RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Ralph Foster

Lost the 2026 race for Montana House District 15.

Last margin
−18.6
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Every race Foster has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Foster won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Montana House District 15GeneralLostThedis B. Crowe (D)40.7%D+18.6$1KD+7.1−11.5
2024Montana House of Representatives, District 15GeneralLostThedis Crowe (D)48.2%D+3.7——
2022Montana House of Representatives, District 15GeneralLostMarvin R. Weatherwax Jr. (D)49.5%D+1.0——

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Foster’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$1K

Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 12, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

Foster, Ralph C
State
Active

Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 12, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

Who Foster has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)