Billings, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −21.5% |
| 2008 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | −14.2% |
| 2016 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −14.5% |
| 2024 | −17.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.7%Harris22,269 | 57.0%Trump31,960 | 3.3% | R+17.3 | R+2.7 | R+15.8 | 56,081 | |
| R | 41.3%Biden24,187 | 55.8%Trump32,706 | 2.9% | R+14.5 | D+4.5 | R+19.0 | 58,603 | |
| R | 36.2%Clinton17,410 | 55.3%Trump26,582 | 8.5% | R+19.1 | R+4.8 | R+21.2 | 48,078 | |
| R | 41.4%Obama20,270 | 55.7%Romney27,245 | 2.9% | R+14.2 | R+11.8 | R+18.1 | 48,952 | |
| R | 47.4%Obama24,344 | 49.9%McCain25,585 | 2.7% | R+2.4 | D+19.1 | R+9.7 | 51,319 | |
| R | 38.3%Kerry18,406 | 59.8%Bush28,744 | 2.0% | R+21.5 | — | R+19.0 | 48,104 |
Billings sits at the confluence of the Yellowstone River and the Rimrocks, and its oil-refinery economy and ranching hinterland have kept it among the most consistently Republican-leaning urban centers in the Mountain West.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 21.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 17.3 points.
A population of 119,434, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,712 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cheyenne and Great Falls.
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Billings, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3006550/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.