state senate districtMontana 37th State Senate District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+17.9
2008D+40.4
2012D+33.4
2016D+15.2
2020D+15.8
2024D+8.4
net swing · 2004→2024R+9.5D+17.9 → D+8.4
vs. U.S. · 2024D+9.8D+8.4 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 68.3% of 16,279 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
5,808
4,876
440
11,124
16,279
68.3%
2020
6,640
4,783
311
11,734
15,768†
74.4%
2016
5,568
3,978
895
10,441
15,611†
66.9%
2012
6,967
3,409
288
10,664
15,285†
69.8%
2008
7,481
3,091
290
10,862
14,453†
75.2%
2004
5,956
4,116
226
10,298
13,621†
75.6%
† 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 37MontanaUnited States
Irish25.4%13.5%9.4%
German20.3%22.9%12.5%
English12.1%13.1%9.5%
Italian6.0%3.2%4.8%
Norwegian5.5%7.5%—
American4.8%5.4%5.3%
French2.8%—1.6%
Scottish2.7%2.6%1.3%
Mexican3.6%2.9%11.3%
Spanish0.4%0.3%—
Blackfeet0.5%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 37
Montana
United States
Median age
42
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
10.8%
9.1%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
19.5%
20.0%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
MT SD 37
Montana
United States
Median household income
$64,761
$72,509
$84,427
Poverty rate
14.8%
11.5%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
28.0%
35.3%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
MT SD 37
Montana
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
2.4%
4.2%
22.3%
Religious landscape
Measure
MT SD 37
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 37th State Senate District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+17.9%
2008
+40.4%
2012
+33.4%
2016
+15.2%
2020
+15.8%
2024
+8.4%
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
52.2%Harris5,808
43.8%Trump4,876
4.0%
D+8.4
R+7.4
D+9.8
11,124
D
56.6%Biden6,640
40.8%Trump4,783
2.7%
D+15.8
D+0.6
D+11.4
11,734
D
53.3%Clinton5,568
38.1%Trump3,978
8.6%
D+15.2
R+18.1
D+13.1
10,441
D
65.3%Obama6,967
32.0%Romney3,409
2.7%
D+33.4
R+7.1
D+29.5
10,664
D
68.9%Obama7,481
28.5%McCain3,091
2.7%
D+40.4
D+22.5
D+33.1
10,862
D
57.8%Kerry5,956
40.0%Bush4,116
2.2%
D+17.9
—
D+20.3
10,298
current representation
Current officeholders
DDerek HarveyState Senate · 37
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+72.4, this sparsely populated district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the deeply rural character and land-use priorities common to Montana's eastern plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.4 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 7.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.4 points.
A population of 21,395, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,761 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 36 and State Senate District 14.
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How did Montana 37th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 37th State Senate District voted Democratic by 8.4 points (D+8.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 11,124 votes cast, 5,808 went Democratic and 4,876 went Republican.
How many people live in Montana 37th State Senate District?
Montana 37th State Senate District has a population of 21,395 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 37th State Senate District?
Median household income in Montana 37th State Senate District is $64,761 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 37th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Montana 37th State Senate District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.
