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1982Final results

1982 election for Montana House District 18

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Clyde Smith (R) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Otis Robbins Jr. (D) by 16.2 points.

Clyde SmithRepublican · winner
56.3%2,079
40.1%1,482
Della A. ScottLibertarian
3.5%131
3,692 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+2.81976D+8.11978D+4.51980R+16.21982D+14.71984D+28.21986

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

The candidates

Clyde Smith (R)Otis Robbins Jr. (D)

Also on the ballot: Della A. Scott (Libertarian), 3.5%