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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 5 is a statewide elected office in Montana. The office is currently held by Ann Bukacek (Republican). Ann Bukacek is on the general-election roster below, seeking re-election.

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 (Bukacek 10,925 / 35.5% plurality over Dooling 10,149 and Sanders 9,677; Hamm 22,014 / 100% D), MTPR District 5 report (Oct. 8, 2026), Generation180 ballot guide, Bolts 2026 cheat sheet. Incumbent Bukacek (in office since Jan. 2023) seeking re-election.

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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