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2020Final results

2020 election for Montana House District 5

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Dave Fern (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Catherine Owens (R) by 20.2 points.

Dave FernDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.1%4,482
Catherine OwensRepublican
39.9%2,978
7,460 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

EvenR+49.42012D+9.92014D+13.52016D+20.22020D+22.82022R+47.72024

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