McCone County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
R+74.1
2024 Margin
R+3.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
McCone County, Montana voted R+74.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 931 votes (86.04%). This represented a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
5.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-2.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+74.1
2020→2024 SwingR+3.1%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record27
Demographics
Population1,729
Median Age
54.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$79,022(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.3%(US: 57.5%)
Asian
1.8%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
86.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
4.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.9%(129) | 86.0%(931) | R+74.1 | -3.1 |
| 2020 | 13.7%(155) | 84.8%(956) | R+71.0 | -6.4 |
| 2016 | 14.1%(154) | 78.7%(862) | R+64.7 | -12.1 |
| 2012 | 22.5%(223) | 75.0%(745) | R+52.6 | -15.5 |
| 2008 | 29.4%(321) | 66.5%(726) | R+37.1 | +4.3 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(320) | 69.6%(791) | R+41.4 | +7.6 |
| 2000 | 23.4%(267) | 72.4%(827) | R+49.0 | -31.1 |
| 1996 | 31.1%(390) | 49.0%(615) | R+17.9 | -10.2 |
| 1992 | 31.3%(424) | 39.0%(528) | R+7.7 | +10.0 |
| 1988 | 40.5%(567) | 58.2%(814) | R+17.7 | +19.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.9%(173) | 82.0%(890) | R+66.1 | +2.4 |
| 2020 | 15.8%(177) | 84.2%(946) | R+68.5 | -15.4 |
| 2018 | 22.1%(227) | 75.1%(773) | R+53.1 | +0.8 |
| 2014 | 21.9%(189) | 75.8%(653) | R+53.8 | -25.7 |
| 2012 | 32.9%(332) | 61.0%(616) | R+28.1 | -55.8 |
| 2008 | 63.8%(681) | 36.2%(386) | D+27.6 | +49.8 |
| 2006 | 37.9%(394) | 60.0%(624) | R+22.1 | -46.5 |
| 2002 | 61.0%(647) | 36.6%(388) | D+24.4 | +61.0 |
| 2000 | 31.2%(358) | 67.8%(777) | R+36.6 | -21.6 |
| 1996 | 40.3%(500) | 55.3%(686) | R+15.0 | +34.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.1%(142) | 85.1%(922) | R+72.0 | -4.3 |
| 2020 | 14.8%(165) | 82.5%(921) | R+67.7 | -16.3 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(248) | 74.6%(798) | R+51.4 | -12.4 |
| 2012 | 28.6%(286) | 67.5%(676) | R+39.0 | -39.4 |
| 2008 | 49.5%(538) | 49.1%(533) | D+0.5 | +12.5 |
| 2004 | 42.7%(482) | 54.8%(618) | R+12.1 | +11.6 |
| 2000 | 37.6%(429) | 61.3%(699) | R+23.7 | +37.8 |
| 1996 | 19.3%(236) | 80.8%(990) | R+61.5 | -41.5 |
| 1992 | 40.0%(539) | 60.0%(808) | R+20.0 | -16.1 |
| 1988 | 47.4%(672) | 51.2%(727) | R+3.9 | -47.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(99.1%) | Other(0.9%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(84.3%) | Elizabeth Warren(8.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(47.5%) | Bernie Sanders(42.3%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.3%) | Ted Cruz(8.0%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(51.2%) | Hillary Clinton(48.8%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee