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2016Final results

2016 election for Montana House District 85

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Theresa Manzella (R) won with 73.1% of the vote, defeating A. Jo Young (D) by 46.1 points.

Theresa ManzellaRepublican · winner · incumbent
73.1%4,321
A. Jo YoungDemocrat
26.9%1,593
The same year, the district voted R+47.7 for president; this race was R+46.1.5,914 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+22.92008D+3.62012R+36.12014R+46.12016R+39.52018R+48.92020

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