In Montana's 1st Congressional District, Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) will be re-elected over Democratic candidate Monica Tranel, the Associated Press reported.
As of Wednesday morning, 95% of the vote was reported, with Zinke leading with 52% of the vote, compared to Tranel's 45%.
Zinke, a former Navy SEAL, is a fifth-generation Montana native who served in the military for 23 years before entering politics to pursue another mission: “defending the Constitution and doing what's right for Montana and America.” I got a job.
Mr. Zinke served as Secretary of the Interior during the administration. former president donald trump In the years leading up to the start of bidding for Montana's newly elected districts in the 2022 midterm elections.
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Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) takes the stage to speak at a rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at Montana State University's Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on August 9, 2024. and his wife, Lolita Zinke. Bozeman, Montana. (Michael Ciaglo)
Tranel, the Democratic candidate in the race, works as an attorney, is a two-time Olympian and won a world championship gold medal with the U.S. women's rowing team.
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The race is a rematch of the 2022 midterm elections, in which Zinke defeated Tranel for a seat in the Big Sky state.
