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2026 MHSA Montana Wrestling State Championship Brackets And Results – FloWrestling

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2026 MHSA Montana Wrestling State Championship Brackets And Results – FloWrestling


The MHSA Montana State Wrestling Championships are underway! Follow the results right here. We’ll be updating this article throughout the event. For access to complete brackets and links to archived matches, click the link below. 

MHSA Montana State Wrestling Championship Brackets

Round of 16 Results

G – 100

Katelyn Sphuler (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 36-7 won by fall over Emma Jurkovac (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 17-12 (Fall 1:41)

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Prespehone Cox (Frenchtown (Girls)) 24-11 won by fall over Corrissa Baker (East Helena (Girls)) 28-12 (Fall 3:45)

Kricket Bridges (Lincoln County (Eureka) (Girls)) 19-4 won by fall over Josie Hillman (Corvallis (Girls)) 3-2 (Fall 0:34)

Cali Gorder (Wolf Point (Girls)) 34-3 won by fall over Mykell Hoyt (Browning (Girls)) 12-12 (Fall 0:11)

Peyton Liva (Butte (Girls)) 33-11 won by fall over Natalie Starks (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 7-11 (Fall 1:19)

Reese Violett (Colstrip (Girls)) 36-15 won by fall over Kinsley Nelson (Conrad (Girls)) 25-12 (Fall 2:31)

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Victoria Tenney (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 28-6 won by fall over Keira Oftedahl (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 35-13 (Fall 3:29)

Ashlyn McCann (Billings Central/Joliet (Girls)) 31-0 won by fall over Fallon Freeman (Anaconda (Girls)) 16-14 (Fall 0:31)

G – 105

River Cote (Ronan (Girls)) 36-1 won by fall over Jentree Merkel (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 12-10 (Fall 0:08)

Quinn Lindsley (Belgrade (Girls)) 30-14 won by fall over Marie Cheff (Ronan (Girls)) 25-17 (Fall 1:42)

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Rachael Rogers (Anaconda (Girls)) 25-10 won by major decision over Riley Pedersen (Glasgow (Girls)) 24-16 (MD 11-2)

Emma Hernandez (Billings Central/Joliet (Girls)) 33-3 won by fall over Gwynavere Hennell (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 11-9 (Fall 1:14)

Gwynevere Brown (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 38-9 won by fall over Riley Pattison (Glasgow (Girls)) 19-13 (Fall 0:56)

Serina Catt (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 27-5 won by fall over Vera Strub (Baker (Girls)) 19-16 (Fall 1:10)

Danyka Doll (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 21-11 won by fall over Lauren Gunderson (Conrad (Girls)) 24-15 (Fall 2:41)

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Wai Fandrich (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 31-3 won by fall over Paisley Paxson (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 13-12 (Fall 1:16)

G – 110

Hayley Petersen (Simms (Girls)) 32-1 won by fall over Maysa LaFromboise (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 18-18 (Fall 1:51)

Idania Ocampo (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 25-8 won by fall over Malia Gergen (Frenchtown (Girls)) 30-9 (Fall 5:11)

Randi Hardman (Big Sandy (Girls)) 26-18 won by fall over Tymber Barnes (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 40-9 (Fall 3:51)

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Kyra Anderson (Chester-Joplin-Inverness (Girls)) 31-6 won by fall over Brooklyn Nunn-Wilson (Missoula Sentinel (Girls)) 19-11 (Fall 1:29)

Cassidy Collins (Whitehall/Harrison (Girls)) 27-8 won by fall over Brooke Jamieson (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 20-11 (Fall 5:14)

Armani Stevenson (Fergus (Lewistown)/Hobson (Girls)) 35-9 won by fall over Andrea Kennedy (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 22-11 (Fall 5:37)

Kaelynn Vanderpool (Corvallis (Girls)) 3-1 won by fall over Laityn Allen (Poplar (Girls)) 27-13 (Fall 1:05)

Payten Van Pelt (Billings West (Girls)) 29-2 won by fall over Sophia Catt (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 24-18 (Fall 1:28)

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G – 115

Dani Larson (Manhattan (Girls)) 44-3 won by fall over Shaelynn Sinerius (Helena Capital (Girls)) 18-11 (Fall 0:51)

Alara Cooper (Poplar (Girls)) 39-7 won by tech fall over Bella Amen (Frenchtown (Girls)) 26-9 (TF-1.5 3:04 (19-0))

Beretta Winkowitsch (Cut Bank (Girls)) 31-10 won by major decision over Sylvia Sears (Forsyth (Girls)) 36-18 (MD 10-1)

Piper Gershmel (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 34-3 won by tech fall over Hailey Milyard (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 14-13 (TF-1.5 2:34 (20-2))

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Cadence Crookston (Simms (Girls)) 31-7 won by fall over Nancy Harwood (Browning (Girls)) 25-20 (Fall 1:42)

Sailee Redding (Hardin (Girls)) 31-5 won by fall over Payton Welch (Shepherd (Girls)) 10-7 (Fall 1:14)

Sydney Drake (Helena Capital (Girls)) 37-10 won by fall over Allie Park (Cascade (Girls)) 22-13 (Fall 0:55)

Hannah Leonard (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 29-3 won by fall over Isabella Mikesell (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 34-16 (Fall 0:38)

G – 120

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Bella Downing (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 27-2 won by fall over Mercedez Barber (Fergus (Lewistown)/Hobson (Girls)) 35-16 (Fall 2:48)

Jordynn Vinson (Columbus (Girls)) 30-4 won by fall over Halle Downey (Whitehall/Harrison (Girls)) 27-7 (Fall 3:06)

