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2018Final results

2018 election for Montana House District 48

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Jessica L. Karjala (D) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Dave Johnson (R) by 8.7 points.

Jessica L. KarjalaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.3%2,465
Dave JohnsonRepublican
45.7%2,072
4,537 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+17.52012D+4.72014D+10.22016D+8.72018D+5.52020R+1.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET