Livingston, Montana
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −7.3% |
| 2008 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | +13.9% |
| 2024 | +12.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.4%Harris2,780 | 42.1%Trump2,150 | 3.4% | D+12.3 | R+1.6 | D+13.8 | 5,106 | |
| D | 55.5%Biden2,817 | 41.5%Trump2,110 | 3.0% | D+13.9 | D+10.2 | D+9.5 | 5,079 | |
| D | 47.1%Clinton1,853 | 43.3%Trump1,706 | 9.6% | D+3.7 | R+0.8 | D+1.6 | 3,936 | |
| D | 50.9%Obama1,935 | 46.3%Romney1,762 | 2.8% | D+4.6 | R+5.6 | D+0.7 | 3,802 | |
| D | 53.0%Obama2,186 | 42.9%McCain1,768 | 4.1% | D+10.1 | D+17.4 | D+2.9 | 4,123 | |
| R | 45.2%Kerry1,654 | 52.4%Bush1,921 | 2.4% | R+7.3 | — | R+4.8 | 3,663 |
Livingston sits at the northern gateway to Yellowstone along the Yellowstone River, and its mix of working-class heritage and in-migrating creative professionals has produced competitive margins in countywide contests that lean Republican statewide.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.9 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 7.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.3 points.
A population of 8,780, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,861 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Whitefish and Peoria Heights.
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Livingston, Montana. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3043975/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.