Montana 4th State Senate District
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −35.4% |
| 2008 | −19.2% |
| 2012 | −30.9% |
| 2016 | −35.1% |
| 2020 | −29.9% |
| 2024 | −32.2% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.4%Harris3,476 | 64.6%Trump6,931 | 3.1% | R+32.2 | R+2.2 | R+30.7 | 10,736 | |
| R | 33.5%Biden3,450 | 63.4%Trump6,535 | 3.1% | R+29.9 | D+5.2 | R+34.4 | 10,303 | |
| R | 28.7%Clinton2,371 | 63.9%Trump5,273 | 7.4% | R+35.1 | R+4.2 | R+37.2 | 8,257 | |
| R | 32.3%Obama2,625 | 63.2%Romney5,143 | 4.6% | R+30.9 | R+11.8 | R+34.8 | 8,139 | |
| R | 38.0%Obama3,219 | 57.1%McCain4,846 | 4.9% | R+19.2 | D+16.2 | R+26.5 | 8,482 | |
| R | 31.3%Kerry2,305 | 66.7%Bush4,918 | 2.1% | R+35.4 | — | R+33.0 | 7,375 |
Current officeholders
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
This rural district recorded a 49.8-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided constituencies. Its small population of roughly 21,000 reflects the sparse settlement patterns typical of eastern Montana's agricultural plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 35.4 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.2 points.
A population of 21,429, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,984 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 5 and State Senate District 3.
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Montana 4th State Senate District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-upper/30004/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.