In a post on social media platform X, Zinke thanked supporters and congratulated fellow republicans Tim Sheehy and Troy Downing on their statewide victories.
Zinke, a Montana native, is the incumbent U.S. representative. He previously defeated Tranel for that office in the 2022 election. Zinke served in the Montana Senate from 2009 to 2013 and as the U.S.
The AP called the race for Zinke, who held 52% of the vote to Tranel's 45%, just before 4:30 a.m. All counties had reported some results by that point.
Arguing for fewer regulations and a restructuring of how public lands are managed, the congressman iterated multiple times that he does not support the sale or transfer of any public ...