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2020Final results

2020 election for Montana House District 79

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Rob Farris-Olsen (D) won with 55.5% of the vote, defeating Dennison J. Rivera (R) by 11.0 points.

Rob Farris-OlsenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
55.5%3,749
44.5%3,006
6,755 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+19.12008D+24.12012D+22.42014D+11.02020D+21.62022D+7.02024

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