Helena Valley West Central, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −27.0% |
| 2008 | −8.1% |
| 2012 | −21.7% |
| 2016 | −27.4% |
| 2020 | −20.5% |
| 2024 | −21.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.8%Harris1,943 | 58.7%Trump3,023 | 3.5% | R+21.0 | R+0.5 | R+19.5 | 5,146 | |
| R | 38.5%Biden1,967 | 58.9%Trump3,014 | 2.6% | R+20.5 | D+6.9 | R+24.9 | 5,113 | |
| R | 31.8%Clinton1,299 | 59.2%Trump2,417 | 8.9% | R+27.4 | R+5.7 | R+29.5 | 4,080 | |
| R | 37.7%Obama1,492 | 59.5%Romney2,351 | 2.8% | R+21.7 | R+13.7 | R+25.6 | 3,954 | |
| R | 44.8%Obama1,734 | 52.8%McCain2,046 | 2.4% | R+8.1 | D+19.0 | R+15.3 | 3,874 | |
| R | 35.4%Kerry1,284 | 62.4%Bush2,263 | 2.1% | R+27.0 | — | R+24.6 | 3,624 |
Helena Valley West Central sits just outside Montana's capital city, drawing a population tied closely to state government employment. Its unincorporated CDP status means residents vote in Lewis and Clark County contests without a municipal layer of their own.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 27.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.0 points.
A population of 8,056, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $90,082 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Helena Valley Southeast and Helena Valley Northwest.
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Helena Valley West Central, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3035637/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.