Sweet Grass County, Montana: Rural GOP Stronghold
Montana · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
R+53.1
2024 Margin
R+0.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
4K
Population
Sweet Grass County, Montana voted R+53.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,789 votes (75.14%). This represented a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
3.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.1
2020→2024 SwingR+0.3%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record33
Demographics
Population3,678
Median Age
43.6(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,872(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.1%(525) | 75.1%(1,789) | R+53.1 | -0.3 |
| 2020 | 22.4%(549) | 75.2%(1,840) | R+52.8 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 19.1%(402) | 75.7%(1,595) | R+56.6 | -3.8 |
| 2012 | 22.4%(475) | 75.3%(1,594) | R+52.9 | -7.1 |
| 2008 | 26.0%(541) | 71.7%(1,494) | R+45.8 | +7.9 |
| 2004 | 22.4%(445) | 76.1%(1,509) | R+53.7 | +8.4 |
| 2000 | 16.5%(305) | 78.5%(1,450) | R+62.0 | -26.1 |
| 1996 | 26.3%(469) | 62.2%(1,109) | R+35.9 | -9.0 |
| 1992 | 21.9%(395) | 48.9%(880) | R+26.9 | +18.1 |
| 1988 | 26.7%(462) | 71.7%(1,242) | R+45.0 | +12.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.7%(665) | 70.2%(1,685) | R+42.5 | +6.7 |
| 2020 | 25.4%(625) | 74.6%(1,834) | R+49.2 | -14.9 |
| 2018 | 31.1%(652) | 65.4%(1,372) | R+34.3 | +20.7 |
| 2014 | 21.5%(353) | 76.5%(1,257) | R+55.0 | -23.6 |
| 2012 | 31.2%(661) | 62.7%(1,328) | R+31.5 | -48.6 |
| 2008 | 58.6%(1,161) | 41.4%(821) | D+17.1 | +49.1 |
| 2006 | 32.3%(565) | 64.3%(1,124) | R+32.0 | -31.2 |
| 2002 | 47.5%(699) | 48.3%(711) | R+0.8 | +50.2 |
| 2000 | 23.5%(424) | 74.5%(1,346) | R+51.0 | -23.0 |
| 1996 | 34.2%(609) | 62.3%(1,109) | R+28.1 | +31.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.4%(510) | 75.8%(1,805) | R+54.4 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | 22.6%(553) | 73.6%(1,801) | R+51.0 | -19.4 |
| 2016 | 32.9%(706) | 64.5%(1,385) | R+31.6 | +6.6 |
| 2012 | 29.4%(623) | 67.6%(1,434) | R+38.2 | -27.0 |
| 2008 | 43.5%(898) | 54.8%(1,130) | R+11.3 | +20.9 |
| 2004 | 32.8%(640) | 64.9%(1,266) | R+32.1 | +20.2 |
| 2000 | 23.0%(422) | 75.3%(1,382) | R+52.3 | +22.7 |
| 1996 | 12.5%(223) | 87.5%(1,562) | R+75.0 | -36.0 |
| 1992 | 30.5%(541) | 69.5%(1,233) | R+39.0 | +8.1 |
| 1988 | 25.9%(451) | 73.1%(1,270) | R+47.1 | -67.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.0%) | Other(9.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(83.3%) | Bernie Sanders(7.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.0%) | Hillary Clinton(43.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.5%) | Ted Cruz(10.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(53.6%) | Hillary Clinton(43.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee