Liberty County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+54.5
2024 Margin
R+1.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Liberty County, Montana voted R+54.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 752 votes (76.11%). This represented a R+1.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
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
7.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+54.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.6%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population1,959
Median Age
36.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$48,047(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.9%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
64.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
25.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.7%(214) | 76.1%(752) | R+54.5 | -1.6 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(249) | 75.8%(821) | R+52.8 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | 21.4%(206) | 72.6%(698) | R+51.2 | -6.6 |
| 2012 | 25.8%(257) | 70.3%(702) | R+44.6 | -21.9 |
| 2008 | 36.7%(367) | 59.3%(594) | R+22.7 | +21.2 |
| 2004 | 27.2%(281) | 71.1%(734) | R+43.9 | +4.9 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(243) | 72.0%(752) | R+48.8 | -26.8 |
| 1996 | 32.6%(379) | 54.6%(634) | R+21.9 | -6.2 |
| 1992 | 26.5%(321) | 42.3%(512) | R+15.8 | +13.4 |
| 1988 | 34.6%(418) | 63.8%(771) | R+29.2 | +17.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.6%(307) | 68.2%(683) | R+37.5 | +7.5 |
| 2020 | 27.5%(299) | 72.5%(789) | R+45.0 | -22.5 |
| 2018 | 37.2%(365) | 59.7%(586) | R+22.5 | +21.3 |
| 2014 | 27.1%(236) | 70.9%(618) | R+43.8 | -23.6 |
| 2012 | 36.8%(369) | 57.1%(572) | R+20.3 | -68.3 |
| 2008 | 74.0%(715) | 26.0%(251) | D+48.0 | +67.3 |
| 2006 | 39.7%(401) | 59.0%(596) | R+19.3 | -55.4 |
| 2002 | 65.2%(661) | 29.1%(295) | D+36.1 | +60.2 |
| 2000 | 37.2%(393) | 61.3%(648) | R+24.1 | -5.4 |
| 1996 | 39.0%(460) | 57.7%(680) | R+18.7 | +39.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.4%(204) | 78.7%(787) | R+58.3 | -10.3 |
| 2020 | 24.8%(268) | 72.8%(788) | R+48.0 | -28.1 |
| 2016 | 38.6%(378) | 58.6%(573) | R+19.9 | -2.2 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(395) | 57.2%(573) | R+17.8 | -45.6 |
| 2008 | 62.9%(625) | 35.0%(348) | D+27.9 | +39.3 |
| 2004 | 43.6%(448) | 55.0%(565) | R+11.4 | +15.2 |
| 2000 | 35.7%(374) | 62.3%(652) | R+26.6 | +53.2 |
| 1996 | 10.1%(119) | 89.9%(1,058) | R+79.8 | -55.2 |
| 1992 | 37.7%(457) | 62.3%(755) | R+24.6 | +13.4 |
| 1988 | 30.5%(373) | 68.5%(837) | R+38.0 | -68.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.0%) | Other(9.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(72.6%) | Bernie Sanders(12.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.9%) | Bernie Sanders(45.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(77.7%) | Ted Cruz(8.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(49.9%) | Barack Obama(45.6%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee