Broadwater County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1900–2024
R+60.0
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Broadwater County, Montana voted R+60.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,770 votes (78.38%). This represented a R+2.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
5.0
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record32
Demographics
Population6,774
Median Age
47.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,679(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
89.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4%(885) | 78.4%(3,770) | R+60.0 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 20.4%(835) | 77.5%(3,173) | R+57.1 | -0.4 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(573) | 74.9%(2,348) | R+56.6 | -10.5 |
| 2012 | 25.4%(764) | 71.5%(2,152) | R+46.1 | -9.8 |
| 2008 | 30.5%(857) | 66.8%(1,875) | R+36.3 | +16.6 |
| 2004 | 22.6%(533) | 75.5%(1,778) | R+52.8 | -3.4 |
| 2000 | 22.3%(462) | 71.8%(1,488) | R+49.5 | -27.8 |
| 1996 | 30.7%(603) | 52.3%(1,029) | R+21.7 | -3.3 |
| 1992 | 26.7%(491) | 45.1%(830) | R+18.4 | +9.1 |
| 1988 | 35.2%(592) | 62.6%(1,054) | R+27.4 | +21.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.2%(1,219) | 72.3%(3,503) | R+47.2 | +4.0 |
| 2020 | 24.4%(1,003) | 75.6%(3,107) | R+51.2 | -20.1 |
| 2018 | 32.8%(1,071) | 64.0%(2,086) | R+31.1 | +19.6 |
| 2014 | 23.6%(603) | 74.3%(1,902) | R+50.7 | -26.3 |
| 2012 | 33.0%(995) | 57.5%(1,732) | R+24.4 | -47.7 |
| 2008 | 61.6%(650) | 38.4%(405) | D+23.2 | +49.5 |
| 2006 | 35.0%(842) | 61.3%(1,474) | R+26.3 | -44.6 |
| 2002 | 56.2%(1,028) | 37.9%(693) | D+18.3 | +45.8 |
| 2000 | 34.9%(724) | 62.5%(1,294) | R+27.5 | -15.8 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(811) | 52.9%(1,043) | R+11.8 | +34.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(930) | 77.6%(3,723) | R+58.2 | -6.9 |
| 2020 | 22.6%(928) | 74.0%(3,032) | R+51.3 | -34.4 |
| 2016 | 39.8%(1,282) | 56.7%(1,827) | R+16.9 | +6.2 |
| 2012 | 36.6%(1,104) | 59.7%(1,800) | R+23.1 | -36.9 |
| 2008 | 55.9%(600) | 42.1%(452) | D+13.8 | +34.5 |
| 2004 | 38.3%(895) | 59.0%(1,380) | R+20.7 | +8.8 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(707) | 63.9%(1,316) | R+29.6 | +39.8 |
| 1996 | 15.3%(301) | 84.7%(1,665) | R+69.4 | -41.9 |
| 1992 | 36.3%(657) | 63.7%(1,155) | R+27.5 | -3.6 |
| 1988 | 37.5%(636) | 61.3%(1,041) | R+23.9 | -65.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.8%) | Other(8.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(78.9%) | Bernie Sanders(11.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.9%) | Hillary Clinton(38.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.9%) | Ted Cruz(11.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.4%) | Hillary Clinton(43.5%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee