Question 1

How did Montana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Montana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.9. Kamala D Harris received 231,906 votes and Donald Trump received 352,079 out of 602,963 total votes cast, a 3.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Montana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Montana has 34 presidential elections on record, spanning 1892 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The largest single-election swing was 63.2 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Montana?

Accepted Answer

Montana has a population of 1,116,875 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 83.6% non-Hispanic white, 4.6% Hispanic. About 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $73,049.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Montana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar states to Montana are South Dakota, Wyoming, North Dakota. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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