Republican Tim Sheehy triumphed over third-term Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) in Montana’s crucial Senate race, expanding the GOP majority in the Senate. Sheehy led Tester 53%-45% when the race was called by the Associated Press at 6:26 a.m. EST on Wednesday.

Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy has beaten three-term Democrat Senator Jon Tester in the Montana Senate race, flipping a key race as Republicans are set to take back control of the Senate, the Associated Press projects.

Tim Sheehy won Montana's Senate race on Wednesday, unseating the state's Democratic incumbent, Sen. Jon Tester, and flipping the seat Republican.

Republican Tim Sheehy, an entrepreneur and ex-Navy SEAL, will become the next Senator from Montana in Jan. 2025, after defeating

Democratic Sen. Jon Tester faced challenger Tim Sheehy in a highly consequential race for the Senate’s balance of power.

The 2024 election night was historic, with significant outcomes across the nation. One closely watched race in Montana was the Senate contest, where Tim Sheehy emerged victorious over

Republican Tim Sheehy has won Montana’s Senate race, unseating incumbent Sen. Jon Tester and adding to the GOP majority in the U.S. Senate. Tester — a moderate and the chamber’s only working farmer — was considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats on the ballot nationwide.

Tim Sheehy has been declared the winner of Montana's Senate race. Tester, a Montana native, has served as a Montana Senator since 2007 and is seeking a fourth term. During his time in the U.S. Senate, Tester has been given several committee assignments, including being the Chair of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.