[6] On Election Day, Daines prevailed by a relatively comfortable 10% margin following a trend of Republican Senate candidates outperforming expectations.

[7] He also flipped two counties won by Donald Trump in the presidential contest — Lewis and Clark and Roosevelt.

This election marked the first time since 2000 where Montana voted for a Republican governor, president, and senator all on the same ballot.

Following Steve Bullock's entry shortly before the March 9 filing deadline, several Democrats dropped from the race.

[2] After Susan Geise officially withdrew, the Montana Libertarian Party could name a replacement candidate for the general election.