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2020Final results

2020 election for Montana House District 48

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Jessica L. Karjala (D) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Leigh Verrill-Rhys (R) by 5.5 points.

Jessica L. KarjalaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.8%2,697
47.2%2,415
5,112 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+4.72014D+10.22016D+8.72018D+5.52020R+1.02022R+14.32024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET