2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 80
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Becky Beard (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth Cain (D) by 50.5 points.
Becky BeardRepublican · winner
70.8%4,040
Elizabeth CainDemocrat
20.4%1,161
Valerie ClagueIndependent
8.8%503
The same year, the district voted R+46.6 for president; this race was R+50.5.5,704 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