2026 Montana Supreme Court election
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The 2026 Montana Supreme Court election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect one justice to the Montana Supreme Court. The primary election was held on June 2, 2026. Incumbent judge Beth Baker is retiring after serving two terms on the court. As only two candidates qualified to run, both advanced to the general election as the top two candidates in the primary.
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November 3, 2026
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Primary election
Candidates
Advanced to general election
- Amy Eddy, Flathead County district court judge[1]
- Dan Wilson, Flathead County district court judge and candidate for supreme court in 2024[2]
Declined
- Beth Baker, incumbent judge[3]
Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 50–60%
- 50–60%
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Eddy | 140,131 | 51.40 | |
| Dan Wilson | 132,503 | 48.60 | |
| Total votes | 272,634 | 100.00 | |
General election
Campaign
Eddy has stated that she intends to run her campaign in a nonpartisan manner. She criticized a recently passed law that legalized direct financial contributions from political parties to judicial candidates.[5] In contrast, her opponent Dan Wilson headlined a Montana Republican Party event, positioning himself as a conservative candidate.[6]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- State legislators
- Art Wittich, chair of the Montana Republican Party (2025–present), former state representative from the 68th district (2015–2017), and former state senator from the 35th district (2011–2015)[6]
- Political parties
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Eddy | |||
| Dan Wilson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||