The Associated Press has called Austin Knudsen the winner of the race for Montana Attorney General, with 86.1% of the votes counted. Knudsen, the Republican incumbent, has successfully secured a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger Ben Alke.
Knudsen, who was raised in Culbertson, Montana, has held the position of Attorney General since 2020. Prior to his tenure as the state’s top legal officer, he served as Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019. During his time in the Legislature, Knudsen was known for his conservative stances on a range of issues.