Seth Bodnar
Lost the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Montana.
Born 1979Business executive
- Last margin
- −10.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1979
- Education
- Hertford College; United States Military Academy
- Occupation
- business executive, academic administrator
- On the ballot as
- former president of the University of Montana (2018–2026)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Bodnar has run
Margin: how far Bodnar finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in Montana | General | Lost | Kurt Alme (R), Alani Bankhead (D) | 37.7% | −10.6 | $4.9M |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Bodnar’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Bodnar’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $4.9M
- Outside, for Bodnar
- $11.5M
- Outside, against Bodnar
- $2M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| SETH BODNAR FOR MONTANA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
In the polls
Included in 22 polls; Bodnar’s best result was 50% (U.S. Senate in Montana).
Bodnar’s polls in the database →Who Bodnar has run against
- Kurt Alme (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Bodnar
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S6MT00287
- Wikidata Q125651096
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET