Garfield County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+89.6
2024 Margin
R+0.7%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Garfield County, Montana voted R+89.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 756 votes (94.5%). This represented a R+0.7% 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
8.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+89.6
2020→2024 SwingR+0.7%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population1,173
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$61,786(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
97.8%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
70.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.9%(39) | 94.5%(756) | R+89.6 | -0.7 |
| 2020 | 5.0%(41) | 94.0%(764) | R+88.9 | -2.7 |
| 2016 | 4.7%(34) | 91.0%(653) | R+86.2 | -6.9 |
| 2012 | 9.4%(66) | 88.7%(622) | R+79.3 | -12.2 |
| 2008 | 15.1%(110) | 82.3%(598) | R+67.1 | +15.0 |
| 2004 | 7.9%(52) | 90.1%(590) | R+82.1 | -2.8 |
| 2000 | 8.2%(61) | 87.5%(651) | R+79.3 | -18.3 |
| 1996 | 14.3%(107) | 75.3%(562) | R+61.0 | -27.1 |
| 1992 | 15.3%(125) | 49.2%(403) | R+33.9 | +17.2 |
| 1988 | 23.0%(196) | 74.2%(631) | R+51.1 | +18.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.5%(68) | 90.5%(720) | R+81.9 | +0.0 |
| 2020 | 9.0%(73) | 91.0%(736) | R+82.0 | -10.1 |
| 2018 | 11.9%(81) | 83.7%(571) | R+71.8 | +4.5 |
| 2014 | 10.9%(64) | 87.2%(513) | R+76.4 | -11.6 |
| 2012 | 14.3%(101) | 79.0%(558) | R+64.7 | -84.4 |
| 2008 | 59.8%(423) | 40.2%(284) | D+19.7 | +84.5 |
| 2006 | 16.6%(100) | 81.5%(490) | R+64.9 | -83.0 |
| 2002 | 57.3%(323) | 39.2%(221) | D+18.1 | +79.6 |
| 2000 | 18.3%(135) | 79.8%(589) | R+61.5 | -10.0 |
| 1996 | 22.4%(166) | 73.9%(547) | R+51.5 | +31.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.3%(34) | 94.8%(752) | R+90.5 | -4.1 |
| 2020 | 5.9%(48) | 92.4%(751) | R+86.5 | -19.7 |
| 2016 | 15.6%(114) | 82.4%(603) | R+66.8 | -0.4 |
| 2012 | 15.2%(107) | 81.6%(573) | R+66.4 | -43.4 |
| 2008 | 37.4%(270) | 60.4%(436) | R+23.0 | +28.7 |
| 2004 | 23.4%(150) | 75.1%(482) | R+51.7 | +13.0 |
| 2000 | 17.1%(125) | 81.9%(597) | R+64.8 | +19.1 |
| 1996 | 8.1%(60) | 91.9%(682) | R+83.8 | -33.2 |
| 1992 | 24.7%(199) | 75.3%(607) | R+50.6 | -23.4 |
| 1988 | 35.5%(304) | 62.7%(537) | R+27.2 | -57.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(96.5%) | Other(3.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(82.8%) | Elizabeth Warren(10.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(26.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.7%) | Ted Cruz(9.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.5%) | Barack Obama(45.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee