2020Final resultsIncumbent defeated
2020 election for Montana Senate District 26
Montana State Senate · Montana
Chris Friedel (R) won with 52.5% of the vote, defeating Margie Macdonald (D) by 5.1 points.
Chris FriedelRepublican · winner
52.5%4,823
Margie MacdonaldDemocrat · incumbent
47.5%4,355
9,178 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET