HarrisDemocratic20.4%1,467TrumpRepublican76.6%5,509OtherAll other candidates3.0%218
R+56.2- Lead
- 4,042
- Total
- 7,194
- vs nation
- R+54.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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Montana 77th State House District
Contests in this Place (42 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 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
BidenDemocratic22.3%1,457TrumpRepublican75.0%4,897OtherAll other candidates2.6%171
R+52.7- Lead
- 3,440
- Total
- 6,525
- vs nation
- R+57.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic20.1%1,000TrumpRepublican72.7%3,610OtherAll other candidates7.2%358
R+52.5- Lead
- 2,610
- Total
- 4,968
- vs nation
- R+54.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic24.9%1,174RomneyRepublican72.7%3,433OtherAll other candidates2.4%114
R+47.9- Lead
- 2,259
- Total
- 4,721
- vs nation
- R+51.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic28.8%1,284McCainRepublican69.1%3,086OtherAll other candidates2.1%94
R+40.4- Lead
- 1,802
- Total
- 4,464
- vs nation
- R+47.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic21.6%836BushRepublican76.8%2,978OtherAll other candidates1.6%62
R+55.3- Lead
- 2,142
- Total
- 3,876
- vs nation
- R+52.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic18.1%605BushRepublican74.7%2,493OtherAll other candidates7.2%240
R+56.6- Lead
- 1,888
- Total
- 3,338
- vs nation
- R+57.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic25.7%779DoleRepublican59.4%1,799OtherAll other candidates14.9%452
R+33.7- Lead
- 1,020
- Total
- 3,030
- vs nation
- R+42.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+56.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,9242024 5-year
- Population density
- 7.8 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,395 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $72,0882024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+28.5 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+72.2 in 1892MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 87, MT · twin score 94.7
presidential history
Party record book
Montana 77th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
63.5%
1,122 votes · D+28.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · 60.5%
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
85.2%
46 votes · R+72.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 78.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
1,467votes
20.4% of the vote · R+56.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 1,457 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
5,509votes
76.6% of the vote · R+56.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 4,897 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
William J. Bryan1900
+29.8pts D vs U.S.
Place D+22.2 · U.S. R+7.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +20.1 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+73.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+72.2 · U.S. D+1.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +57.2 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJane GilletteState House · 77
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 of R+56.2, this sparsely populated district ranks among the state's most one-sided, reflecting the deep rural Republican lean common to Montana's eastern plains and small-town precincts.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 72.2 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 3.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.2 points.
A population of 10,924, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,088 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 87 and State House District 38.
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 87
Montana
94.7twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ college share
State House District 38
Montana
94.7twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
State House District 90
Montana
94.3twin score
2016–2024 trajectory% unaffiliated≠ Scottish ancestry
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 77th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 77th State House District voted Republican by 56.2 points (R+56.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,194 votes cast, 1,467 went Democratic and 5,509 went Republican.
When did Montana 77th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 77th State House District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Montana 77th State House District?
Montana 77th State House District has a population of 10,924 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 77th State House District?
Median household income in Montana 77th State House District is $72,088 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 77th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montana 77th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.