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Montana · Montana Senate District 23 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Emma Kerr-Carpenter

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent senator

2026 race · Montana Senate District 23

94% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

94%6%

74% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

74%26%
● Emma Kerr-CarpenterINC● JoAnna Oblander
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Background

Current office
Montana State Senate, SD-23
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Montana, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-46 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 52.9% · 2,507 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026