Silver Bow County, Montana
Latest: 2024
Leans Democratic — shifted 7.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 34 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 89.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 4.6% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.1% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 2.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 31.8% | 72.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.9% | 13.4% |
| Other | 3.1% | 7.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.5% | 5.8% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.4% | 5.5% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Non-religious | 56.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+7.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+14.1 |
| 2016 | Clinton+13.6 |
| 2012 | Obama+32.4 |
| 2008 | Obama+40.2 |
| 2004 | Kerry+18.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+16.0 |
| 1996 | Clinton+41.2 |
| 1992 | Clinton+35.6 |
Silver Bow, Montana is a county that has a population of 35,785. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+7.0. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51.5% | 44.5% | D+7.0 | R+7.1 |
| 2020 | 55.2% | 41.1% | D+14.1 | D+0.4 |
| 2016 | 52.4% | 38.8% | D+13.6 | R+18.8 |
| 2012 | 64.8% | 32.4% | D+32.4 | R+7.9 |
| 2008 | 68.5% | 28.3% | D+40.2 | D+22.1 |
| 2004 | 57.9% | 39.7% | D+18.2 | D+2.2 |
| 2000 | 53.7% | 37.7% | D+16.0 | R+25.3 |
| 1996 | 63.4% | 22.1% | D+41.2 | D+5.6 |
| 1992 | 54.9% | 19.2% | D+35.6 | R+2.6 |
| 1988 | 68.4% | 30.2% | D+38.2 | D+13.5 |
| 1984 | 61.6% | 36.9% | D+24.8 | D+12.3 |
| 1980 | 50.2% | 37.7% | D+12.5 | R+7.8 |
| 1976 | 59.5% | 39.3% | D+20.3 | D+1.9 |
| 1972 | 57.4% | 39.0% | D+18.3 | R+18.1 |
| 1968 | 64.4% | 28.0% | D+36.4 | R+14.8 |
| 1964 | 74.2% | 22.9% | D+51.2 | D+20.7 |
| 1960 | 64.9% | 34.4% | D+30.5 | D+31.1 |
| 1956 | 49.7% | 50.3% | R+0.6 | R+13.1 |
| 1952 | 55.9% | 43.5% | D+12.4 | R+12.9 |
| 1948 | 59.6% | 34.2% | D+25.4 | — |
What defines Silver Bow?
Silver Bow voted solidly Democratic in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 33.2 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout of 66.7% in 2024 ranked 42 of 56 in the state — bottom quartile
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