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2022Final results

2022 election for Montana House District 79

Montana House of Representatives · Montana

Laura Smith (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Keith Pigman (R) by 21.6 points.

Laura SmithDemocrat · winner
60.8%3,328
Keith PigmanRepublican
39.2%2,144
5,472 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

EvenD+24.12012D+22.42014D+11.02020D+21.62022D+7.02024D+20.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET