Meagher County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+53.9
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Meagher County, Montana voted R+53.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 888 votes (75.77%). This represented a R+2.1% 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
3.9
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,927
Median Age
57.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
34.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,753(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.8%(256) | 75.8%(888) | R+53.9 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | 23.2%(258) | 75.0%(833) | R+51.8 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8%(193) | 74.6%(729) | R+54.9 | -13.6 |
| 2012 | 27.7%(269) | 68.9%(670) | R+41.3 | -7.5 |
| 2008 | 30.9%(298) | 64.6%(624) | R+33.8 | +12.6 |
| 2004 | 25.4%(247) | 71.7%(698) | R+46.4 | +9.5 |
| 2000 | 18.8%(176) | 74.7%(698) | R+55.8 | -31.9 |
| 1996 | 30.0%(281) | 54.0%(505) | R+23.9 | -7.8 |
| 1992 | 25.9%(260) | 42.1%(422) | R+16.2 | +15.4 |
| 1988 | 33.4%(337) | 65.0%(656) | R+31.6 | +14.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.2%(309) | 71.6%(845) | R+45.4 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 27.4%(306) | 72.6%(812) | R+45.3 | -13.5 |
| 2018 | 32.7%(319) | 64.5%(629) | R+31.8 | +20.2 |
| 2014 | 23.2%(182) | 75.2%(590) | R+52.0 | -31.3 |
| 2012 | 34.9%(342) | 55.6%(544) | R+20.6 | -56.9 |
| 2008 | 68.1%(635) | 31.9%(297) | D+36.3 | +69.4 |
| 2006 | 32.2%(272) | 65.3%(552) | R+33.1 | -47.1 |
| 2002 | 54.9%(416) | 40.9%(310) | D+14.0 | +52.5 |
| 2000 | 28.7%(267) | 67.3%(625) | R+38.5 | -10.8 |
| 1996 | 33.3%(310) | 61.0%(569) | R+27.8 | +27.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0%(245) | 76.7%(894) | R+55.7 | -4.7 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(256) | 74.0%(823) | R+51.0 | -27.1 |
| 2016 | 36.5%(364) | 60.4%(602) | R+23.9 | +5.7 |
| 2012 | 33.3%(324) | 62.8%(612) | R+29.6 | -29.1 |
| 2008 | 48.9%(468) | 49.4%(473) | R+0.5 | +18.9 |
| 2004 | 38.7%(371) | 58.1%(557) | R+19.4 | +23.1 |
| 2000 | 27.6%(258) | 70.2%(656) | R+42.6 | +34.7 |
| 1996 | 11.3%(105) | 88.7%(821) | R+77.3 | -59.8 |
| 1992 | 41.2%(406) | 58.8%(579) | R+17.6 | +4.1 |
| 1988 | 38.5%(390) | 60.2%(609) | R+21.6 | -64.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(93.7%) | Other(6.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(84.2%) | Bernie Sanders(9.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(47.1%) | Hillary Clinton(45.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.8%) | Ted Cruz(7.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(55.7%) | Hillary Clinton(34.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee