state senate districtMontana 30th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004R+12.7
2008D+6.0
2012D+0.5
2016D+7.8
2020D+16.0
2024D+14.1
net swing · 2004→2024D+26.8R+12.7 → D+14.1
vs. U.S. · 2024D+15.5D+14.1 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 93.5% of 15,616 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
8,117
6,063
428
14,608
15,616
93.5%
2020
8,119
5,826
364
14,309
13,920†
100%+
2016
5,462
4,610
916
10,988
12,093†
90.9%
2012
4,861
4,807
241
9,909
11,138†
89.0%
2008
5,201
4,597
274
10,072
10,746†
93.7%
2004
3,519
4,561
105
8,185
10,353†
79.1%
† 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 30MontanaUnited States
German23.1%22.9%12.5%
English15.1%13.1%9.5%
Irish14.2%13.5%9.4%
Norwegian6.6%7.5%—
American4.9%5.4%5.3%
Scottish3.8%2.6%1.3%
Italian3.6%3.2%4.8%
Dutch3.1%——
Mexican2.5%2.9%11.3%
Spanish0.4%0.3%—
Puerto Rican0.3%0.2%1.8%
Spaniard0.3%0.3%—
Cuban0.2%—0.7%
Honduran0.2%—0.3%
Colombian0.2%—0.4%
Peruvian0.2%——
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 30
Montana
United States
Median age
41.9
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
15.9%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
13.6%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT SD 30
Montana
United States
Median household income
$118,165
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
5.0%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
54.3%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT SD 30
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
5.2%
4.2%
22.3%
Spanish
2.8%
1.5%
13.6%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT SD 30
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 30th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
−12.7%
2008
+6.0%
2012
+0.5%
2016
+7.8%
2020
+16.0%
2024
+14.1%
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
55.6%Harris8,117
41.5%Trump6,063
2.9%
D+14.1
R+2.0
D+15.5
14,608
D
56.7%Biden8,119
40.7%Trump5,826
2.5%
D+16.0
D+8.3
D+11.6
14,309
D
49.7%Clinton5,462
42.0%Trump4,610
8.3%
D+7.8
D+7.2
D+5.7
10,988
D
49.1%Obama4,861
48.5%Romney4,807
2.4%
D+0.5
R+5.5
R+3.3
9,909
D
51.6%Obama5,201
45.6%McCain4,597
2.7%
D+6.0
D+18.7
R+1.3
10,072
R
43.0%Kerry3,519
55.7%Bush4,561
1.3%
R+12.7
—
R+10.3
8,185
current representation
Current officeholders
DCora NeumannState Senate · 30
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+58.8, this sparsely populated district ranks among Montana's most one-sided, reflecting the rural, low-density settlement patterns typical of the state's eastern plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 16.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 12.7 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.1 points.
A population of 21,753, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $118,165 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 33 and State Senate District 47.
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How did Montana 30th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 30th State Senate District voted Democratic by 14.1 points (D+14.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,608 votes cast, 8,117 went Democratic and 6,063 went Republican.
When did Montana 30th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 30th State Senate District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Montana 30th State Senate District?
Montana 30th State Senate District has a population of 21,753 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 30th State Senate District?
Median household income in Montana 30th State Senate District is $118,165 — above the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 30th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 30th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.
