2020Final results
2020 election for Montana House District 71
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Ken Walsh (R) won with 74.4% of the vote, defeating Ian Root (D) by 48.8 points.
Ken WalshRepublican · winner
74.4%5,653
Ian RootDemocrat
25.6%1,945
7,598 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET