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1982Final results

1982 election for Montana House District 80

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Robert L. Marks (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Patrick L. Murry (D) by 25.6 points.

Robert L. MarksRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.0%2,889
35.4%1,678
Bob CraneLibertarian
3.6%172
4,739 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+6.51978R+18.11980R+25.61982D+45.51986D+38.41988D+18.71990

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

The candidates

Robert L. Marks (R)Patrick L. Murry (D)

Also on the ballot: Bob Crane (Libertarian), 3.6%