Montana 1st State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
72.3%
1,206 votes · D+46.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 68.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
76.0%
5,377 votes · R+54.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 74.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Michael Dukakis1988
2,072votes
50.3% of the vote · D+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 1,716 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
5,377votes
76.0% of the vote · R+54.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,070 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
+22.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+46.9 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +22.5 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+55.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+50.8 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +52.8 pts
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 Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 54.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.2 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 54.2 points (R+54.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,078 votes cast, 1,538 went Democratic and 5,377 went Republican.
When did Montana 1st State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 1st State House District voted Democratic was 1988.
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 38 presidential elections in Montana 1st State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.