Kallie Labrie (Malta (Girls)) 31-10 won by decision over Mariska Harris (Helena Capital (Girls)) 31-6 (Dec 10-7)

Ava Dewitt (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 38-8 won by decision over Violet Linn-Turnquist (Belgrade (Girls)) 37-14 (Dec 10-3)

Taylor Lay (Helena Capital (Girls)) 37-3 won by tech fall over Bailey Billmayer (Chinook (Girls)) 30-13 (TF-1.5 3:41 (20-5))

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Aly Dinardi (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 18-6 won by fall over Prairie Sellars (Browning (Girls)) 33-12 (Fall 0:58)

McKenna Caplette (Havre (Girls)) 28-6 won by fall over Bryleigh Larson (Manhattan (Girls)) 37-12 (Fall 1:58)

Araeya Nelson (Billings West (Girls)) 29-7 won by fall over Liberty Boadle (Poplar (Girls)) 38-12 (Fall 1:53)

G – 125

Rebel Montanez (Frenchtown (Girls)) 30-4 won by fall over Shyloh Huffine (Polson (Girls)) 22-15 (Fall 0:16)

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Grace Hicks (Fergus (Lewistown)/Hobson (Girls)) 26-4 won by tech fall over Ainsley Peretto (Ronan (Girls)) 31-11 (TF-1.5 2:00 (15-0))

Ava Krings (Conrad (Girls)) 15-6 won by fall over Savanna Norwick (Laurel (Girls)) 30-11 (Fall 3:57)

Etta Wicks (Fort Benton (Girls)) 40-5 won by fall over Kitty Fosdal (Bozeman (Girls)) 25-13 (Fall 3:33)

Maia Campbell (Fort Benton (Girls)) 31-15 won by fall over Kamryn Rottmar (Powell Co. (Deer Lodge) (Girls)) 8-2 (Fall 2:57)

Jessica Blow (Butte (Girls)) 32-18 won by forfeit over Kylie Schwartz (Baker (Girls)) 35-5 (For.)

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Adalie Hazlett (Butte (Girls)) 42-10 won by fall over Natalie Stewart (Manhattan (Girls)) 26-14 (Fall 5:15)

Madalyn Deiter (Great Falls Cmr (Girls)) 36-0 won by fall over Raigan Foster (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 17-10 (Fall 1:40)

G – 130

Julia Kay (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 32-1 won by fall over Faith Tolliver (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 21-19 (Fall 0:45)

Kylie Shine (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 21-6 won by fall over Sage Wierzbicki (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 27-11 (Fall 5:15)

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Jaidyn Holdaway (Anaconda (Girls)) 23-8 won by tech fall over Isabella Cowan (Havre (Girls)) 29-8 (TF-1.5 5:02 (17-0))

Harley Labuda (Big Sandy (Girls)) 34-5 won by fall over Addison Bohrman (Belgrade (Girls)) 31-17 (Fall 1:18)

Taylor Dorvall (Whitefish (Girls)) 20-2 won by fall over Sierra McGreevey (Ronan (Girls)) 34-15 (Fall 1:52)

Camryn Fiscus (Fergus (Lewistown)/Hobson (Girls)) 42-8 won by fall over Hannah Iverson (Custer/Hysham (Girls)) 24-15 (Fall 3:10)

Anola Naugle (Arlee (Girls)) 24-5 won by fall over Leila McKay (Helena Capital (Girls)) 36-15 (Fall 1:24)

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Charlee Lund (Belgrade (Girls)) 38-5 won by tech fall over Rayne Emmett (Columbus (Girls)) 13-7 (TF-1.5 4:33 (22-2))

G – 135

Stella Wahl (Cut Bank (Girls)) 40-0 won by fall over Melodie Starman (Fort Benton (Girls)) 23-13 (Fall 1:04)

Emma Klingaman (Harlem (Girls)) 29-3 won by fall over Skadi `Jun Smith (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 29-12 (Fall 3:13)

Kaiah Dumont (Polson (Girls)) 29-6 won by fall over Arya Hernandz (Lockwood (Girls)) 23-14 (Fall 1:09)

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Kinley Liles (Dawson Co. (Glendive) (Girls)) 26-6 won by fall over Annaci Westenskow (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 15-15 (Fall 0:27)

Kiera Lackey (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 29-4 won by major decision over Carly Mears (Malta (Girls)) 31-14 (MD 18-5)

Elizabeth Sherman (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 41-2 won by fall over Cara Wright (Forsyth (Girls)) 23-19 (Fall 0:51)

Elisa Bernabe (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 25-8 won by fall over Maycee Ort (Fort Benton (Girls)) 34-13 (Fall 3:45)

Cadence Weis (Laurel (Girls)) 34-2 won by fall over Kaylee Orcutt (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 22-10 (Fall 3:04)

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G – 140

Madisyn Duffner (Choteau (Girls)) 25-11 won by fall over Kobe Stevens (Ronan (Girls)) 21-21 (Fall 1:45)

Madison Lamb (Glasgow (Girls)) 34-15 won by fall over Loretta Matteson (Butte (Girls)) 27-15 (Fall 2:58)

Lexi Harms (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 22-11 won by fall over Kellyn Nelson (Polson (Girls)) 24-5 (Fall 3:26)

Bonita Kinzer (Powder River Co. (Broadus) (Girls)) 29-7 won by fall over Alayah Stevens (Columbia Falls (Girls)) 22-16 (Fall 3:10)

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Ariana Banner (Simms (Girls)) 22-7 won by fall over Braelyn Couch (Hardin (Girls)) 7-15 (Fall 1:31)

Faith Oakland (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 34-9 won by tech fall over Bridget Lovaas (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 28-11 (TF-1.5 2:48 (18-2))

Addison Clixby (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 24-6 won by fall over Taryn Reid (Fort Benton (Girls)) 32-17 (Fall 0:45)

Meadow Mahlmeister (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 32-0 won by fall over Noelle Nelson (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 14-10 (Fall 2:34)

G – 145

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Kate Van Coutren (Manhattan (Girls)) 43-5 won by fall over Lily Parris (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 15-11 (Fall 5:59)

Venessa Wheeler (Polson (Girls)) 25-4 won by decision over Isabella Medrud (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 27-10 (Dec 7-6)

Lindsay Yoder (Simms (Girls)) 25-5 won by decision over Aubree Holinde (Glasgow (Girls)) 23-20 (Dec 16-15)

Tita Fandrich (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 33-3 won by fall over Kortni Speed (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 6-7 (Fall 2:00)

Kadence Montgomery (Shelby (Girls)) 32-16 won by fall over McKenna Jones (Conrad (Girls)) 33-7 (Fall 5:35)

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Ryann Gorder (Baker (Girls)) 31-6 won by fall over Briar Charlton (Manhattan (Girls)) 34-12 (Fall 1:04)

Bailey Blake (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 33-8 won by major decision over Paloma Padilla (Havre (Girls)) 20-13 (MD 8-0)

Graylee Fox (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 21-2 won by fall over Alyssa Marquez (Columbus (Girls)) 23-16 (Fall 1:04)

G – 155

Lucy Armstrong (Conrad (Girls)) 31-0 won by fall over Piper Adams (Polson (Girls)) 17-19 (Fall 1:22)

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Olivia Post (Columbus (Girls)) 20-6 won by fall over Meadow Ragen (St. Ignatius/Charlo (Girls)) 35-11 (Fall 5:27)

Leona Dodson Howe (Ronan (Girls)) 32-3 won by major decision over Luisa Rivera-Rosas (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 22-8 (MD 8-0)

Soraya Shirley (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 34-4 won by decision over Meghan Connelley (Libby (Girls)) 21-11 (Dec 5-4)

Mattie Stepan (Butte (Girls)) 37-4 won by fall over Kailynn Kramer (Great Falls Cmr (Girls)) 15-14 (Fall 1:18)

Brooke Werth (Shepherd (Girls)) 20-3 won by fall over Kara Jones (Conrad (Girls)) 26-11 (Fall 1:52)

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Marley Olsen (Hamilton (Girls)) 33-5 won by major decision over Hadassah Read (Ronan (Girls)) 23-11 (MD 15-5)

Macy Tate (Baker (Girls)) 17-6 won by fall over Aspen Smart (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 11-9 (Fall 0:49)

G – 170

Ashtyn Dziekonski (Helena Capital (Girls)) 28-4 won by fall over Cora Johnston (Fort Benton (Girls)) 10-11 (Fall 1:38)

Faith Kistenmacher (Roundup (Girls)) 25-6 won by fall over Keara Wieczorek (Lincoln County (Eureka) (Girls)) 24-15 (Fall 1:13)

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Natalia Samson (Choteau (Girls)) 24-7 won by major decision over Jazmyn Werk (Havre (Girls)) 28-12 (MD 13-3)

Hannah Gohde (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 35-5 won by fall over Olive Hilliard (Laurel (Girls)) 26-17 (Fall 2:56)

Hayden Edwards (Browning (Girls)) 27-2 won by fall over Lilly Allard (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 23-19 (Fall 1:52)

Lynley Conrad (Chinook (Girls)) 24-4 won by fall over Yamileh Ruiz (Belgrade (Girls)) 12-20 (Fall 0:12)

Olivia Carnell (St. Ignatius/Charlo (Girls)) 23-6 won by fall over Carmelia Horn (Hardin (Girls)) 19-7 (Fall 4:25)

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Jayda Harbaugh (Baker (Girls)) 32-0 won by fall over Kehtsin Stiffarm (Harlem (Girls)) 23-17 (Fall 1:47)

G – 190

Madison Neely (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 11-14 won by fall over Keyenna DeRoche (Browning (Girls)) 26-10 (Fall 1:54)

Lauren Krebs (Hardin (Girls)) 25-6 won by fall over Amelia Clarke (Shelby (Girls)) 11-17 (Fall 0:22)

Daijalin Sunchild (Big Sandy (Girls)) 18-13 won by decision over Orla Sullivan (Whitefish (Girls)) 6-5 (Dec 7-6)

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Brooklen Larsen (Billings West (Girls)) 13-8 won by fall over Josephine Manning (Fort Benton (Girls)) 31-5 (Fall 3:41)

Finlay Taylor (Ronan (Girls)) 18-13 won by fall over Rachel Vaughn (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 5-8 (Fall 0:40)

IsaBela Rangel (Belgrade (Girls)) 29-4 won by fall over Avery Violett (Colstrip (Girls)) 7-18 (Fall 0:44)

Malia Glassing (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 23-10 won by fall over Cadie Burgman (Anaconda (Girls)) 15-14 (Fall 1:04)

Madilyn Juelke (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 19-0 won by fall over Octavia Weis (Laurel (Girls)) 27-15 (Fall 1:44)

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G – 235

Rylee Murgel (Helena (Girls)) 22-6 won by fall over Marquell Houle (Big Sandy (Girls)) 14-23 (Fall 1:04)

Hannah Holinde (Glasgow (Girls)) 23-12 won by fall over Hailey Littlefield (Columbia Falls (Girls)) 16-13 (Fall 0:59)

Judasha Ellsworth (Ronan (Girls)) 21-9 won by fall over Allie Ballensky (Butte (Girls)) 14-13 (Fall 4:48)

