Powell County, Montana: Northern Rural Secular
Montana · Presidential Elections 1904–2024
R+53.5
2024 Margin
R+3.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Powell County, Montana voted R+53.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,466 votes (75.14%). This represented a R+3.1% 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
5.8
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+53.5
2020→2024 SwingR+3.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record31
Demographics
Population6,946
Median Age
45.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,994(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.5%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
13.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6%(710) | 75.1%(2,466) | R+53.5 | -3.1 |
| 2020 | 23.7%(752) | 74.1%(2,355) | R+50.4 | +2.5 |
| 2016 | 19.7%(551) | 72.6%(2,029) | R+52.9 | -19.8 |
| 2012 | 32.0%(888) | 65.0%(1,806) | R+33.1 | -9.5 |
| 2008 | 36.3%(1,021) | 59.8%(1,683) | R+23.5 | +20.0 |
| 2004 | 26.9%(761) | 70.4%(1,993) | R+43.5 | +3.5 |
| 2000 | 22.5%(638) | 69.6%(1,971) | R+47.1 | -35.6 |
| 1996 | 34.0%(952) | 45.5%(1,274) | R+11.5 | -9.1 |
| 1992 | 33.7%(989) | 36.0%(1,058) | R+2.4 | +12.0 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(1,174) | 56.3%(1,574) | R+14.3 | +12.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.3%(1,065) | 65.4%(2,160) | R+33.2 | +7.9 |
| 2020 | 29.5%(936) | 70.5%(2,240) | R+41.1 | -18.8 |
| 2018 | 37.2%(1,026) | 59.5%(1,641) | R+22.3 | +14.0 |
| 2014 | 30.3%(705) | 66.6%(1,550) | R+36.3 | -26.9 |
| 2012 | 41.8%(1,167) | 51.2%(1,431) | R+9.4 | -45.5 |
| 2008 | 68.0%(1,885) | 32.0%(886) | D+36.0 | +51.5 |
| 2006 | 40.5%(1,052) | 55.9%(1,454) | R+15.5 | -34.9 |
| 2002 | 57.4%(1,349) | 38.0%(893) | D+19.4 | +43.5 |
| 2000 | 36.8%(1,057) | 61.0%(1,749) | R+24.1 | -17.6 |
| 1996 | 43.2%(1,222) | 49.7%(1,406) | R+6.5 | +38.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.5%(735) | 73.8%(2,413) | R+51.3 | -8.5 |
| 2020 | 26.6%(849) | 69.4%(2,212) | R+42.8 | -23.9 |
| 2016 | 38.7%(1,103) | 57.6%(1,639) | R+18.8 | -4.6 |
| 2012 | 41.0%(1,146) | 55.2%(1,545) | R+14.3 | -38.4 |
| 2008 | 61.0%(1,716) | 36.8%(1,036) | D+24.2 | +31.2 |
| 2004 | 44.4%(1,248) | 51.5%(1,446) | R+7.0 | +14.5 |
| 2000 | 37.9%(1,077) | 59.5%(1,688) | R+21.5 | +41.2 |
| 1996 | 18.6%(525) | 81.4%(2,293) | R+62.7 | -56.8 |
| 1992 | 47.0%(1,386) | 53.0%(1,562) | R+6.0 | -6.5 |
| 1988 | 48.7%(1,358) | 48.2%(1,344) | D+0.5 | -25.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.5%) | Other(9.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(72.8%) | Bernie Sanders(13.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(51.2%) | Hillary Clinton(41.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(79.6%) | Ted Cruz(10.1%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(54.0%) | Hillary Clinton(43.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee