Sam Forstag projected to win Democratic primary in Montana's 1st District
Democrat Sam Forstag has won the primary for Montana's 1st Congressional District, according to CBS News projections. The seat is currently held by retiring Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke, who has cited health issues as the reason for his departure. If Forstag wins in November, it would mark the first time in 30 years that a Democrat has held this position in Montana.
- ▪Sam Forstag won the Democratic primary in Montana's 1st Congressional District.
- ▪The Cook Political Report rates the House race as likely Republican, but Democrats see a chance to flip the seat.
- ▪Ryan Zinke, the current Republican representative, is retiring due to health issues.
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Politics Sam Forstag wins Democratic primary in Montana's 1st Congressional District, CBS News projects By Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation. Read Full Bio Caitlin Yilek June 3, 2026 / 3:42 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Democrat Sam Forstag won his party's primary in Montana's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, CBS News projects.
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