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2016Final results

2016 election for Montana House District 51

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Adam Rosendale (R) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Shoots Veis (D) by 7.6 points.

Adam RosendaleRepublican · winner
53.8%2,049
Shoots VeisDemocrat
46.2%1,759
The same year, the district voted R+18.6 for president; this race was R+7.6.3,808 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

EvenD+11.82010D+35.02012D+0.52014R+7.62016R+0.42018R+6.42020

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