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2018Final results

2018 election for Montana House District 86

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Dave Bedey (R) won with 64.0% of the vote, defeating Jason F. Nickisch (D) by 28.0 points.

Dave BedeyRepublican · winner
64.0%3,502
36.0%1,968
5,470 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

EvenD+38.82012R+20.92014R+31.02016R+28.02018R+33.52022R+43.52024

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