DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Laura Jackson
Lost the 2026 race for Montana House District 85.
- Last margin
- −44.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Jackson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Jackson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Montana House District 85 | General | Lost | Kim Dailey (R) | 27.8% | R+44.4 | R+52.5 | |
| 2024 | Montana House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Lost | Kathy Love (R) | 22.8% | R+54.3 | — | |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Lost | Michele Binkley (R) | 25.5% | R+48.9 | — | |
| 2018 | Montana House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Lost | Theresa Manzella (R) | 30.2% | R+39.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Jackson has run against
- Kim Dailey (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Kathy Love (R) · 2024 election, lost
- Michele Binkley (R) · 2020 election, lost
- Theresa Manzella (R) · 2018 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Montana House District 85 · lean R+51.3 · 84th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)