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1980Final results

1980 election for Montana House District 66

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Gerald R. Kessler (D) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Crisman Erekson (R) by 1.9 points.

Gerald R. KesslerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.9%1,580
Crisman EreksonRepublican
49.1%1,522
3,102 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980

Races before and after

EvenD+10.41978D+1.91980D+13.91982D+27.51984D+15.01986D+3.91988

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET