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Our full analysis

LiberalMind’s complete claim-by-claim breakdown of this race is published.

The race

The Public Service Commission, District 1 is a statewide elected office in Montana. The seat is open. The office is currently held by Randy Pinocci (Republican). Randy Pinocci is not on the general-election roster below.

On the ballot

Roster status

The candidate roster below is drawn from official state and campaign records gathered for this race; final confirmation against official state candidate lists continues.

Race notes

Race and roster VERIFIED 2026-10-25: Montana SOS June 2, 2026 primary results (Pattison 22,077 / 66.6% R; Cheek 12,294 / 100% D), MTPR District 1 report (Oct. 8, 2026), Richland County Nov. 3, 2026 publication ballot, Generation180 ballot guide. Incumbent Pinocci term-limited (running for state senate). One compilation's general table spells the Democrat 'Creek'; SOS-cited primary table, MTPR, the county ballot, and her own campaign reporting all say 'Cheek' — Cheek is correct.

Sources

Election result — November 4, 2026

Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.

This page is updated as reporting is verified — Election 2026 coverage, LiberalMind. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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