Montana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 4.6% |
▶Black / African American(9) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(10) | 5.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.3% | 39.2% |
| Catholic | 10.1% | 29.8% |
| Other | 5.8% | 17.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 4.5% | 13.4% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 4.5% | 13.4% |
| Non-religious | 66.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+19.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+16.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+20.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+2.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+20.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+25.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+2.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+2.5 |
Montana has a population of 1,116,875. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+19.9. Akashic Edge tracks 34 presidential elections here, dating back to 1892.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.5% | 58.4% | R+19.9 | R+3.6 |
| 2020 | 40.4% | 56.7% | R+16.3 | D+3.9 |
| 2016 | 35.4% | 55.6% | R+20.2 | R+6.6 |
| 2012 | 41.7% | 55.3% | R+13.6 | R+11.3 |
| 2008 | 47.1% | 49.5% | R+2.4 | D+18.1 |
| 2004 | 38.6% | 59.1% | R+20.5 | D+4.6 |
| 2000 | 33.4% | 58.4% | R+25.1 | R+22.2 |
| 1996 | 41.3% | 44.1% | R+2.9 | R+5.4 |
| 1992 | 37.6% | 35.1% | D+2.5 | D+8.4 |
| 1988 | 46.2% | 52.1% | R+5.9 | D+16.4 |
| 1984 | 38.2% | 60.5% | R+22.3 | D+2.1 |
| 1980 | 32.4% | 56.8% | R+24.4 | R+17.0 |
| 1976 | 45.4% | 52.8% | R+7.4 | D+12.6 |
| 1972 | 37.8% | 57.9% | R+20.1 | R+11.1 |
| 1968 | 41.6% | 50.6% | R+9.0 | R+27.4 |
| 1964 | 58.9% | 40.6% | D+18.4 | D+20.9 |
| 1960 | 48.6% | 51.1% | R+2.5 | D+11.8 |
| 1956 | 42.9% | 57.1% | R+14.3 | D+5.0 |
| 1952 | 40.1% | 59.4% | R+19.3 | R+29.3 |
| 1948 | 53.1% | 43.1% | D+9.9 | — |
What defines Montana?
Montana voted overwhelmingly Republican 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
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- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Closest recent contest: 2008 at just 2.4 points