2022Final results
2022 election for Montana House District 23
Montana House of Representatives · Montana
Scot Kerns (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Melissa Smith (D) by 9.2 points.
Scot KernsRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.6%1,572
Melissa SmithDemocrat
45.4%1,306
2,878 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET