HarrisDemocratic37.3%14,021TrumpRepublican59.7%22,419KennedyIndependent2.0%741
R+22.3- Lead
- 8,398
- Total
- 37,583
- vs nation
- R+20.9
Akashicmetro area
Great Falls, MT
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
1 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic38.8%15,456TrumpRepublican58.5%23,315OtherAll other candidates2.8%1,114
R+19.7- Lead
- 7,859
- Total
- 39,885
- vs nation
- R+24.2
ClintonDemocratic35.2%12,175TrumpRepublican56.8%19,632OtherAll other candidates8.0%2,764
R+21.6- Lead
- 7,457
- Total
- 34,571
- vs nation
- R+23.7
ObamaDemocratic44.1%15,232RomneyRepublican53.1%18,345OtherAll other candidates2.9%999
R+9.0- Lead
- 3,113
- Total
- 34,576
- vs nation
- R+12.9
ObamaDemocratic49.9%17,664McCainRepublican47.6%16,857OtherAll other candidates2.4%867
D+2.3- Lead
- 807
- Total
- 35,388
- vs nation
- R+5.0
KerryDemocratic40.9%13,701BushRepublican56.9%19,028OtherAll other candidates2.2%730
R+15.9- Lead
- 5,327
- Total
- 33,459
- vs nation
- R+13.5
GoreDemocratic39.4%13,137BushRepublican54.5%18,164OtherAll other candidates6.1%2,016
R+15.1- Lead
- 5,027
- Total
- 33,317
- vs nation
- R+15.6
ClintonDemocratic44.9%15,707DoleRepublican40.8%14,291OtherAll other candidates14.3%5,008
D+4.0- Lead
- 1,416
- Total
- 35,006
- vs nation
- R+4.5
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+22.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 84,6062024 5-year
- Population density
- 31 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,698 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $67,6902024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+52.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+24.8 in 1920MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Billings, MT · twin score 78.6
presidential history
Party record book
Great Falls, MT · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
75.1%
2,920 votes · D+50.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 74.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
59.7%
22,419 votes · R+22.3
Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 58.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
17,664votes
49.9% of the vote · D+2.3
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 17,609 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
23,315votes
58.5% of the vote · R+19.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 22,419 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+56.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+50.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +28.4 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+24.2pts R vs U.S.
Place R+19.7 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +23.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 53,867 |
| 2018 | 49,406 |
| 2020 | 50,314 |
| 2022 | 49,679 |
| 2024 | 51,988 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+346 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,618 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −196 |
| 2012 | −703 |
| 2013 | +35 |
| 2014 | −557 |
| 2015 | −651 |
| 2016 | −627 |
| 2017 | −122 |
| 2018 | −136 |
| 2019 | −595 |
| 2021 | +238 |
| 2022 | +524 |
| 2023 | −171 |
| 2024 | −3 |
| 2025 | +346 |
Cascade County anchors Montana's north-central plains, where an economy built on agriculture, military presence at Malmstrom Air Force Base, and energy production consistently produces Republican margins above the statewide average.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 52.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 24.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.3 points.
A population of 84,606, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,690 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Billings, MT and Muncie, IN.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Billings, MT
78.6twin score
elasticity% unaffiliatedNorwegian ancestry
Muncie, IN
75.2twin score
% unaffiliated% White% Catholic≠ elasticity
Terre Haute, IN
73.0twin score
elasticity% unaffiliated2008 margin≠ Norwegian ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Great Falls, MT, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Great Falls, MT, Montana voted Republican by 22.3 points (R+22.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 37,583 votes cast, 14,021 went Democratic and 22,419 went Republican.
When did Great Falls, MT, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Great Falls, MT, Montana voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Great Falls, MT, Montana?
Great Falls, MT, Montana has a population of 84,606 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Great Falls, MT, Montana?
Median household income in Great Falls, MT, Montana is $67,690 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Great Falls, MT, Montana?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Great Falls, MT, Montana from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.