2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 48
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Jessica L. Karjala (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Robert Saunders (R) by 10.2 points.
Jessica L. KarjalaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.1%2,551
Robert SaundersRepublican
44.9%2,077
The same year, the district voted R+4.0 for president; this race was D+10.2, a split ticket.4,628 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET