state senate districtMontana 26th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+33.7
2008R+14.9
2012R+23.2
2016R+23.7
2020R+19.8
2024R+20.9
net swing · 2004→2024D+12.7R+33.7 → R+20.9
vs. U.S. · 2024R+19.5R+20.9 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 74.7% of 16,757 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
4,764
7,386
368
12,518
16,757
74.7%
2020
4,969
7,495
305
12,769
15,838†
80.6%
2016
3,647
6,137
710
10,494
15,334†
68.4%
2012
3,951
6,414
229
10,594
14,635†
72.4%
2008
4,492
6,112
241
10,845
13,767†
78.8%
2004
3,380
6,860
100
10,340
12,899†
80.2%
† 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 26MontanaUnited States
German30.9%22.9%12.5%
Irish14.1%13.5%9.4%
English13.5%13.1%9.5%
Norwegian9.9%7.5%—
American5.0%5.4%5.3%
Italian3.5%3.2%4.8%
Scottish2.9%2.6%1.3%
Swedish2.6%1.4%—
Mexican3.2%2.9%11.3%
Spaniard0.4%0.3%—
Spanish0.3%0.3%—
Navajo0.2%——
Blackfeet0.2%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 SD 26
Montana
United States
Median age
44.2
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
7.9%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
18.3%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT SD 26
Montana
United States
Median household income
$96,594
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
5.3%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
34.1%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT SD 26
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
3.7%
4.2%
22.3%
Spanish
1.5%
1.5%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT SD 26
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 26th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−33.7%
2008
−14.9%
2012
−23.2%
2016
−23.7%
2020
−19.8%
2024
−20.9%
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
R
38.1%Harris4,764
59.0%Trump7,386
2.9%
R+20.9
R+1.2
R+19.5
12,518
R
38.9%Biden4,969
58.7%Trump7,495
2.4%
R+19.8
D+3.9
R+24.2
12,769
R
34.8%Clinton3,647
58.5%Trump6,137
6.8%
R+23.7
R+0.5
R+25.8
10,494
R
37.3%Obama3,951
60.5%Romney6,414
2.2%
R+23.2
R+8.3
R+27.1
10,594
R
41.4%Obama4,492
56.4%McCain6,112
2.2%
R+14.9
D+18.7
R+22.2
10,845
R
32.7%Kerry3,380
66.3%Bush6,860
1.0%
R+33.7
—
R+31.2
10,340
current representation
Current officeholders
RTom McGillvrayState Senate · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Its Republican presidential margin was R+20.9 in 2024 and R+14.9 in 2008. About 1,660 residents lived here as of the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 33.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.9 points.
A population of 21,657, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $96,594 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 4 and State Senate District 25.
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How did Montana 26th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 26th State Senate District voted Republican by 20.9 points (R+20.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,518 votes cast, 4,764 went Democratic and 7,386 went Republican.
How many people live in Montana 26th State Senate District?
Montana 26th State Senate District has a population of 21,657 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 26th State Senate District?
Median household income in Montana 26th State Senate District is $96,594 — above the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 26th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 26th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.
