Kalispell, MT
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 111K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 3.7% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 22.2% | 63.5% |
| Other | 5.3% | 15.3% |
| Catholic | 4.7% | 13.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.6% | 10.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.7% | 7.6% |
| Non-religious | 65.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+33.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+35.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+32.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+21.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+37.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+41.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+18.9 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.2 |
Kalispell, MT is a metro area that has a population of 110,695. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.8. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, dating back to 1896.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.8% | 65.6% | R+33.8 | R+3.8 |
| 2020 | 33.6% | 63.6% | R+29.9 | D+5.7 |
| 2016 | 28.0% | 63.7% | R+35.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2012 | 31.6% | 64.5% | R+32.8 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 36.9% | 58.4% | R+21.5 | D+15.8 |
| 2004 | 30.0% | 67.3% | R+37.3 | D+4.6 |
| 2000 | 24.6% | 66.5% | R+41.9 | R+23.0 |
| 1996 | 32.4% | 51.3% | R+18.9 | R+12.7 |
| 1992 | 31.0% | 37.2% | R+6.2 | D+10.7 |
| 1988 | 40.4% | 57.3% | R+16.9 | D+16.8 |
| 1984 | 32.2% | 65.9% | R+33.7 | D+3.1 |
| 1980 | 26.7% | 63.5% | R+36.8 | R+22.7 |
| 1976 | 41.5% | 55.7% | R+14.2 | D+15.0 |
| 1972 | 31.5% | 60.7% | R+29.2 | R+15.2 |
| 1968 | 37.5% | 51.5% | R+14.0 | R+25.8 |
| 1964 | 55.8% | 44.0% | D+11.8 | D+17.8 |
| 1960 | 46.9% | 52.9% | R+6.1 | D+8.7 |
| 1956 | 42.6% | 57.4% | R+14.8 | D+4.3 |
| 1952 | 40.0% | 59.1% | R+19.1 | R+22.4 |
| 1948 | 49.5% | 46.1% | D+3.3 | — |
What defines Kalispell, MT?
Kalispell, MT voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 33 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Counties in Kalispell, MT
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flathead | 111K | R+33.8 | 20,062 | 41,390 | 63,140 | 100.0% |
1 countiesTotal votes: 63,140
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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 33.8% margin
- Turnout increased by 3.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Kalispell, MT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.0% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 3.7% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(8) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.2% | 12.2% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
34.9%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -54.6pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.2% | 63.5% | — | — | |
| 5.3% | 15.3% | — | — | |
| 4.7% | 13.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.6% | 10.4% | — | — |
| 2.7% | 7.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 65.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Kalispell, MT metro area? 110,695 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
111K
Share of U.S. population
0.03%
Voting-age population
77.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$73,925
Poverty rate
9.3%
College degree
37.2%
Homeownership
72.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.2 yrs
Age 18–29
12.3%
Age 65+
21.1%
Foreign born
2.8%
Non-English at home
3.0%
English only
97.0%
Turnout in Kalispell, MT
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
73.9%
+3.4pp
85,419
1988–2024
How competitive is Kalispell, MT?
Safe RAvg margin: R+33.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+21.5
2012
R+32.8
2016
R+35.7
2020
R+29.9
2024
R+33.8
14.1pp
0
R+30.8
Do voters in Kalispell, MT split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (21/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+23.5 | R+34.1 | 10.6pp |
| President vs Senate | R+33.8 | R+23.5 | 10.3pp |
| President vs Governor | R+33.8 | R+34.1 | 0.3pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 14.3pp
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