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Montana State House District 96

Montana State House District 96

Montana · Latest: 2024↓ R+22.5 vs 2020

Competitive — shifted 22.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 13K residents

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Montana State House District 96 is a state house district that has a population of 13,101. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+1.1.

Montana State House District 96 Presidential Election Results, 2020–2024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202448.9%47.9%D+1.1R+22.5
202060.2%36.6%D+23.6—
Political Identity

What defines MT-HD-96?

MT-HD-96 is a true tossup exurban geography with a D+1.1 margin in 2024. It shifted 22.5pp toward Republicans between 2020 and 2024. It has a population of 13K.

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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Highly elastic — margins have ranged 22.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
  • Swung 22.5 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
MT-HD-96Census ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
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White (Non-Hispanic) 86.1%Multiracial 5.7%Hispanic 4.0%Asian 1.9%Native American 1.7%Black 0.4%
GroupMT-HD-96StateNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
86.1%83.6%57.4%
Multiracial / Other
5.7%4.9%4.0%
Hispanic / Latino
4.0%4.6%19.3%
Asian
1.9%0.8%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.7%5.6%0.9%
Black / African American
0.4%0.5%12.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%<0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Montana State House District 96? 13,101 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
MT-HD-96 vs Montana vs National13K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
13K
local
13KState 1.1MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.00%
local
0.00%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
78.1%
local
78.1%State 76.5%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState $73,049National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 11.5%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 35.3%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 69.2%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 40.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 15.4%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 20.1%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 2.3%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 4.2%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/AState 95.8%National 77.8%
Competitiveness

How competitive is MT-HD-96?

Likely DAvg margin: D+12.4 (last 3 elections)
2020
D+23.6
2024
D+1.1
Elasticity
22.5pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
D+12.4

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