Lincoln County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Montana Senate and Montana House and more, and where they stand on jobs, the budget and health care.
Local races not included. We have not yet gathered Lincoln County's county, city and school board races, so they are not shown here. Your ballot may carry them. See the Montana Secretary of State elections page.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Lincoln County is split across 2 Montana House districts.
Find your districts by addressMontana House: 2 districtsDistricts 1, 2
Montana House District 1Dakota V. Adams (D) · Michelle Bianco (R)
Dakota V. Adams
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Says he is focused on securing opportunity for every Montanan
- Supports social, financial and economic reform
About Dakota V. Adams
Dakota is a full-time drywall worker and part-time student who has also worked in wildland fire and construction, per the campaign site. He is a member of a rural volunteer fire department in Lincoln County, per the campaign site, and has lived in the county since 2014.
Michelle Bianco
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports restoring the logging industry
- Opposes property tax increases
- Supports stronger border security
About Michelle Bianco
Michelle is an educator and small-business owner who serves as president of the Lincoln County Republican Women, per the campaign site. She serves on a local library board and founded Citizens to Protect Lincoln County, per the campaign site.
Dakota V. Adams (Democratic), Michelle Bianco (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 1. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageMontana House District 2Jane Maahs (D) · Tom Millett (R)
Jane Maahs
Jane Maahs is the Democratic nominee for Montana House District 2 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.
Tom Millett
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports transparency and accountability in government
- Emphasizes citizen education about how government operates
About Tom Millett
Tom is the incumbent representative for House District 2 and regularly attends city council, county commissioner, health board and school board meetings across Lincoln and Flathead counties, per his campaign site.
Jane Maahs (Democratic), Tom Millett (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana House District 2. Tom Millett is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's list. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageMontana Senate District 1Steve Gunderson (R) · Jonathan Russell Jameson (D)
Steve Gunderson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Supports the return of natural-resource extractive industry jobs to the district
- Supports forest-health legislation such as the Fix Our Forests Act
- Wants investment in roads, water systems and trails
About Steve Gunderson
Steve is a past elected official based in Libby, per the campaign site. He focuses on Lincoln and Flathead counties in Senate District 1, per the campaign site.
Jonathan Russell Jameson
Top priorities
From the campaign site
- Support sustainable logging and sustainable energy development
- Expand affordable healthcare and affordable housing
- Improve recreational access in the district
About Jonathan Russell Jameson
Jonathan Russell Jameson grew up in Lincoln County and holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from Central Washington University, per the campaign site. Jameson has worked as an oilfield geologist for 17 years and is running for Montana Senate District 1, per the campaign site.
Steve Gunderson (Republican), Jonathan Russell Jameson (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Montana Senate District 1. The state's list marks no incumbent for this seat. Party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Montana Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list.
Full race pageVoting info and more
Voting info and more
Verify your ballot with the official election office.
Cross-check every race and candidate with the official election office. Official sources are the final word.
Montana party nominees were chosen at the June 2, 2026 primary (plurality, no runoffs); the field is the Secretary of State's 2026 candidate list, where Nominated marks each party's nominee. Independent candidates qualify by petition. Unopposed candidates still appear on the ballot. All 100 state House seats and half of the 50 state Senate seats are up, along with two Public Service Commission districts, a Supreme Court seat and county offices.
Who is on the ballot in Lincoln County, Montana on November 3, 2026?
Lincoln County sample ballot 2026: see where the montana senate and montana house candidates stand on jobs, the budget and health care. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Montana?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Montana are listed on the Montana election hub. Montana election hub →
How do I see my exact Lincoln County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup for the statewide and congressional races on every ballot in the county, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location. Look up your ballot →
Montana statewide racesEvery Montana race on this county's ballot.All Montana ballot measures3 statewide ballot measures