Golden Valley County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+72.4
2024 Margin
R+5.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Golden Valley County, Montana voted R+72.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 440 votes (85.44%). This represented a R+5.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
6.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.8/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+72.4
2020→2024 SwingR+5.6%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population823
Median Age
54.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,792(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
88.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.5%(US: 18.6%)
Black
1.2%(US: 12.3%)
Homeownership
80.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
18.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.0%(67) | 85.4%(440) | R+72.4 | -5.6 |
| 2020 | 15.5%(78) | 82.3%(414) | R+66.8 | -4.8 |
| 2016 | 15.0%(71) | 77.0%(365) | R+62.0 | -11.7 |
| 2012 | 23.0%(110) | 73.3%(351) | R+50.3 | -5.7 |
| 2008 | 25.3%(124) | 69.9%(343) | R+44.6 | +8.5 |
| 2004 | 22.8%(119) | 75.9%(396) | R+53.1 | +6.6 |
| 2000 | 16.6%(88) | 76.3%(405) | R+59.7 | -27.7 |
| 1996 | 26.2%(128) | 58.2%(284) | R+32.0 | -21.9 |
| 1992 | 28.6%(142) | 38.7%(192) | R+10.1 | +14.2 |
| 1988 | 37.4%(203) | 61.7%(335) | R+24.3 | +4.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.5%(91) | 81.2%(422) | R+63.6 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(99) | 80.4%(405) | R+60.7 | -22.6 |
| 2018 | 28.6%(130) | 66.7%(303) | R+38.1 | +16.8 |
| 2014 | 20.3%(90) | 75.2%(334) | R+55.0 | -33.7 |
| 2012 | 36.3%(174) | 57.5%(276) | R+21.3 | -44.3 |
| 2008 | 61.5%(288) | 38.5%(180) | D+23.1 | +47.1 |
| 2006 | 37.2%(181) | 61.3%(298) | R+24.1 | -32.9 |
| 2002 | 51.5%(223) | 42.7%(185) | D+8.8 | +44.8 |
| 2000 | 30.4%(157) | 66.3%(343) | R+36.0 | -8.0 |
| 1996 | 32.9%(161) | 60.8%(298) | R+28.0 | +30.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.9%(67) | 84.9%(440) | R+72.0 | -6.6 |
| 2020 | 15.9%(80) | 81.3%(409) | R+65.4 | -36.4 |
| 2016 | 34.0%(166) | 63.0%(308) | R+29.0 | +2.6 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(156) | 64.0%(309) | R+31.7 | -37.5 |
| 2008 | 51.8%(257) | 46.0%(228) | D+5.8 | +29.1 |
| 2004 | 37.1%(190) | 60.4%(309) | R+23.2 | +22.9 |
| 2000 | 25.8%(137) | 71.9%(382) | R+46.1 | +28.9 |
| 1996 | 12.5%(61) | 87.5%(427) | R+75.0 | -49.3 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(182) | 62.9%(308) | R+25.7 | -0.6 |
| 1988 | 36.3%(199) | 61.4%(337) | R+25.1 | -59.2 |