2026 Montana Public Service Commission election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Montana Public Service Commission election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect two members to the Montana Public Service Commission. Primary elections were held on June 2.
District 1
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Jeff Pattison, former state representative (2001–2003)[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Jeremy Trebas, state senator from the 10th district (2023–present)[1]
Declined
[edit]- Randy Pinocci, incumbent commissioner (running for state senate)[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Pattison | 22,077 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Trebas | 11,076 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 33,153 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Angeline Cheek[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Angeline Cheek | 12,294 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,294 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Pattison | |||
| Democratic | Angeline Creek | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
District 5
[edit]Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Ann Bukacek, incumbent commissioner[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ann Bukacek (incumbent) | 10,925 | 35.5 | |
| Republican | Joe Dooling | 10,149 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | David Sanders | 9,677 | 31.5 | |
| Total votes | 30,751 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Kevin Hamm, candidate for district 2 in 2024[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kevin Hamm | 22,014 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 22,014 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ann Bukacek (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Kevin Hamm | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Szpaller, Keila (February 18, 2026). "Public Service Commission candidates file for office". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Larson, Seaborn (February 11, 2026). "PSC Commissioner, self-proclaimed 'RINO hunter' gunning for the Montana Legislature". Independent Record. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "2026 Primary Election - June 2, 2026". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
- ↑ Drew, Micah (March 9, 2026). "Montana Democrats rally at Mansfield Metcalf dinner". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Montana Public Service Commission election, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Szpaller, Keila (November 4, 2025). "Former director of agency announces PSC candidacy". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.