2016Final results
2016 election for Montana House District 83
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Kim Abbott (D) won with 54.5% of the vote, defeating Bob Leach (R) by 9.1 points.
Kim AbbottDemocrat · winner
54.5%2,573
Bob LeachRepublican
45.5%2,145
The same year, the district voted D+5.0 for president; this race was D+9.1.4,718 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