Richland County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
R+68.0
2024 Margin
R+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
11K
Population
Richland County, Montana voted R+68.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,387 votes (82.63%). This represented a R+0.3% 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
12.0
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.0
2020→2024 SwingR+0.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record28
Demographics
Population11,491
Median Age
38.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
23.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,515(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.5%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
69.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.0%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7%(778) | 82.6%(4,387) | R+68.0 | -0.3 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(875) | 82.8%(4,800) | R+67.7 | -1.3 |
| 2016 | 13.8%(671) | 80.2%(3,908) | R+66.5 | -12.5 |
| 2012 | 21.6%(1,002) | 75.5%(3,510) | R+54.0 | -10.1 |
| 2008 | 26.6%(1,203) | 70.5%(3,184) | R+43.9 | +2.3 |
| 2004 | 26.0%(1,120) | 72.2%(3,110) | R+46.2 | -0.6 |
| 2000 | 25.2%(1,018) | 70.9%(2,858) | R+45.6 | -36.7 |
| 1996 | 35.3%(1,614) | 44.2%(2,021) | R+8.9 | -2.2 |
| 1992 | 30.3%(1,440) | 37.1%(1,760) | R+6.7 | +11.0 |
| 1988 | 40.1%(1,824) | 57.8%(2,628) | R+17.7 | +29.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(1,238) | 73.8%(3,914) | R+50.5 | +10.8 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(1,122) | 80.6%(4,669) | R+61.3 | -17.8 |
| 2018 | 26.2%(1,136) | 69.6%(3,017) | R+43.4 | +12.4 |
| 2014 | 20.8%(693) | 76.6%(2,557) | R+55.9 | -23.1 |
| 2012 | 30.2%(1,406) | 63.0%(2,933) | R+32.8 | -58.3 |
| 2008 | 62.8%(2,780) | 37.2%(1,649) | D+25.5 | +52.2 |
| 2006 | 35.2%(1,359) | 61.9%(2,388) | R+26.7 | -49.7 |
| 2002 | 60.5%(2,166) | 37.4%(1,341) | D+23.0 | +60.4 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(1,220) | 67.5%(2,733) | R+37.4 | -28.6 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(1,957) | 51.6%(2,357) | R+8.8 | +42.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3%(748) | 82.7%(4,324) | R+68.4 | -7.8 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(1,017) | 78.3%(4,506) | R+60.6 | -9.4 |
| 2016 | 22.3%(1,085) | 73.6%(3,577) | R+51.2 | -7.3 |
| 2012 | 26.0%(1,206) | 69.9%(3,247) | R+44.0 | -51.2 |
| 2008 | 52.7%(2,362) | 45.5%(2,037) | D+7.3 | +25.6 |
| 2004 | 39.6%(1,679) | 58.0%(2,454) | R+18.3 | +15.6 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(1,293) | 66.1%(2,658) | R+33.9 | +22.4 |
| 1996 | 21.8%(998) | 78.2%(3,576) | R+56.4 | -41.3 |
| 1992 | 42.5%(2,008) | 57.5%(2,722) | R+15.1 | -1.9 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(1,941) | 55.9%(2,540) | R+13.2 | -15.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(93.0%) | Other(7.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(79.7%) | Bernie Sanders(9.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.6%) | Bernie Sanders(39.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.1%) | Ted Cruz(8.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(53.5%) | Barack Obama(46.5%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee