Montana House District 47 Election Results

Montana House District 47 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 19.8 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1974 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1974 Democratic 3,114 2,901 51.8% 3.5 pts
1976 Republican 1,644 2,144 43.4% 13.2 pts
1978 Republican 1,520 1,838 45.3% 9.5 pts
1980 Republican 0 3,394 0.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Republican 1,370 2,222 38.1% 23.7 pts
1984 Republican 1,902 2,302 45.2% 9.5 pts
1986 Republican 1,237 2,239 35.6% 28.8 pts
1988 Republican 1,525 2,591 37.0% 25.9 pts
1990 Republican 0 2,823 0.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Republican 2,206 2,336 48.6% 2.9 pts
1994 Democratic 2,102 1,485 58.6% 17.2 pts
1996 Democratic 2,607 1,540 62.9% 25.7 pts
1998 Democratic 2,665 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 2,267 1,734 56.7% 13.3 pts
2002 Democratic 2,217 1,044 68.0% 36.0 pts
2004 Republican 1,958 2,851 40.7% 18.6 pts
2006 Republican 1,449 2,893 33.4% 33.3 pts
2008 Republican 1,752 3,388 34.1% 31.8 pts
2010 Republican 1,730 2,202 44.0% 12.0 pts
2012 Republican 2,182 2,930 42.7% 14.6 pts
2014 Democratic 1,701 1,328 56.2% 12.3 pts
2016 Democratic 2,272 1,611 58.5% 17.0 pts
2018 Democratic 2,247 1,504 59.9% 19.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1974: Democratic margin 3.5 pts 1976: Republican margin 13.2 pts 1978: Republican margin 9.5 pts 1980: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1982: Republican margin 23.7 pts 1984: Republican margin 9.5 pts 1986: Republican margin 28.8 pts 1988: Republican margin 25.9 pts 1990: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 2.9 pts 1994: Democratic margin 17.2 pts 1996: Democratic margin 25.7 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 13.3 pts 2002: Democratic margin 36.0 pts 2004: Republican margin 18.6 pts 2006: Republican margin 33.3 pts 2008: Republican margin 31.8 pts 2010: Republican margin 12.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 14.6 pts 2014: Democratic margin 12.3 pts 2016: Democratic margin 17.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 19.8 pts 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Montana House District 47 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Montana House District 47 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 19.8 points.

Which parties have held Montana House District 47 since 1974?

Since 1974, Montana House District 47 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Montana House District 47?

The closest two-party margin on record for Montana House District 47 was 1992, at just 2.9 percentage points.