Scarlett Hoiness (Laurel (Girls)) 29-5 won by fall over Mariah Colunga (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 5-19 (Fall 1:03)

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Elizabeth Henkins (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 16-2 won by fall over Abbiella Cochran (Saint Patrick`s Academy (Girls)) 6-12 (Fall 2:55)

Aniya Odei (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 16-4 won by fall over Chyanne Robinson (Butte (Girls)) 17-17 (Fall 1:06)

Grayson DeJong (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 5-2 won by fall over Gabriella Rico (Broadwater (Townsend) (Girls)) 15-5 (Fall 5:12)

Kelbey Brewer (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 15-1 won by fall over Anglia Tubbs (East Helena (Girls)) 10-24 (Fall 0:34)

Round of 32 Results

G – 100

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Emma Jurkovac (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 17-12 won by fall over Aubreigh Whiteman (Plentywood (Girls)) 3-17 (Fall 0:31)

Prespehone Cox (Frenchtown (Girls)) 24-11 won by fall over Harlee Lefever (Great Falls Cmr (Girls)) 27-14 (Fall 1:07)

Josie Hillman (Corvallis (Girls)) 3-2 won by fall over Kimber Klein (Chinook (Girls)) 19-14 (Fall 0:55)

Mykell Hoyt (Browning (Girls)) 12-12 won by fall over Hadleigh Knoll (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 8-10 (Fall 1:11)

Natalie Starks (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 7-11 won by fall over Avery Corbin (Missoula Sentinel (Girls)) 17-13 (Fall 2:19)

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Kinsley Nelson (Conrad (Girls)) 25-12 won by fall over RonElle LaForge (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 12-10 (Fall 1:43)

Victoria Tenney (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 28-6 won by fall over Harper Hardy (Ronan (Girls)) 2-3 (Fall 2:00)

Fallon Freeman (Anaconda (Girls)) 16-14 won by decision over Alexus Thompson (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 10-10 (Dec 6-2)

G – 105

Jentree Merkel (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 12-10 won by fall over Rylee Campbell (Missoula Hellgate (Girls)) 3-1 (Fall 1:39)

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Marie Cheff (Ronan (Girls)) 25-17 won by decision over Stella Lundgren (Lockwood (Girls)) 14-13 (Dec 7-2)

Riley Pedersen (Glasgow (Girls)) 24-16 won by fall over Ember Carmichael (Corvallis (Girls)) 2-3 (Fall 1:18)

Gwynavere Hennell (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 11-9 won by fall over Kiaree White hawk (Poplar (Girls)) 13-14 (Fall 0:43)

Riley Pattison (Glasgow (Girls)) 19-13 won by fall over Mara Bartow (Missoula Sentinel (Girls)) 8-18 (Fall 1:33)

Vera Strub (Baker (Girls)) 19-16 won by fall over Emersyn Cleppe (Frenchtown (Girls)) 20-14 (Fall 5:15)

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Danyka Doll (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 21-11 won by fall over Grace Richter (Anaconda (Girls)) 10-8 (Fall 2:28)

Paisley Paxson (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 13-12 won by fall over Tatum Hay Ogden (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 14-14 (Fall 2:39)

G – 110

Maysa LaFromboise (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 18-18 won by fall over Laney Frieboes (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 14-14 (Fall 0:48)

Malia Gergen (Frenchtown (Girls)) 30-9 won by fall over Evyn Potter (East Helena (Girls)) 17-33 (Fall 1:24)

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Randi Hardman (Big Sandy (Girls)) 26-18 won by fall over Lilyi Malone (Butte (Girls)) 16-21 (Fall 1:08)

Brooklyn Nunn-Wilson (Missoula Sentinel (Girls)) 19-11 won by fall over Gracie Nordquist (Hardin (Girls)) 16-19 (Fall 0:28)

Brooke Jamieson (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 20-11 won by major decision over Brianna Wible (Great Falls Cmr (Girls)) 20-20 (MD 16-3)

Andrea Kennedy (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 22-11 won by fall over Peytn Morel (Choteau (Girls)) 30-16 (Fall 1:03)

Laityn Allen (Poplar (Girls)) 27-13 won by decision over Maddia Johnston (Anaconda (Girls)) 22-14 (Dec 8-3)

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Sophia Catt (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 24-18 won by decision over Danica Hennell (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 19-13 (Dec 8-5)

G – 115

Shaelynn Sinerius (Helena Capital (Girls)) 18-11 won by fall over Bristol Ackerman (Dawson Co. (Glendive) (Girls)) 24-16 (Fall 1:03)

Bella Amen (Frenchtown (Girls)) 26-9 won by fall over Avery Faler (Belgrade (Girls)) 22-15 (Fall 3:45)

Sylvia Sears (Forsyth (Girls)) 36-18 won by fall over Tenley Benson (Corvallis (Girls)) 3-2 (Fall 1:24)

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Hailey Milyard (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 14-13 won by decision over Breiah Davis (Havre (Girls)) 23-17 (Dec 5-3)

Nancy Harwood (Browning (Girls)) 25-20 won by forfeit over Ava Shook (Cut Bank (Girls)) 26-21 (For.)

