state house districtMontana 1st State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+44.1
2008R+29.5
2012R+41.0
2016R+50.6
2020R+50.8
2024R+54.3
net swing · 2004→2024R+10.1R+44.1 → R+54.3
vs. U.S. · 2024R+52.8R+54.3 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 78.1% of 9,074 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
1,539
5,383
163
7,085
9,074
78.1%
2020
1,607
5,076
148
6,831
8,548†
79.9%
2016
1,177
3,887
288
5,352
8,340†
64.2%
2012
1,379
3,380
124
4,883
8,356†
58.4%
2008
1,614
3,104
336
5,054
7,843†
64.4%
2004
1,214
3,198
83
4,495
7,330†
61.3%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupMT HD 1MontanaUnited States
German20.2%22.9%12.5%
English12.2%13.1%9.5%
Irish11.7%13.5%9.4%
Norwegian7.1%7.5%—
American5.1%5.4%5.3%
Italian4.1%3.2%4.8%
Scottish3.3%2.6%1.3%
French3.0%—1.6%
Mexican1.8%2.9%11.3%
Dominican0.5%—0.7%
Spanish0.3%0.3%—
Venezuelan0.2%——
Blackfeet0.3%1.0%—
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
MT HD 1
Montana
United States
Median age
52.4
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
5.0%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
30.1%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT HD 1
Montana
United States
Median household income
$53,945
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
15.4%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
18.9%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT HD 1
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
5.7%
4.2%
22.3%
Spanish
2.5%
1.5%
13.6%
German or other West Germanic
2.2%
0.8%
0.5%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT HD 1
Montana
United States
Catholic
—
10.3%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
13.6%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
65.3%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Montana 1st State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−44.1%
2008
−29.5%
2012
−41.0%
2016
−50.6%
2020
−50.8%
2024
−54.3%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. † 2004, 2012 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for these cycles was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
R
21.7%Harris1,539
76.0%Trump5,383
2.3%
R+54.3
R+3.5
R+52.8
7,085
R
23.5%Biden1,607
74.3%Trump5,076
2.2%
R+50.8
R+0.1
R+55.2
6,831
R
22.0%Clinton1,177
72.6%Trump3,887
5.4%
R+50.6
R+9.7
R+52.7
5,352
R
28.2%Obama1,379
69.2%Romney3,380
2.5%
R+41.0
R+11.5
R+44.8
4,883
R
31.9%Obama1,614
61.4%McCain3,104
6.6%
R+29.5
D+14.7
R+36.8
5,054
R
27.0%Kerry1,214
71.1%Bush3,198
1.8%
R+44.1
—
R+41.7
4,495
current representation
Current officeholders
RNeil DuramState House · 1
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Covering a sparsely populated stretch of the state, this district delivered a 43-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the heavily Republican lean common to rural Montana's ranching and agricultural communities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 54.3 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.3 points.
A population of 10,816, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $53,945 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 2 and State House District 85.
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How did Montana 1st State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 1st State House District voted Republican by 54.3 points (R+54.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,085 votes cast, 1,539 went Democratic and 5,383 went Republican.
How many people live in Montana 1st State House District?
Montana 1st State House District has a population of 10,816 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 1st State House District?
Median household income in Montana 1st State House District is $53,945 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 1st State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 1st State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
