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2016Final results

2016 election for Montana House District 35

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Scott Staffanson (R) won with 81.3% of the vote, defeating Chris Trumpower (D) by 62.5 points.

Scott StaffansonRepublican · winner · incumbent
81.3%3,825
18.7%882
The same year, the district voted R+66.8 for president; this race was R+62.5.4,707 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+60.72008R+31.82012R+59.02014R+62.52016R+61.42024R+61.22026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET