Montana 8th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1920–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
77.4%
3,669 votes · D+56.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 73.7%
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
59.5%
1,318 votes · R+21.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 52.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
5,278votes
58.5% of the vote · D+19.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 5,092 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
3,656votes
43.5% of the vote · D+9.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 3,508 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
+32.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+56.4 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +31.4 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+6.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+16.1 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Gerald Ford, 1976 · −4.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DSusan WebberState Senate · 8
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Montana 8th State Senate District sits in the Northern Rockies. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 21.5 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.2 points.
A population of 21,764, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,968 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 16 and State Senate District 21.
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How did Montana 8th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 8th State Senate District voted Democratic by 9.2 points (D+9.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 8,402 votes cast, 4,425 went Democratic and 3,656 went Republican.
When did Montana 8th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 8th State Senate District voted Republican was 1980.
How many people live in Montana 8th State Senate District?
Montana 8th State Senate District has a population of 21,764 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 8th State Senate District?
Median household income in Montana 8th State Senate District is $49,968 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 8th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montana 8th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 22 went Democratic and 4 went Republican.