2026 Montana Supreme Court election
November 3, 2026
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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 will be 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 will advance to the general election as the top two candidates in the primary.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- 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
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Eddy | |||
| Dan Wilson | |||
| Total votes | 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.[4] In contrast, her opponent Dan Wilson headlined a Montana Republican Party event, positioning himself as a conservative candidate.[5]
Endorsements
Amy Eddy
- Organizations
Dan Wilson
- 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)[5]
- Political parties
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Eddy | |||
| Dan Wilson | |||
| Total votes | 100.00 | ||
References
- ^ Drew, Micah (May 6, 2025). "Judge Amy Eddy announces bid for Supreme Court seat". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Drew, Micah (April 9, 2025). "Judge Dan Wilson announces 2nd bid for Supreme Court seat; Baker set to retire". Daily Montanan. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Lutey, Tom (April 9, 2025). "State Supreme Court Justice Beth Baker won't run again". Montana Free Press. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ Smalley, Hailey (May 20, 2025). "Judge Amy Eddy pledges to steer clear of partisan politics in Montana Supreme Court run". Daily Inter Lake. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ a b c Ragar, Shaylee (February 9, 2026). "Montana GOP names courts as a top priority for 2026". Montana Public Radio. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ^ "MCV is proud to endorse Judge Amy Eddy for the Montana Supreme Court". Instagram. Montana Conservation Voters. March 10, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.