Wheatland County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+58.4
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Wheatland County, Montana voted R+58.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 843 votes (77.62%). This represented a R+2.4% 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
7.1
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+58.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population2,069
Median Age
49.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
21.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,272(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.7%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
23.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
10.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.2%(209) | 77.6%(843) | R+58.4 | -2.4 |
| 2020 | 21.1%(225) | 77.1%(823) | R+56.0 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 18.9%(179) | 74.2%(702) | R+55.3 | -12.9 |
| 2012 | 27.4%(272) | 69.9%(693) | R+42.4 | -4.9 |
| 2008 | 29.5%(289) | 67.0%(657) | R+37.5 | +9.1 |
| 2004 | 25.5%(250) | 72.1%(706) | R+46.6 | -0.0 |
| 2000 | 24.3%(243) | 70.9%(708) | R+46.5 | -30.7 |
| 1996 | 35.9%(391) | 51.8%(563) | R+15.8 | -7.6 |
| 1992 | 33.4%(384) | 41.6%(478) | R+8.2 | +11.7 |
| 1988 | 39.2%(443) | 59.0%(667) | R+19.8 | +9.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6%(278) | 72.9%(792) | R+47.3 | +1.7 |
| 2020 | 25.5%(270) | 74.5%(789) | R+49.0 | -20.0 |
| 2018 | 33.8%(315) | 62.8%(586) | R+29.1 | +18.3 |
| 2014 | 25.2%(187) | 72.6%(538) | R+47.4 | -27.8 |
| 2012 | 36.8%(365) | 56.4%(559) | R+19.6 | -52.0 |
| 2008 | 66.3%(632) | 33.8%(322) | D+32.5 | +52.7 |
| 2006 | 38.5%(330) | 58.6%(503) | R+20.2 | -44.9 |
| 2002 | 60.4%(491) | 35.7%(290) | D+24.7 | +55.5 |
| 2000 | 33.6%(335) | 64.5%(642) | R+30.8 | -22.2 |
| 1996 | 43.7%(475) | 52.4%(569) | R+8.7 | +42.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8%(203) | 79.2%(854) | R+60.4 | -11.7 |
| 2020 | 23.7%(251) | 72.4%(767) | R+48.7 | -33.4 |
| 2016 | 41.3%(399) | 56.6%(547) | R+15.3 | +13.3 |
| 2012 | 34.0%(338) | 62.6%(622) | R+28.6 | -34.2 |
| 2008 | 51.9%(509) | 46.3%(454) | D+5.6 | +27.7 |
| 2004 | 37.9%(368) | 60.0%(583) | R+22.1 | +17.0 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(298) | 68.9%(688) | R+39.1 | +29.7 |
| 1996 | 15.6%(169) | 84.4%(915) | R+68.8 | -50.7 |
| 1992 | 41.0%(466) | 59.0%(672) | R+18.1 | -3.0 |
| 1988 | 41.7%(479) | 56.8%(652) | R+15.1 | -59.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.6%) | Other(8.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(79.1%) | Elizabeth Warren(9.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(46.9%) | Hillary Clinton(43.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.9%) | Ted Cruz(7.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(48.8%) | Barack Obama(47.3%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee