HarrisDemocratic22.7%1,334TrumpRepublican74.1%4,361OtherAll other candidates3.2%191
R+51.4- Lead
- 3,027
- Total
- 5,886
- vs nation
- R+50.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Montana 29th State House District
Contests in this Place (41 available)
President33 · 1896–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic23.3%1,453TrumpRepublican74.1%4,622OtherAll other candidates2.6%161
R+50.8- Lead
- 3,169
- Total
- 6,236
- vs nation
- R+55.3
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic22.0%1,263TrumpRepublican70.8%4,055OtherAll other candidates7.2%412
R+48.7- Lead
- 2,792
- Total
- 5,730
- vs nation
- R+50.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic31.7%1,819RomneyRepublican65.1%3,736OtherAll other candidates3.3%187
R+33.4- Lead
- 1,917
- Total
- 5,742
- vs nation
- R+37.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic41.0%2,455McCainRepublican55.5%3,322OtherAll other candidates3.6%213
R+14.5- Lead
- 867
- Total
- 5,990
- vs nation
- R+21.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic35.0%2,156BushRepublican62.7%3,861OtherAll other candidates2.2%137
R+27.7- Lead
- 1,705
- Total
- 6,154
- vs nation
- R+25.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic31.1%1,863BushRepublican64.1%3,845OtherAll other candidates4.8%288
R+33.1- Lead
- 1,982
- Total
- 5,996
- vs nation
- R+33.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic41.5%2,813DoleRepublican41.2%2,791OtherAll other candidates17.3%1,171
D+0.3- Lead
- 22
- Total
- 6,775
- vs nation
- R+8.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+51.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,9102024 5-year
- Population density
- 1.8 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 5,923 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $74,1832024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59.4 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+51.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 28, MT · twin score 96.9
presidential history
Party record book
Montana 29th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1896–2024 · 33 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
77.9%
7,767 votes · D+59.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 63.2%
Republican
Donald Trump2020
74.1%
4,622 votes · R+50.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 74.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
7,767votes
77.9% of the vote · D+59.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 5,429 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
5,302votes
62.9% of the vote · R+33.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 5,270 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
+35.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+59.4 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +24.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+55.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+50.8 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +50.8 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RValerie MooreState House · 29
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 33 points, this sparsely populated district consistently delivers among the widest Republican margins in the Montana House, reflecting the rural, agricultural character typical of the region.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 51.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.4 points.
A population of 10,910, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,183 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 28 and State House District 26.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 28
Montana
96.9twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
State House District 26
Montana
93.9twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ Norwegian ancestry
State House District 4B
North Dakota
93.4twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ median age
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montana 29th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 29th State House District voted Republican by 51.4 points (R+51.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,886 votes cast, 1,334 went Democratic and 4,361 went Republican.
When did Montana 29th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 29th State House District voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Montana 29th State House District?
Montana 29th State House District has a population of 10,910 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 29th State House District?
Median household income in Montana 29th State House District is $74,183 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 29th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montana 29th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.