Garfield County, Montana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 27 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 96.7% |
Hispanic / Latino | <0.1% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 1.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| LDS (Mormon) | 17.9% | 37.1% |
| Other | 17.9% | 37.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.0% | 26.9% |
| Catholic | 10.7% | 22.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.7% | 14.0% |
| Non-religious | 51.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+89.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+88.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+86.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+79.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+67.1 |
| 2004 | Bush+82.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+79.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+61.0 |
| 1992 | Bush+33.9 |
Garfield, Montana is a county that has a population of 1,094. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+89.6. Akashic Edge tracks 27 presidential elections here, dating back to 1920.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.9% | 94.5% | R+89.6 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 5.0% | 94.0% | R+88.9 | R+2.7 |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 90.9% | R+86.2 | R+6.9 |
| 2012 | 9.4% | 88.7% | R+79.3 | R+12.2 |
| 2008 | 15.1% | 82.3% | R+67.1 | D+15.0 |
| 2004 | 7.9% | 90.1% | R+82.1 | R+2.8 |
| 2000 | 8.2% | 87.5% | R+79.3 | R+18.3 |
| 1996 | 14.3% | 75.3% | R+61.0 | R+27.1 |
| 1992 | 15.3% | 49.2% | R+33.9 | D+17.2 |
| 1988 | 23.0% | 74.1% | R+51.1 | D+18.7 |
| 1984 | 14.7% | 84.5% | R+69.8 | R+9.1 |
| 1980 | 17.4% | 78.0% | R+60.7 | R+22.5 |
| 1976 | 29.6% | 67.8% | R+38.2 | D+20.3 |
| 1972 | 19.4% | 77.8% | R+58.5 | R+16.7 |
| 1968 | 22.5% | 64.2% | R+41.7 | R+27.8 |
| 1964 | 42.9% | 56.8% | R+13.9 | D+3.3 |
| 1960 | 41.3% | 58.5% | R+17.3 | R+3.6 |
| 1956 | 43.2% | 56.8% | R+13.7 | D+32.0 |
| 1952 | 27.1% | 72.7% | R+45.7 | R+40.5 |
| 1948 | 46.4% | 51.5% | R+5.1 | — |
What defines Garfield?
Garfield has been trending Republican — 10pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (21% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 89.6% margin
- Shifted 10.3 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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