Payton Welch (Shepherd (Girls)) 10-7 won by major decision over Shannon Woll (Bigfork (Girls)) 18-9 (MD 12-4)

Allie Park (Cascade (Girls)) 22-13 won in sudden victory – 1 over Braydee Lehman (Fort Benton (Girls)) 23-15 (SV-1 20-17)

Isabella Mikesell (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 34-16 won by fall over Lillian Rothwell (Columbus (Girls)) 20-13 (Fall 1:42)

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G – 120

Mercedez Barber (Fergus (Lewistown)/Hobson (Girls)) 35-16 won by fall over Jewell Reum (Ronan (Girls)) 28-18 (Fall 0:41)

Halle Downey (Whitehall/Harrison (Girls)) 27-7 won by fall over Gabby Vaca (Hamilton (Girls)) 23-15 (Fall 1:35)

Kallie Labrie (Malta (Girls)) 31-10 won by fall over Reese Jensen (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 19-21 (Fall 3:41)

Violet Linn-Turnquist (Belgrade (Girls)) 37-14 won by fall over Gizelle Beck (Powell Co. (Deer Lodge) (Girls)) 5-5 (Fall 3:00)

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Bailey Billmayer (Chinook (Girls)) 30-13 won by decision over Olivia Johnson (Simms (Girls)) 17-17 (Dec 15-8)

Prairie Sellars (Browning (Girls)) 33-12 won by fall over Dakota Norris (East Helena (Girls)) 19-24 (Fall 3:31)

McKenna Caplette (Havre (Girls)) 28-6 won by fall over Ellie Munson (Shelby (Girls)) 15-15 (Fall 1:10)

Liberty Boadle (Poplar (Girls)) 38-12 won by major decision over Kaycee Orvis (Whitefish (Girls)) 9-13 (MD 13-0)

G – 125

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Shyloh Huffine (Polson (Girls)) 22-15 won by decision over Stella Colley (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 12-11 (Dec 7-1)

Ainsley Peretto (Ronan (Girls)) 31-11 won by fall over Trinity Stoner (Helena Capital (Girls)) 6-4 (Fall 3:28)

Savanna Norwick (Laurel (Girls)) 30-11 won by fall over Kiara Brown (Plains / Hot Springs (Girls)) 20-16 (Fall 1:18)

Kitty Fosdal (Bozeman (Girls)) 25-13 won by major decision over Isabelle Salois (Cut Bank (Girls)) 24-18 (MD 13-1)

Maia Campbell (Fort Benton (Girls)) 31-15 won by fall over Amira Gonzales (Butte Central (Girls)) 18-16 (Fall 0:58)

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Jessica Blow (Butte (Girls)) 32-18 won by fall over Amelia Steinmann (Belgrade (Girls)) 22-14 (Fall 1:01)

Natalie Stewart (Manhattan (Girls)) 26-14 won by decision over Marley Idland (Sidney / Fairview (Girls)) 19-7 (Dec 6-2)

Raigan Foster (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 17-10 won by decision over Cheyenne Blake (Polson (Girls)) 18-13 (Dec 4-1)

G – 130

Faith Tolliver (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 21-19 won by fall over Raigan Bauman (Corvallis (Girls)) 3-3 (Fall 0:46)

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Kylie Shine (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 21-6 won by fall over Alyssa Thoft (Polson (Girls)) 15-21 (Fall 1:25)

Isabella Cowan (Havre (Girls)) 29-8 won by fall over Kacey Springer (Stevensville (Girls)) 24-16 (Fall 5:19)

Addison Bohrman (Belgrade (Girls)) 31-17 won by fall over Ireland Corbin (Plains / Hot Springs (Girls)) 21-12 (Fall 1:37)

Sierra McGreevey (Ronan (Girls)) 34-15 won by tech fall over Allie Treese (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 23-21 (TF-1.5 5:35 (17-2))

Hannah Iverson (Custer/Hysham (Girls)) 24-15 won by fall over Adalyn Cummings (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 28-13 (Fall 3:12)

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Leila McKay (Helena Capital (Girls)) 36-15 won by decision over Jocelyn Arthur (Lockwood (Girls)) 36-11 (Dec 4-1)

Rayne Emmett (Columbus (Girls)) 13-7 won by fall over Khloe Price (Cut Bank (Girls)) 17-31 (Fall 4:29)

G – 135

Melodie Starman (Fort Benton (Girls)) 23-13 won by fall over Taylor Curry (Cut Bank (Girls)) 21-17 (Fall 1:09)

Skadi `Jun Smith (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 29-12 won by fall over Alice Albrecht (Bozeman (Girls)) 13-11 (Fall 3:36)

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Arya Hernandz (Lockwood (Girls)) 23-14 won by fall over Bayleah Richardson (Bozeman (Girls)) 26-16 (Fall 4:42)

Annaci Westenskow (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 15-15 won by fall over Maci Mehrens (Helena (Girls)) 14-17 (Fall 1:48)

Carly Mears (Malta (Girls)) 31-14 won by fall over Cambri Guenzler (Choteau (Girls)) 12-20 (Fall 2:28)

Cara Wright (Forsyth (Girls)) 23-19 won by fall over Laila Neiss (Ronan (Girls)) 24-14 (Fall 3:20)

Maycee Ort (Fort Benton (Girls)) 34-13 won by fall over Beau Reynolds (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 19-17 (Fall 4:56)

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Kaylee Orcutt (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 22-10 won by tech fall over Skyla Nielsen (Polson (Girls)) 10-8 (TF-1.5 3:05 (16-0))

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Kobe Stevens (Ronan (Girls)) 21-21 won by fall over Sandi Pease (Hardin (Girls)) 24-21 (Fall 3:47)

Loretta Matteson (Butte (Girls)) 27-15 won by fall over Brinly Reid (Fort Benton (Girls)) 17-26 (Fall 1:32)

Lexi Harms (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 22-11 won by fall over Alisha Cook (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 18-8 (Fall 2:58)

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Alayah Stevens (Columbia Falls (Girls)) 22-16 won by fall over Genavieve Nissen (Big Sandy (Girls)) 6-26 (Fall 1:03)

