Montana has been reliably red since 1952. The Big Sky State regained its second congressional District, which they lost in 1990, following the 2020 Census, giving them more Electoral College votes. When Donald Trump beat President Joe Biden by 16 points in 2020, he only took home three electoral votes, but in the 2024 election, Montana will have four Electoral College votes up for grabs.

The state is, however, in the middle of a competitive Senate race between incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Republican candidate Tim Sheehy. Tester has held the seat since 2006, and it is ex-Navy SEAL and businessman Sheehy’s first entrance into politics. Tester has placed emphasis on issues such as Indian Country, affordable housing, infrastructure, and LGBT rights. Sheehy has listed issues such as economy and energy, gun rights, fiscal responsibility, and education.