2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 8
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Steve Lavin (R) won with 76.7% of the vote, defeating C. Paige Rappleye (D) by 53.3 points.
Steve LavinRepublican · winner · incumbent
76.7%3,665
C. Paige RappleyeDemocrat
23.3%1,115
The same year, the district voted R+43.0 for president; this race was R+53.3.4,780 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