Braelyn Couch (Hardin (Girls)) 7-15 won by fall over Emerence Beck (Columbia Falls (Girls)) 12-19 (Fall 1:18)

Bridget Lovaas (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 28-11 won by decision over Olivia Allestad (Havre (Girls)) 12-19 (Dec 14-10)

Taryn Reid (Fort Benton (Girls)) 32-17 won by fall over Cadence McClaran (Hamilton (Girls)) 2-2 (Fall 2:25)

Noelle Nelson (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 14-10 won by fall over Vivian Vaccaro (Manhattan (Girls)) 6-19 (Fall 5:08)

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Lily Parris (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 15-11 won by fall over Neeley Repscher (Gallatin (Bozeman) (Girls)) 11-6 (Fall 0:40)

Venessa Wheeler (Polson (Girls)) 25-4 won by fall over Adysen Morris (Fergus (Lewistown)/Hobson (Girls)) 18-16 (Fall 1:19)

Aubree Holinde (Glasgow (Girls)) 23-20 won by fall over Sage Queer (Butte (Girls)) 23-16 (Fall 1:34)

Kortni Speed (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 6-7 won by fall over Liberty Wicks (North Star (Girls)) 9-27 (Fall 1:57)

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Kadence Montgomery (Shelby (Girls)) 32-16 won by fall over Mesa Ewing (Red Lodge/Belfry (Girls)) 20-16 (Fall 1:24)

Briar Charlton (Manhattan (Girls)) 34-12 won by decision over Haley Wilson (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 21-13 (Dec 11-7)

Paloma Padilla (Havre (Girls)) 20-13 won by fall over Ella Timlick (Columbia Falls (Girls)) 21-19 (Fall 0:29)

Alyssa Marquez (Columbus (Girls)) 23-16 won by fall over Kelly Hart (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 19-11 (Fall 5:27)

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Piper Adams (Polson (Girls)) 17-19 won by fall over Ruby Herman (Choteau (Girls)) 16-10 (Fall 3:55)

Meadow Ragen (St. Ignatius/Charlo (Girls)) 35-11 won by fall over Emika Beardsley (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 12-11 (Fall 2:53)

Luisa Rivera-Rosas (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 22-8 won by fall over Kassidy Lingle (Glacier (Kalispell) (Girls)) 17-12 (Fall 3:05)

Meghan Connelley (Libby (Girls)) 21-11 won by tech fall over Grace Scott (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 17-17 (TF-1.5 3:04 (20-2))

Kailynn Kramer (Great Falls Cmr (Girls)) 15-14 won by fall over Aurora Rice (Bigfork (Girls)) 7-7 (Fall 2:23)

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Kara Jones (Conrad (Girls)) 26-11 won by fall over Lillie Takes The Horse (Hardin (Girls)) 14-16 (Fall 1:40)

Hadassah Read (Ronan (Girls)) 23-11 won by decision over Marie Bold (Havre (Girls)) 22-9 (Dec 10-7)

Aspen Smart (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 11-9 won by fall over Layla Svigen (Great Falls / Msdb (Girls)) 20-19 (Fall 5:10)

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Cora Johnston (Fort Benton (Girls)) 10-11 won by fall over Kylee Bourdon (Ronan (Girls)) 16-19 (Fall 0:40)

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Keara Wieczorek (Lincoln County (Eureka) (Girls)) 24-15 won by fall over Adilynn Pilon (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) (Girls)) 20-14 (Fall 2:43)

Jazmyn Werk (Havre (Girls)) 28-12 won by forfeit over Harley Fetters (Cut Bank (Girls)) 23-15 (For.)

Olive Hilliard (Laurel (Girls)) 26-17 won by fall over Aubree Guardipee (Browning (Girls)) 17-12 (Fall 1:19)

Lilly Allard (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 23-19 won by fall over Rylee Radcliffe (Butte (Girls)) 18-14 (Fall 3:05)

Yamileh Ruiz (Belgrade (Girls)) 12-20 won by fall over Tarakona Bell (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 15-8 (Fall 2:56)

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Carmelia Horn (Hardin (Girls)) 19-7 won by fall over Dasey McNary (Fairfield/Power (Girls)) 9-16 (Fall 2:48)

Kehtsin Stiffarm (Harlem (Girls)) 23-17 won by fall over Madison Clement (Helena Capital (Girls)) 20-12 (Fall 5:27)

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Madison Neely (Jefferson (Boulder) (Girls)) 11-14 won by fall over Aspen Martinez (Billings West (Girls)) 4-17 (Fall 3:40)

Daijalin Sunchild (Big Sandy (Girls)) 18-13 won by fall over Adri Cox (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 6-10 (Fall 0:57)

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Brooklen Larsen (Billings West (Girls)) 13-8 won by fall over Tilli Werk (Havre (Girls)) 10-9 (Fall 1:57)

Rachel Vaughn (Missoula Big Sky / Loyola Sacred Heart (Girls)) 5-8 won by major decision over Starlene Potts (Laurel (Girls)) 12-25 (MD 11-3)

Avery Violett (Colstrip (Girls)) 7-18 won by decision over Kaci Costel (Browning (Girls)) 8-17 (Dec 6-1)

Octavia Weis (Laurel (Girls)) 27-15 won by fall over Jacquia McLeod (Corvallis (Girls)) 0-3 (Fall 1:05)

G – 235

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Marquell Houle (Big Sandy (Girls)) 14-23 won by forfeit over Jess Elings (Cut Bank (Girls)) 20-5 (For.)

