Montana House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2024
Montana House District 53
A district of about 22,000 people, 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+46.8 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 100 seats
Every Montana House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | No race | R+22.7 | R+34.5 | R+38.7 | No race |
| Governor | R+21.1 | No race | No race | R+47.8 | No race |
| Montana House of Representatives | No race | No race | No race | R+51.8 | R+44.5 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Montana Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 100 seats. Small marks are other seats in Montana. The black marker is District 53.
Higher than 66% of seats.
Lower than 58% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Higher than 84% of seats.
Higher than 56% of seats.
Denser than 67% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 1134% college gradsR+51.4Held RDistrict 84
35% college gradsR+33.7Held RDistrict 44
33% college gradsR+37.0Held RDistrict 9
39% college gradsR+45.0Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2024.
- Troy Charbonneau (R)
2027– · Won 2026 by 44.5 - Nelly Nicol (R)
2025–2027 · Won 2024 by 51.8
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)