DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Matthew J Hankins
Lost the 2026 race for Montana House District 53.
- Last margin
- −44.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Hankins has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hankins 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 53 | General | Lost | Troy Charbonneau (R) | 27.8% | R+44.5 | R+48.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hankins has run against
- Troy Charbonneau (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Montana House District 53 · lean R+46.8 · 78th most Democratic of 100
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)