state senate districtMontana 16th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+14.3
2008D+30.8
2012D+20.1
2016D+9.2
2020D+14.8
2024D+4.7
net swing · 2004→2024R+9.7D+14.3 → D+4.7
vs. U.S. · 2024D+6.1D+4.7 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 57.3% of 13,196 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
3,777
3,425
354
7,556
13,196
57.3%
2020
4,292
3,161
167
7,620
13,050†
58.4%
2016
3,338
2,735
507
6,580
13,294†
49.5%
2012
4,473
2,946
169
7,588
13,018†
58.3%
2008
4,808
2,489
241
7,538
12,616†
59.7%
2004
3,946
2,945
91
6,982
12,214†
57.2%
† 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 SD 16MontanaUnited States
Blackfeet0.7%1.0%—
Turtle Mountain Chippewa0.5%——
German7.4%22.9%12.5%
Norwegian5.0%7.5%—
American3.7%5.4%5.3%
Irish3.3%13.5%9.4%
English3.1%13.1%9.5%
Scottish0.8%2.6%1.3%
Swedish0.8%1.4%—
French0.7%—1.6%
Mexican1.7%2.9%11.3%
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 SD 16
Montana
United States
Median age
33.3
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
8.0%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
18.8%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT SD 16
Montana
United States
Median household income
$56,518
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
28.9%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
24.1%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT SD 16
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
4.2%
4.2%
22.3%
German or other West Germanic
1.1%
0.8%
0.5%
Other languages
1.8%
0.7%
0.8%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT SD 16
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 16th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+14.3%
2008
+30.8%
2012
+20.1%
2016
+9.2%
2020
+14.8%
2024
+4.7%
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
50.0%Harris3,777
45.3%Trump3,425
4.7%
D+4.7
R+10.2
D+6.1
7,556
D
56.3%Biden4,292
41.5%Trump3,161
2.2%
D+14.8
D+5.7
D+10.4
7,620
D
50.7%Clinton3,338
41.6%Trump2,735
7.7%
D+9.2
R+11.0
D+7.1
6,580
D
58.9%Obama4,473
38.8%Romney2,946
2.2%
D+20.1
R+10.6
D+16.3
7,588
D
63.8%Obama4,808
33.0%McCain2,489
3.2%
D+30.8
D+16.4
D+23.5
7,538
D
56.5%Kerry3,946
42.2%Bush2,945
1.3%
D+14.3
—
D+16.8
6,982
current representation
Current officeholders
DJonathan Windy BoyState Senate · 16
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Centered on Missoula's urban neighborhoods and the University of Montana campus, this district recorded a 27-point Democratic presidential margin in 2024 — an outlier in a state that otherwise swung heavily Republican that cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.8 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 10.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.7 points.
A population of 20,631, a 27% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,518 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 21 and State Senate District 8.
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How did Montana 16th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 16th State Senate District voted Democratic by 4.7 points (D+4.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,556 votes cast, 3,777 went Democratic and 3,425 went Republican.
How many people live in Montana 16th State Senate District?
Montana 16th State Senate District has a population of 20,631 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 16th State Senate District?
Median household income in Montana 16th State Senate District is $56,518 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 16th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 16th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.
