state house districtMontana 3rd State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+15.2
2008D+1.2
2012R+3.7
2016R+2.2
2020D+8.2
2024D+3.0
net swing · 2004→2024D+18.2R+15.2 → D+3.0
vs. U.S. · 2024D+4.5D+3.0 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 75.3% of 9,439 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
3,557
3,345
206
7,108
9,439
75.3%
2020
3,755
3,174
172
7,101
8,710†
81.5%
2016
2,467
2,587
407
5,461
8,038†
67.9%
2012
2,325
2,514
236
5,075
7,572†
67.0%
2008
2,415
2,355
267
5,037
7,187†
70.1%
2004
1,739
2,398
196
4,333
6,802†
63.7%
† 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 3MontanaUnited States
German21.1%22.9%12.5%
English17.1%13.1%9.5%
Irish13.5%13.5%9.4%
Norwegian7.9%7.5%—
American4.7%5.4%5.3%
Swedish3.8%1.4%—
Scottish3.4%2.6%1.3%
Italian3.2%3.2%4.8%
Mexican1.6%2.9%11.3%
Spaniard0.4%0.3%—
Spanish0.3%0.3%—
Puerto Rican0.2%0.2%1.8%
Blackfeet0.4%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 3
Montana
United States
Median age
49.1
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
6.6%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
21.1%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT HD 3
Montana
United States
Median household income
$72,285
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
12.5%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
37.2%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT HD 3
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
3.0%
4.2%
22.3%
Spanish
1.1%
1.5%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT HD 3
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 3rd State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−15.2%
2008
+1.2%
2012
−3.7%
2016
−2.2%
2020
+8.2%
2024
+3.0%
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
D
50.0%Harris3,557
47.1%Trump3,345
2.9%
D+3.0
R+5.2
D+4.5
7,108
D
52.9%Biden3,755
44.7%Trump3,174
2.4%
D+8.2
D+10.4
D+3.7
7,101
R
45.2%Clinton2,467
47.4%Trump2,587
7.5%
R+2.2
D+1.5
R+4.3
5,461
R
45.8%Obama2,325
49.5%Romney2,514
4.7%
R+3.7
R+4.9
R+7.6
5,075
D
47.9%Obama2,415
46.8%McCain2,355
5.3%
D+1.2
D+16.4
R+6.1
5,037
R
40.1%Kerry1,739
55.3%Bush2,398
4.5%
R+15.2
—
R+12.8
4,333
current representation
Current officeholders
DDebo PowersState House · 3
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The district recorded a Democratic presidential margin of D+3.0 in 2024 and D+1.2 in 2008, switching sides at least once in between. The district had about 47,000 residents, 91.1% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.2 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 15.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.0 points.
A population of 10,760, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,285 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 4 and State House District 57.
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How did Montana 3rd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 3rd State House District voted Democratic by 3.0 points (D+3.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,108 votes cast, 3,557 went Democratic and 3,345 went Republican.
When did Montana 3rd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 3rd State House District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Montana 3rd State House District?
Montana 3rd State House District has a population of 10,760 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 3rd State House District?
Median household income in Montana 3rd State House District is $72,285 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 3rd State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 3rd State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.
