2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 49
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Kelly McCarthy (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Benjamin Hunter (R) by 13.4 points.
Kelly McCarthyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.7%1,856
Benjamin HunterRepublican
43.3%1,416
The same year, the district voted D+0.9 for president; this race was D+13.4.3,272 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