Montana's capital anchors a rare urban-rural political crossroads
Helena's Lewis and Clark County swings closer to statewide margins than most Montana metros, making it a bellwether corridor where state-employee demographics and surrounding ranch country pull the electorate in competing directions.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark | 73K | R+5.7 | 19,085 | 21,479 | 42,023 | 19.1% |
| Lewis and Clark | 66K | R+5.7 | 19,085 | 21,479 | 42,023 | 19.1% |
| Lewis and Clark | 60K | R+5.7 | 19,085 | 21,479 | 42,023 | 19.1% |
| Lewis and Clark | 56K | R+5.7 | 19,085 | 21,479 | 42,023 | 19.1% |
| Jefferson | 13K | R+36.5 | 2,516 | 5,544 | 8,291 | 3.8% |
| Jefferson | 12K | R+36.5 | 2,516 | 5,544 | 8,291 | 3.8% |
| Jefferson | 11K | R+36.5 | 2,516 | 5,544 | 8,291 | 3.8% |
| Jefferson | 10K | R+36.5 | 2,516 | 5,544 | 8,291 | 3.8% |
| Broadwater | 8K | R+60.0 | 885 | 3,770 | 4,810 | 2.2% |
| Broadwater | 6K | R+60.0 | 885 | 3,770 | 4,810 | 2.2% |
| Broadwater | 5K | R+60.0 | 885 | 3,770 | 4,810 | 2.2% |
| Broadwater | 4K | R+60.0 | 885 | 3,770 | 4,810 | 2.2% |
| Group | Helena, MT | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 92.1% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 2.6% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 1.8% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7% | 34.4% | — | — | |
| 9.9% | 31.9% | — | — | |
| 6.0% | 19.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 5.0% | 16.0% | — | — |
| 4.4% | 14.1% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Helena, MT metro area? 323,126 residents across 12 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+15.1 | R+2.7 | 12.4pp |
| Senate vs Governor | R+2.7 | R+14.5 | 11.8pp |
| President vs Governor | R+15.1 | R+14.5 | 0.6pp |