state house districtMontana 72nd State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+20.6
2008D+42.0
2012D+34.5
2016D+16.7
2020D+17.8
2024D+12.7
net swing · 2004→2024R+7.9D+20.6 → D+12.7
vs. U.S. · 2024D+14.2D+12.7 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 54.1% of 9,635 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
2,828
2,166
223
5,217
9,635
54.1%
2020
2,944
2,029
169
5,142
9,332†
55.1%
2016
2,417
1,662
436
4,515
9,240†
48.9%
2012
3,006
1,420
168
4,594
9,047†
50.8%
2008
3,215
1,258
184
4,657
8,554†
54.4%
2004
2,561
1,659
163
4,383
8,062†
54.4%
† 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 72MontanaUnited States
Irish24.7%13.5%9.4%
German19.7%22.9%12.5%
English11.7%13.1%9.5%
Italian5.9%3.2%4.8%
Norwegian5.4%7.5%—
American4.7%5.4%5.3%
French2.7%—1.6%
Scottish2.6%2.6%1.3%
Mexican4.4%2.9%11.3%
Spanish0.5%0.3%—
Blackfeet0.6%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 72
Montana
United States
Median age
36.9
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
10.8%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
19.5%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT HD 72
Montana
United States
Median household income
$56,728
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
16.8%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
28.0%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT HD 72
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
2.4%
4.2%
22.3%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT HD 72
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 72nd State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+20.6%
2008
+42.0%
2012
+34.5%
2016
+16.7%
2020
+17.8%
2024
+12.7%
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
54.2%Harris2,828
41.5%Trump2,166
4.3%
D+12.7
R+5.1
D+14.2
5,217
D
57.3%Biden2,944
39.5%Trump2,029
3.3%
D+17.8
D+1.1
D+13.3
5,142
D
53.5%Clinton2,417
36.8%Trump1,662
9.7%
D+16.7
R+17.8
D+14.6
4,515
D
65.4%Obama3,006
30.9%Romney1,420
3.7%
D+34.5
R+7.5
D+30.7
4,594
D
69.0%Obama3,215
27.0%McCain1,258
4.0%
D+42.0
D+21.4
D+34.8
4,657
D
58.4%Kerry2,561
37.9%Bush1,659
3.7%
D+20.6
—
D+23.0
4,383
current representation
Current officeholders
DDonavon HawkState House · 72
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+41.9, this sparsely populated district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting the rural, agricultural character common to eastern Montana's high plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.0 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.7 points.
A population of 10,726, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,728 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 73 and State House District 74.
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How did Montana 72nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 72nd State House District voted Democratic by 12.7 points (D+12.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,217 votes cast, 2,828 went Democratic and 2,166 went Republican.
How many people live in Montana 72nd State House District?
Montana 72nd State House District has a population of 10,726 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 72nd State House District?
Median household income in Montana 72nd State House District is $56,728 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 72nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 72nd State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.
