Helena Valley Southeast, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −27.1% |
| 2008 | −7.5% |
| 2012 | −23.9% |
| 2016 | −32.2% |
| 2020 | −29.8% |
| 2024 | −30.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.9%Harris1,699 | 63.2%Trump3,267 | 3.9% | R+30.3 | R+0.6 | R+28.9 | 5,170 | |
| R | 33.5%Biden1,697 | 63.2%Trump3,207 | 3.3% | R+29.8 | D+2.4 | R+34.2 | 5,073 | |
| R | 29.4%Clinton1,167 | 61.6%Trump2,443 | 8.9% | R+32.2 | R+8.3 | R+34.3 | 3,964 | |
| R | 36.7%Obama1,414 | 60.6%Romney2,333 | 2.8% | R+23.9 | R+16.4 | R+27.7 | 3,853 | |
| R | 44.6%Obama1,694 | 52.1%McCain1,978 | 3.3% | R+7.5 | D+19.6 | R+14.7 | 3,799 | |
| R | 35.8%Kerry1,246 | 62.8%Bush2,189 | 1.4% | R+27.1 | — | R+24.6 | 3,484 |
Helena Valley Southeast has expanded steadily as workers priced out of the capital city settle in unincorporated Lewis and Clark County, making it one of the more populous CDPs in Montana despite having no municipal government of its own.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 32.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 30.3 points.
A population of 9,108, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,075 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Helena Valley West Central and Rapid Valley.
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Helena Valley Southeast, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3035634/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.