Columbia Falls, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −34.5% |
| 2008 | −18.8% |
| 2012 | −28.3% |
| 2016 | −29.0% |
| 2020 | −19.6% |
| 2024 | −20.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.8%Harris1,046 | 58.3%Trump1,612 | 3.9% | R+20.5 | R+0.8 | R+19.0 | 2,766 | |
| R | 38.8%Biden1,063 | 58.4%Trump1,601 | 2.8% | R+19.6 | D+9.4 | R+24.1 | 2,742 | |
| R | 31.3%Clinton664 | 60.3%Trump1,280 | 8.4% | R+29.0 | R+0.7 | R+31.1 | 2,122 | |
| R | 33.6%Obama681 | 61.9%Romney1,255 | 4.4% | R+28.3 | R+9.6 | R+32.2 | 2,026 | |
| R | 38.4%Obama791 | 57.2%McCain1,177 | 4.4% | R+18.8 | D+15.8 | R+26.0 | 2,058 | |
| R | 30.7%Kerry562 | 65.2%Bush1,194 | 4.0% | R+34.5 | — | R+32.1 | 1,830 |
Columbia Falls sits at the Flathead River's edge, anchored historically by a now-closed aluminum smelter and timber industry. That working-class industrial heritage correlates with Republican margins that have widened consistently over the past three election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 34.5 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.5 points.
A population of 5,615, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,766 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pea Ridge and Battlefield.
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Columbia Falls, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3016600/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.