Abbiella Cochran (Saint Patrick`s Academy (Girls)) 6-12 won by fall over Kendyl Sutherland (Corvallis (Girls)) 1-2 (Fall 1:18)

Anglia Tubbs (East Helena (Girls)) 10-24 won by fall over Jasmine Grant (Browning (Girls)) 7-20 (Fall 2:55)





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In eastern Montana, Brian Miller wins Democratic primary for U.S. House • Daily Montanan

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Brian Miller won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the U.S. House seat in Montana’s eastern district.

The Associated Press called the race for Miller, an attorney in Helena, who fended off a challenge from state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, a longtime legislator from Box Elder, and Sam Lux, a farrier from Great Falls.

In the Republican and rural eastern district, any Democrat will be an underdog, and Miller will face off against incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Downing, who was unopposed Tuesday.

Libertarian Patrick McCracken is also running.

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In the primary, Miller took 58% of the vote. Lux took 27% and Windy Boy took 16%, according to the Montana Secretary of State’s website.

In April, Windy Boy paused his campaign amid “serious sexual abuse” allegations raised by the Montana Democratic Party — but Windy Boy restarted his campaign and later called the allegations “political attacks.”

Miller is representing the victim of the alleged abuse and her mother, although he said he didn’t take on the role until after Windy Boy initially suspended his campaign.



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The Western Montana Food and Farm Trail, a new agritourism initiative led by Farm Connect Montana, launches May 30, offering locals and visitors a new kind of food and farm adventure across Western Montana.

Running June 1 through October 31, the self-guided Trail spans more than 200 miles and features more than 100 farms, ranches, farmers markets, restaurants, breweries and food businesses across the Missoula, Bitterroot, Flathead and Mission Valleys. Along the way, participants are invited to meet growers and makers, taste what’s in season and experience the culture and care behind Western Montana’s local food community.

At the center of the experience is the passport-style Trail Field Guide, illustrated by Missoula-based artist Courtney Blazon. The guide features illustrated maps, curated itineraries, seasonal highlights and more than 100 local food destinations throughout the region. The guide also includes more than $130 in special offers from participating farms and businesses.

Participants can collect stamps at Trail stops along the way to qualify for prizes, giveaways, or simply as a way to document their journey. End-of-season prizes include raffles for three CSA memberships valued at over $600 each, as well as local food and farm gift certificates, product bundles and Courtney Blazon-designed market totes.

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The Trail is a regional collaboration led by Farm Connect Montana in partnership with Land to Hand Montana, The O’Hara Commons and Sustainability Center and Abundant Montana, organizations working to strengthen local food systems across Western Montana. The project aims to support local farms and food businesses through expanded visibility and agritourism opportunities while reconnecting locals and visitors with the people, places and stories behind their food.

“In creating the Western Montana Food & Farm Trail, we hope to inspire both residents and travelers to discover the stories behind their food and connect with the people cultivating a more vibrant, resilient and locally rooted food community,” said Bonnie Buckingham, Executive Director of Farm Connect Montana. “Participation in the Trail is a win for everyone. It creates new opportunities for farms and local food businesses to reach wider audiences while encouraging participants to explore new places, support local producers and experience Western Montana in a more meaningful way.”

“Land to Hand is thrilled to partner with Farm Connect on the Food and Farm Trail to highlight the robust agricultural heritage of Western Montana,” said Gretchen Boyer, Executive Director of Land to Hand Montana. “This initiative is more than just a guide – it’s an invitation to celebrate and support the local farmers who nourish our communities every day. By connecting residents and visitors directly to the source, we’re strengthening our local food system and honoring the people and landscapes that sustain the Flathead Valley.”

To celebrate the launch, regional Trail launch parties will take place in Missoula, the Bitterroot Valley and the Flathead Valley throughout early June, featuring Field Guide distribution, local food vendors, giveaways and opportunities to learn more about the Trail.

Trail Field Guides ($10) will be available for purchase beginning May 30 both online and at participating businesses, farmers markets and community locations throughout the region. A full list of Field Guide purchase locations and details, as well as a digital map and Trail listings, special events and more information is available at farmconnectmontana.org/trail.

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Funding for this project was made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service.

Regional launch events
• Missoula Launch Party — LaLonde Ranch, Sun., June 7, 1-4 p.m.
• Bitterroot Launch Party — O’Hara Commons Market, Wed., June 10, 4-6 p.m.
• Flathead Launch Party — Backslope Brewing, Tue., June 16, 4-7:30 p.m.





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Six states — California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico — hold elections on Tuesday. Most of the attention is on California and Iowa, where there are competitive primaries for governor. In both states, the Democratic Party also sees a road map to control of Congress in the fall.

In California’s unique primary system, voters send the top two vote-getters to November’s general election, regardless of candidates’ political parties. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is term limited, and California voters will also pick who should move on to the general election in five new Democratic-leaning congressional districts.

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In Iowa, Democratic voters will choose a candidate in a key Senate race — the Republican in the race is already the de facto nominee. In order to win a majority in the Senate, Democrats must pick up four seats, forcing the party to win in Republican-leaning states like Iowa. For governor, the race is the first good chance Democrats have to win the office in years, but Republicans still need to select their nominee.

Here are key races to follow:

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California governor | California U.S. House | Iowa governor | Iowa U.S. Senate | New Jersey and Montana

You can also check out June 2 voter resources from the NPR network.

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California decides top two gubernatorial contenders

It’s been a chaotic scramble to pick the next leader of the country’s largest state. After three prominent Democrats — former Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Alex Padilla and state Attorney General Rob Bonta — decided not to run, Democratic voters haven’t had a clear front-runner for the first time in decades. Voters have more than 60 candidates to choose from, but only a fraction of those are considered serious contenders. Only the top two vote-getters will move on to the general election in November.

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra hugs a supporter at the Long Beach Arena on May 31 in Long Beach, Calif.

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The race got a shakeup when former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell, the presumed favorite, dropped out of the race after he was accused of sexual misconduct by several women. Most recently, polls show the contest could be between two Democrats — the Health and Human Services secretary under former President Joe Biden, Xavier Becerra, and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer.

Before Becerra was appointed to Biden’s Cabinet, he served 12 terms in Congress and was elected as the California attorney general in 2016. He’s considered by many as the candidate with the strongest political background. Becerra’s pitch is that he is a proven leader who can hold his own and protect California from President Trump.

Steyer has forked over more than $213 million of his own fortune on the race and is also financially backed by Our Revolution, a group aligned with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Steyer’s platform is centered on taking a stand against special-interest groups in politics.

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Polling just a few points behind Becerra and Steyer is Republican Steve Hilton. The former Fox News host was endorsed by President Trump in April, after which Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, another Republican in the race, quickly dropped in the polls. Hilton’s platform focuses on increasing affordable housing supply for first-time homebuyers, bolstering tech industries and reviving California’s film industry.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer speaks with students during a Get the Youth Vote with Bruin Democrats event at UCLA's campus on June 1 in Los Angeles, Calif.

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The outcome of California’s new congressional districts

In response to Texas redrawing its congressional lines to create five Republican-leaning districts at the behest of President Trump, Californians approved Proposition 50 in November last year. The measure temporarily sidestepped the independent redistricting commission tasked with drawing nonpartisan influenced congressional boundaries, in favor of politically gerrymandered districts. That allowed state Democrats to redraw their map so five previously Republican-held districts now lean Democratic.

This has left those Republican incumbents figuring out their political futures. Rep. Ken Calvert, the longest-serving Republican from California, and Rep. Young Kim are running in the same district, for example, in a race that’s gotten quite heated.

Then there’s Rep. Kevin Kiley. After being drawn into a much more Democratic-leaning district, he decided to run in a new seat and announced he was leaving the Republican Party and running as an independent instead, though Kiley said would still caucus with the Republicans.

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Because of California’s primary system, some of these more competitive seats are creating competitive primaries between Democrats, allowing primary voters to signal to the party what kinds of candidates speak to them most in places that have the most to lose — and gain.

Iowa’s GOP gubernatorial primary

Iowa Republican voters could decide the party’s nominee for governor in the state’s first open race for the office since 2011, as sitting Gov. Kim Reynolds opted not to run for reelection.

With five Republicans on Tuesday’s ballot, Rep. Randy Feenstra is the only one endorsed by Trump. The race will test whether Trump’s endorsement holds weight in a state where his approval rating has slipped over the economy and the war in Iran. Feenstra’s lead may be declining, as one recent poll shows political newcomer and Iowa businessman Zach Lahn could have a shot at winning the GOP primary.

There is a good chance, though, that Iowans won’t know the outcome of the race on Tuesday because a candidate must secure 35% of the vote to win outright. If no one clears that threshold, the nominee will be decided at a Republican convention where delegates — not primary voters — make the final choice.

But the Republican-backed candidate isn’t a shoo-in come November. Cook Political Report categorizes the governor’s race as a toss-up with a slight Republican advantage. Whatever Republican wins on Tuesday will face unopposed Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in the general election. Sand is popular among voters and has, so far, outraised any other candidate for governor.

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Democrats look to flip Iowa Senate seat

Democratic voters in Iowa will pick which candidate they think has the best shot at beating the Republican nominee for Senate, expected to be Trump-endorsed Rep. Ashley Hinson, on Tuesday. This is a seat that Democrats believe they have a shot at flipping come November. It’s part of a larger strategy of expanding their map — and winning in states currently held by Republican senators — if they want a chance to retake the Senate majority.

Iowa Democrats have a choice between state Rep. Josh Turek and state Sen. Zach Wahls. Both candidates are courting different Iowa voters, though. Turek is vying for the independent-leaning vote, while Wahls is hoping to gain the support from committed Democrats. Turek flipped a state House district held by a Republican, while Wahls represents a Senate district that is solidly blue. Both argue they are the candidate who has the right message to win in November.

And with three competitive congressional races on the ballot, some Democrats in the state are feeling like the road to a Democratic majority in Congress runs through Iowa.

Looking beyond Tuesday

New Jersey and Montana also have competitive races that could decide which party has control of Congress.

In New Jersey, all eyes are on Congressional District 7. Four Democrats are hoping to oust Republican Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. The sitting congressman has been notably absent from Washington for weeks due to what Kean cites as unspecified medical issues. He has missed more than 100 House votes since his last recorded vote on March 5.

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Two races in Montana may be more competitive than originally expected with the last-minute announcements — shortly before the filing deadline — by Republicans, Sen. Steve Daines and Rep. Ryan Zinke, that neither would seek reelection.

While an open Senate seat does not make Montana, which has long been considered a Republican stronghold, necessarily competitive for Democrats, an independent candidate is outraising candidates in both major parties. Seth Bodnar, Iraq war veteran and former president of the University of Montana, is hoping voters will send him instead, mostly on the message that he won’t work for either party and is focused on changing the direction America is heading. In Bodnar’s case, he has enough voter signatures to land himself on the November ballot, but the Montana Secretary of State’s Office hasn’t yet certified those signatures.

Democrats are working to flip Montana’s 1st Congressional District as well. When Zinke announced he was retiring from Congress, it was seen as an opening for Democrats to compete. Now, four Democrats are angling for the open seat, including front-runner Sam Forstag, a smokejumper who is endorsed by popular progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

June 2 voter resources from the NPR Network

California | Iowa | Montana | New Jersey | New Mexico | South Dakota



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