Carter County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+80.2
2024 Margin
D+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Carter County, Montana voted R+80.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 760 votes (88.99%). This represented a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
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
4.9
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+80.2
2020→2024 SwingD+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population1,415
Median Age
56.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$46,486(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
61.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.8%(75) | 89.0%(760) | R+80.2 | +0.9 |
| 2020 | 8.6%(74) | 89.7%(775) | R+81.1 | -3.8 |
| 2016 | 8.9%(70) | 86.3%(678) | R+77.3 | -4.2 |
| 2012 | 12.1%(96) | 85.2%(678) | R+73.1 | -8.5 |
| 2008 | 15.5%(111) | 80.1%(573) | R+64.6 | +12.5 |
| 2004 | 10.7%(76) | 87.9%(623) | R+77.2 | +3.5 |
| 2000 | 8.2%(53) | 88.8%(573) | R+80.6 | -32.0 |
| 1996 | 19.6%(150) | 68.2%(522) | R+48.6 | -9.4 |
| 1992 | 17.6%(154) | 56.9%(497) | R+39.2 | +7.9 |
| 1988 | 25.7%(242) | 72.8%(686) | R+47.1 | +14.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8%(109) | 85.7%(732) | R+73.0 | +5.2 |
| 2020 | 10.9%(94) | 89.1%(767) | R+78.2 | -15.1 |
| 2018 | 17.0%(128) | 80.0%(602) | R+63.0 | +16.1 |
| 2014 | 9.5%(59) | 88.6%(551) | R+79.1 | -17.3 |
| 2012 | 15.7%(125) | 77.6%(616) | R+61.8 | -88.5 |
| 2008 | 63.3%(444) | 36.7%(257) | D+26.7 | +95.2 |
| 2006 | 14.7%(98) | 83.2%(554) | R+68.5 | -54.8 |
| 2002 | 41.9%(258) | 55.5%(342) | R+13.6 | +66.4 |
| 2000 | 9.8%(62) | 89.8%(571) | R+80.0 | -29.4 |
| 1996 | 23.1%(178) | 73.7%(567) | R+50.6 | +27.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.3%(53) | 91.6%(774) | R+85.3 | -8.7 |
| 2020 | 10.6%(91) | 87.3%(748) | R+76.7 | -10.9 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(128) | 81.9%(650) | R+65.7 | +3.8 |
| 2012 | 13.2%(103) | 82.7%(646) | R+69.5 | -43.0 |
| 2008 | 35.6%(254) | 62.1%(443) | R+26.5 | +27.9 |
| 2004 | 21.5%(150) | 75.9%(529) | R+54.4 | +10.5 |
| 2000 | 16.8%(106) | 81.8%(515) | R+64.9 | +11.7 |
| 1996 | 11.7%(88) | 88.3%(665) | R+76.6 | -27.1 |
| 1992 | 25.2%(215) | 74.8%(637) | R+49.5 | -12.4 |
| 1988 | 30.5%(284) | 67.6%(629) | R+37.1 | -51.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(92.7%) | Other(7.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(77.5%) | Elizabeth Warren(12.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(52.0%) | Hillary Clinton(42.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.2%) | Ted Cruz(14.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.7%) | Hillary Clinton(40.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee