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2014Final results

2014 election for Montana House District 71

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Ray L. Shaw (R) won with 73.9% of the vote, defeating Johanna Lester (D) by 47.8 points.

Ray L. ShawRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.9%3,385
26.1%1,196
4,581 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 2014

Races before and after

EvenR+46.92004R+22.52006R+6.82008R+47.82014R+29.12018R+48.82020

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