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

Nov 6, 2024, 12:32 PM

Republican Tim Sheehy has defeated three-term Democratic incumbent Jon Tester in the Montana U.S. Senate race, according to multiple projections. Sheehy, a 38-year-old former U.S. Navy SEAL and founder of an aerospace company, secured a crucial victory for the GOP, flipping a key Senate seat. This win contributes to the Republican Party's new majority in the Senate. Tester, a 68-year-old grain farmer who had held the seat in the predominantly Republican state for nearly two decades, faced a tough reelection challenge. Sheehy's campaign emphasized his outsider status and determination to bring change to Washington.