Ex-Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy Defeats Three-Term Incumbent Jon Tester in Montana, Bolstering GOP Senate Majority

Nov 6, 2024, 11:56 AM

Republican Tim Sheehy has defeated three-term Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Tester, a 68-year-old grain farmer, in the Montana U.S. Senate race, according to projections from the Associated Press and other news organizations. Sheehy, a 38-year-old former U.S. Navy SEAL and founder of an aerospace company, unseated Tester, who had managed to hold onto his seat in the predominantly Republican state for nearly two decades. This victory represents a key flip for the GOP, bolstering their new Senate majority and giving Republicans increased leverage in the chamber. The win in Montana is considered a significant gain for the Republican Party in the 2024 elections.