2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 53
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Dennis Lenz (R) won with 77.2% of the vote, defeating Jordan Matney (D) by 54.3 points.
Dennis LenzRepublican · winner
77.2%5,216
Jordan MatneyDemocrat
22.8%1,543
The same year, the district voted R+44.9 for president; this race was R+54.3.6,759 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