2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 5
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Dave Fern (D) won with 56.7% of the vote, defeating Chet Billi (R) by 13.5 points.
Dave FernDemocrat · winner
56.7%3,257
Chet BilliRepublican
43.3%2,483
The same year, the district voted D+5.1 for president; this race was D+13.5.5,740 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