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1986Final results

1986 election for Montana House District 47

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Edward J. Grady (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Chet Kinsey (D) by 28.8 points.

Edward J. GradyRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.4%2,239
Chet KinseyDemocrat
35.6%1,237
3,476 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+9.51978R+23.71982R+9.51984R+28.81986R+25.91988R+2.91992

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