Federal race · 2020
Montana U.S. Senate, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Steve Bullock (D)$50M raised · $949K on hand
- Steve Daines (R)$32M raised · $108K on hand
- Cora Neumann (D)$644K raised · $94K on hand
- Wilmot James Collins (D)$282K raised · $0 on hand
- John Mues (D)$188K raised · $0 on hand
- Jack Ballard (D)$31K raised · $139 on hand
- Susan Good Giese (L)$12K raised · $0 on hand
- Daniel Richard Larson (R)$4K raised · $935 on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bullock (D) | Lost the general election (44.99%) | $49,522,119.85 | $48,572,769.71 | $949,350.14 | 2020-12-31 |
| Steve Daines (R) | Won the general election (55.01%) | $31,883,793.77 | $33,226,187.14 | $107,782.97 | 2020-12-31 |
| Cora Neumann (D) | Withdrawn | $644,229.48 | $550,287.11 | $93,942.37 | 2020-12-31 |
| Wilmot James Collins (D) | Withdrawn | $281,852.33 | $281,852.33 | $0.00 | 2020-05-06 |
| John Mues (D) | Lost primary | $187,923.01 | $187,923.01 | $0.00 | 2020-07-15 |
| Jack Ballard (D) | Withdrawn | $30,575.00 | $30,435.64 | $139.36 | 2020-12-31 |
| Susan Good Giese (L) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $11,752.29 | $11,752.29 | $0.00 | 2020-06-02 |
| Daniel Richard Larson (R) | Lost primary | $3,775.00 | $2,840.00 | $935.00 | 2020-03-31 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$188,358,498.98 = candidates’ own spending $79,609,035.46 + outside spending $108,749,463.52
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bullock | $12,793,754.38 | $41,769,283.01 | $105,839.31 |
| Steve Daines | $6,352,547.41 | $46,748,587.53 | $979,451.88 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Steve Daines 48.4% · Steve Bullock 46.8% (Daines +1.6%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, RealClearPolitics.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D) | October 29 – November 2, 2020 | 920 (LV) | ± 3.5% | Steve Daines 50% · Steve Bullock 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 26–27, 2020 | 886 (LV) | ± 3.3% | Steve Daines 47% · Steve Bullock 48% |
| The Progress Campaign (D) | October 25, 2020 | – (V) | – | Steve Daines 48% · Steve Bullock 48% |
| Montana State University Billings | October 19–24, 2020 | 546 (LV) | ± 4.2% | Steve Daines 47% · Steve Bullock 48% |
| Siena College/NYT Upshot | October 18–20, 2020 | 758 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Steve Daines 49% · Steve Bullock 46% |
| Strategies 360 | October 15–20, 2020 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | Steve Daines 48% · Steve Bullock 47% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States Senate election in Montana (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Daines | Republican Party | 333,174 | 55.01% |
| Steve Bullock | Democratic Party | 272,463 | 44.99% |
As listed on Wikipedia; official results come from the state election office.
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