Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy Defeats Three-Term Senator Jon Tester in Montana, Flipping Seat to GOP

Nov 6, 2024, 01:24 PM

Republican Tim Sheehy has defeated three-term Democratic incumbent Jon Tester in the Montana U.S. Senate race. Sheehy, a 38-year-old former U.S. Navy SEAL and founder of an aerospace company, secured the victory, flipping the seat for the GOP. This win bolsters the GOP's newly acquired Senate majority. Jon Tester, a 68-year-old grain farmer who had held his seat in the predominantly Republican state for nearly two decades, faced a tough reelection campaign. The race was highly consequential for the balance of power in the Senate, with significant spending from both parties. This was Sheehy's first run for public office.