DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Mike Eaton
Lost the 2026 race for Montana House District 44.
- Last margin
- −25.3
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Eaton has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Eaton won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Montana House District 44 | General | Lost | Katie Zolnikov (R) | 37.3% | R+25.3 | R+37.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Eaton, Michael State | Active |
Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filingsUpdated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Who Eaton has run against
- Katie Zolnikov (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Montana House District 44 · lean R+37.0 · 66th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)