Powder River County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+75.2
2024 Margin
R+3.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Powder River County, Montana voted R+75.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 963 votes (87.07%). This represented a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+75.2
2020→2024 SwingR+3.4%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population1,694
Median Age
49.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
35.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,313(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.7%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
77.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.8%(131) | 87.1%(963) | R+75.2 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 13.6%(154) | 85.4%(970) | R+71.8 | +0.1 |
| 2016 | 12.1%(127) | 84.0%(884) | R+71.9 | -7.3 |
| 2012 | 16.6%(170) | 81.1%(833) | R+64.6 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 20.0%(208) | 77.3%(802) | R+57.2 | +11.0 |
| 2004 | 15.0%(154) | 83.2%(856) | R+68.2 | +5.7 |
| 2000 | 11.4%(115) | 85.3%(860) | R+73.9 | -33.0 |
| 1996 | 22.6%(236) | 63.4%(663) | R+40.9 | -15.9 |
| 1992 | 22.3%(258) | 47.3%(547) | R+25.0 | +9.1 |
| 1988 | 32.1%(395) | 66.2%(815) | R+34.1 | +16.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.5%(205) | 79.8%(886) | R+61.4 | +7.0 |
| 2020 | 15.8%(180) | 84.2%(957) | R+68.3 | -12.3 |
| 2018 | 20.9%(203) | 76.9%(748) | R+56.0 | +6.8 |
| 2014 | 18.0%(157) | 80.8%(705) | R+62.8 | -15.9 |
| 2012 | 23.3%(239) | 70.2%(719) | R+46.8 | -68.5 |
| 2008 | 60.8%(598) | 39.2%(385) | D+21.7 | +69.8 |
| 2006 | 24.6%(248) | 72.7%(734) | R+48.1 | -54.4 |
| 2002 | 50.8%(472) | 44.5%(414) | D+6.2 | +69.1 |
| 2000 | 17.8%(178) | 80.7%(806) | R+62.9 | -23.9 |
| 1996 | 28.8%(299) | 67.7%(703) | R+38.9 | +26.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.2%(123) | 87.6%(960) | R+76.4 | -7.2 |
| 2020 | 14.3%(162) | 83.5%(943) | R+69.2 | -20.1 |
| 2016 | 24.1%(257) | 73.2%(780) | R+49.1 | +7.7 |
| 2012 | 20.3%(207) | 77.0%(785) | R+56.7 | -28.7 |
| 2008 | 34.7%(349) | 62.7%(631) | R+28.0 | +10.4 |
| 2004 | 29.3%(291) | 67.7%(673) | R+38.4 | +14.1 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(229) | 75.8%(745) | R+52.5 | +22.3 |
| 1996 | 12.6%(129) | 87.4%(893) | R+74.8 | -49.1 |
| 1992 | 37.1%(382) | 62.8%(646) | R+25.7 | -2.6 |
| 1988 | 37.7%(457) | 60.8%(737) | R+23.1 | -44.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(100.0%) | — | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.5%) | Bernie Sanders(11.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.6%) | Hillary Clinton(41.4%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(81.7%) | Ted Cruz(7.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.8%) | Hillary Clinton(45.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee