Ann Bukacek (R) Candidate Connection
 
56.5
 
54,078
Image of John Repke
John Repke (D) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
41,572

Total votes: 95,650
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

John Repke defeated Kevin Hamm in the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Repke
John Repke Candidate Connection
 
53.7
 
8,820
Image of Kevin Hamm
Kevin Hamm Candidate Connection
 
46.3
 
7,599

Total votes: 16,419
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5

Ann Bukacek defeated Derek Skees, Joe Dooling, and Dean Crabb in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ann Bukacek
Ann Bukacek Candidate Connection
 
31.2
 
11,233
Image of Derek Skees
Derek Skees
 
31.0
 
11,146
Image of Joe Dooling
Joe Dooling
 
29.0
 
10,442
Dean Crabb
 
8.7
 
3,143

Total votes: 35,964
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2020

See also: Montana Public Service Commission election, 2020

District 2

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Incumbent Tony O'Donnell defeated Valerie McMurtry in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony O'Donnell
Tony O'Donnell (R)
 
63.3
 
68,040
Valerie McMurtry (D)
 
36.7
 
39,482

Total votes: 107,522
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Valerie McMurtry advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Valerie McMurtry
 
100.0
 
20,630

Total votes: 20,630
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2

Incumbent Tony O'Donnell defeated Kirk Bushman and Daniel Zolnikov in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 2 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tony O'Donnell
Tony O'Donnell
 
36.2
 
14,281
Image of Kirk Bushman
Kirk Bushman
 
33.0
 
13,036
Image of Daniel Zolnikov
Daniel Zolnikov
 
30.8
 
12,130

Total votes: 39,447
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District 3

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

James Brown defeated Tom Woods in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Brown
James Brown (R)
 
54.3
 
75,464
Image of Tom Woods
Tom Woods (D)
 
45.7
 
63,608

Total votes: 139,072
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

Tom Woods advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Tom Woods
Tom Woods
 
100.0
 
33,066

Total votes: 33,066
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3

James Brown defeated Alan George in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 3 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Brown
James Brown
 
64.8
 
24,076
Alan George
 
35.2
 
13,090

Total votes: 37,166
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District 4

General election

General election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Jennifer Fielder defeated Monica Tranel in the general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder (R)
 
52.1
 
64,726
Image of Monica Tranel
Monica Tranel (D) Candidate Connection
 
47.9
 
59,481

Total votes: 124,207
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Monica Tranel defeated Daniel Carlino in the Democratic primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Monica Tranel
Monica Tranel Candidate Connection
 
76.9
 
25,888
Image of Daniel Carlino
Daniel Carlino Candidate Connection
 
23.1
 
7,786

Total votes: 33,674
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4

Jennifer Fielder defeated Will Deschamps and Champ Edmunds in the Republican primary for Montana Public Service Commission District 4 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jennifer Fielder
Jennifer Fielder
 
44.9
 
16,665
Will Deschamps
 
35.1
 
13,040
Image of Champ Edmunds
Champ Edmunds
 
20.0
 
7,412

Total votes: 37,117
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


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