Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | +40.1% |
| 2012 | +32.2% |
| 2016 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | +14.1% |
| 2024 | +7.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.5%Harris9,197 | 44.5%Trump7,953 | 4.0% | D+7.0 | R+7.1 | D+8.4 | 17,866 | |
| D | 55.7%Biden10,159 | 41.6%Trump7,590 | 2.8% | D+14.1 | D+0.7 | D+9.6 | 18,254 | |
| D | 52.4%Clinton8,430 | 39.0%Trump6,270 | 8.7% | D+13.4 | R+18.7 | D+11.3 | 16,096 | |
| D | 64.7%Obama10,620 | 32.5%Romney5,339 | 2.8% | D+32.2 | R+7.9 | D+28.3 | 16,421 | |
| D | 68.5%Obama11,418 | 28.4%McCain4,741 | 3.0% | D+40.1 | D+22.2 | D+32.8 | 16,667 | |
| D | 57.7%Kerry9,104 | 39.8%Bush6,286 | 2.5% | D+17.9 | — | D+20.3 | 15,784 |
Butte-Silver Bow is a consolidated city-county whose copper-mining heritage built one of Montana's most durable Democratic bases, even as statewide Republicans have widened their margins across the surrounding high plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 40.1 points in 2008. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 7.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.0 points.
A population of 35,052, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,857 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Burlington and Auburn.
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Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3011397/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.