state senate districtMontana 36th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+21.7
2008D+40.3
2012D+33.3
2016D+12.1
2020D+12.5
2024D+6.1
net swing · 2004→2024R+15.6D+21.7 → D+6.1
vs. U.S. · 2024D+7.6D+6.1 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 56.7% of 19,126 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
5,542
4,881
418
10,841
19,126
56.7%
2020
5,916
4,562
337
10,815
18,037†
60.0%
2016
4,818
3,682
879
9,379
17,867†
52.5%
2012
6,327
3,083
332
9,742
17,362†
56.1%
2008
7,111
2,913
401
10,425
16,539†
63.0%
2004
5,655
3,590
288
9,533
15,716†
60.7%
† 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 36MontanaUnited States
Irish22.3%13.5%9.4%
German19.9%22.9%12.5%
English12.4%13.1%9.5%
Italian6.2%3.2%4.8%
American4.9%5.4%5.3%
Norwegian4.6%7.5%—
French4.1%—1.6%
Swedish1.4%1.4%—
Mexican3.5%2.9%11.3%
Spanish0.3%0.3%—
Spaniard0.2%0.3%—
Blackfeet0.3%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 36
Montana
United States
Median age
42.5
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
9.5%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
23.2%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT SD 36
Montana
United States
Median household income
$55,000
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
16.2%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
25.9%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT SD 36
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
2.2%
4.2%
22.3%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT SD 36
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 36th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+21.7%
2008
+40.3%
2012
+33.3%
2016
+12.1%
2020
+12.5%
2024
+6.1%
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
51.1%Harris5,542
45.0%Trump4,881
3.9%
D+6.1
R+6.4
D+7.6
10,841
D
54.7%Biden5,916
42.2%Trump4,562
3.1%
D+12.5
D+0.4
D+8.1
10,815
D
51.4%Clinton4,818
39.3%Trump3,682
9.4%
D+12.1
R+21.2
D+10.0
9,379
D
64.9%Obama6,327
31.6%Romney3,083
3.4%
D+33.3
R+7.0
D+29.4
9,742
D
68.2%Obama7,111
27.9%McCain2,913
3.8%
D+40.3
D+18.6
D+33.0
10,425
D
59.3%Kerry5,655
37.7%Bush3,590
3.0%
D+21.7
—
D+24.1
9,533
current representation
Current officeholders
DSara NovakState Senate · 36
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+60.3, this sparsely populated district sits among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the rural, low-density settlement patterns common to Montana's eastern and central reaches.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.3 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.1 points.
A population of 21,518, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $55,000 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 37 and State Senate District 14.
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How did Montana 36th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 36th State Senate District voted Democratic by 6.1 points (D+6.1), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 10,841 votes cast, 5,542 went Democratic and 4,881 went Republican.
How many people live in Montana 36th State Senate District?
Montana 36th State Senate District has a population of 21,518 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 36th State Senate District?
Median household income in Montana 36th State Senate District is $55,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 36th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 36th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.
