Montana — 1892 presidential election
state1892 presidential electionMontana · PresidentHarrisonR+2.9
How it voted
Share of the 1892 vote
| Benjamin Harrison ✓Republican | 42.5% | 18,851 |
|---|---|---|
| Grover ClevelandDemocratic | 39.7% | 17,581 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 17.8% | 7,883 |
1892presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1892 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Montana cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County, MT | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Cascade County, MT | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Custer County, MT | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Dawson County, MT | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Fergus County, MT | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Madison County, MT | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Meagher County, MT | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Missoula County, MT | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Park County, MT | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | Republican | R+12.4 |
Montana results by county
16 counties. Third-party and independent votes are reported by the county source as one combined figure; every named candidate is listed in the complete result below.
| Led by | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | Benjamin Harrison+266 | 72953.3% | 46333.9% | 17512.8% | 1,367 |
| Cascade County | Benjamin Harrison+111 | 1,29545.2% | 1,18441.3% | 38513.4% | 2,864 |
| Chouteau County | Benjamin Harrison+112 | 78851.9% | 67644.5% | 543.6% | 1,518 |
| Custer County | Benjamin Harrison+143 | 68052.7% | 53741.6% | 745.7% | 1,291 |
| Dawson County | Benjamin Harrison+75 | 34353.4% | 26841.7% | 314.8% | 642 |
| Deer Lodge County | Grover Cleveland+222 | 1,93035.5% | 2,15239.6% | 1,35925.0% | 5,441 |
| Fergus County | Benjamin Harrison+206 | 76655.6% | 56040.6% | 523.8% | 1,378 |
| Gallatin County | Grover Cleveland+146 | 99843.3% | 1,14449.7% | 1627.0% | 2,304 |
| Jefferson County | Benjamin Harrison+10 | 74038.0% | 73037.5% | 47524.4% | 1,945 |
| Lewis and Clark County | Grover Cleveland+79 | 2,01438.1% | 2,09339.6% | 1,17322.2% | 5,280 |
| Madison County | Benjamin Harrison+128 | 76248.8% | 63440.6% | 16510.6% | 1,561 |
| Meagher County | Benjamin Harrison+104 | 83944.6% | 73539.1% | 30616.3% | 1,880 |
| Missoula County | Grover Cleveland+295 | 2,04539.8% | 2,34045.6% | 75114.6% | 5,136 |
| Park County | Benjamin Harrison+144 | 1,19249.8% | 1,04843.8% | 1536.4% | 2,393 |
| Silver Bow County | Benjamin Harrison+603 | 3,25138.6% | 2,64831.4% | 2,52730.0% | 8,426 |
| Yellowstone County | Benjamin Harrison+110 | 47953.9% | 36941.5% | 414.6% | 889 |
Nominees: Grover Cleveland (D) · Benjamin Harrison (R) · James B. Weaver (Populist)
Montana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1892 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.9% |
| 1896 | +60.2% |
| 1900 | +18.5% |
| 1904 | −20.4% |
| 1908 | −4.4% |
| 1912 | +11.8% |
| 1916 | +19.3% |
| 1920 | −29.1% |
| 1924 | −23.1% |
| 1928 | −17.9% |
| 1932 | +22.7% |
| 1936 | +41.7% |
| 1940 | +18.6% |
| 1944 | +9.4% |
| 1948 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | −19.3% |
| 1956 | −14.3% |
| 1960 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | −9.0% |
| 1972 | −20.1% |
| 1976 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | −24.4% |
| 1984 | −22.3% |
| 1988 | −5.9% |
| 1992 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | −2.9% |
| 2000 | −25.1% |
| 2004 | −20.5% |
| 2008 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | −13.6% |
| 2016 | −20.2% |
| 2020 | −16.4% |
| 2024 | −19.9% |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1892 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.