Union leader and former wildland firefighter Sam Forstag has won a House seat in Montana that Republicans have held for three decades.

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This hour brings a bit of a lull in hot races. Republicans are aiming to defend an open Montana House seat. Also, Nevada has a competitive governor race. Check the poll closing times in every county.

Scenes from election night parties for U.S. Senate candidates Kurt Almes, Seth Bodnar and Alani Bankhead.

Preliminary results show Republicans leading in Ravalli County state legislative races, with the closest contest in House District 86, according to preliminary data from the Montana secretary of state.

A close contest for one of Montana's two seats in the House of Representatives fits into a larger trend putting Republicans on defense.

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