Bigfork, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −47.0% |
| 2008 | −31.7% |
| 2012 | −42.1% |
| 2016 | −44.8% |
| 2020 | −40.0% |
| 2024 | −44.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 26.9%Harris950 | 70.9%Trump2,509 | 2.2% | R+44.1 | R+4.1 | R+42.6 | 3,538 | |
| R | 29.4%Biden1,001 | 69.4%Trump2,361 | 1.2% | R+40.0 | D+4.9 | R+44.4 | 3,403 | |
| R | 25.5%Clinton664 | 70.4%Trump1,830 | 4.1% | R+44.8 | R+2.8 | R+46.9 | 2,601 | |
| R | 27.5%Obama699 | 69.6%Romney1,768 | 2.9% | R+42.1 | R+10.3 | R+45.9 | 2,541 | |
| R | 32.3%Obama826 | 64.0%McCain1,639 | 3.7% | R+31.7 | D+15.3 | R+39.0 | 2,561 | |
| R | 25.7%Kerry590 | 72.7%Bush1,670 | 1.6% | R+47.0 | — | R+44.6 | 2,297 |
Bigfork sits on the northeast shore of Flathead Lake in northwest Montana, drawing seasonal amenity migrants who have gradually shifted its demographic profile while the surrounding Flathead County remains among the state's most reliably Republican corners.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 47.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.1 points.
A population of 5,565, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,307 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of West Ocean City and Miramar Beach.
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Bigfork, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3005875/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.