Montana State House District 43
Safe Republican — shifted 5.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 11K residents
Montana State House District 43 is a state house district that has a population of 11,029. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+34.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.4% | 65.4% | R+34.1 | R+5.5 |
| 2020* | 34.3% | 62.8% | R+28.5 | D+9.9 |
| 2016* | 26.7% | 65.2% | R+38.4 | R+18.2 |
| 2012* | 38.5% | 58.7% | R+20.2 | R+9.5 |
| 2008* | 43.2% | 53.9% | R+10.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines MT-HD-43?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 34.1% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 27.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | MT-HD-43 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 81.7% | 83.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.8% | 4.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 4.6% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 0.7% | 0.5% | 12.2% |
Asian | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Montana State House District 43? 11,029 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in MT-HD-43
How competitive is MT-HD-43?
Other Montana State House Districts
99 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| MT-HD-91 | D+62.5 |
| MT-HD-100 | D+57.4 |
| MT-HD-95 | D+42.6 |
| MT-HD-90 | D+40.5 |
| MT-HD-62 | D+34.7 |
| MT-HD-66 | D+33.9 |
| MT-HD-16 | D+27.2 |
| MT-HD-61 | D+23.9 |
| MT-HD-99 | D+23.8 |
| MT-HD-98 | D+18.8 |
| MT-HD-89 | D+18.8 |
| MT-HD-63 | D+17.3 |
| MT-HD-74 | D+15.1 |
| MT-HD-65 | D+14.6 |
| MT-HD-05 | D+11.6 |
| MT-HD-76 | D+10.8 |
| MT-HD-79 | D+8.8 |
| MT-HD-82 | D+8.4 |
| MT-HD-32 | D+8.2 |
| MT-HD-83 | D+7.6 |
| MT-HD-47 | D+7.0 |
| MT-HD-94 | D+6.6 |
| MT-HD-81 | D+5.3 |
| MT-HD-60 | D+3.3 |
| MT-HD-15 | D+3.1 |