Big Horn County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Big Horn County, MT (Montana) voted R+1.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,188 votes (48.95%) to 2,112 (47.25%) for Harris.
This represents a R+7.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Big Horn County is classified as a competitive Republican county. Big Horn County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2024. The county has a population of approximately 12,891.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.3%(2,112) | 49.0%(2,188) | R+1.7 | R+7.6 |
| 2020 | 52.1%(2,491) | 46.1%(2,207) | D+5.9 | D+0.2 |
| 2016 | 49.4%(2,094) | 43.7%(1,853) | D+5.7 | R+20.6 |
| 2012 | 62.3%(2,882) | 36.0%(1,667) | D+26.3 | R+9.9 |
| 2008 | 67.4%(3,516) | 31.2%(1,628) | D+36.2 | D+31.8 |
| 2004 | 51.4%(2,215) | 47.0%(2,028) | D+4.3 | R+12.3 |
| 2000 | 56.4%(2,345) | 39.7%(1,651) | D+16.7 | R+9.7 |
| 1996 | 57.9%(2,453) | 31.5%(1,336) | D+26.4 | D+8.7 |
| 1992 | 49.0%(2,154) | 31.3%(1,377) | D+17.7 | D+4.6 |
| 1988 | 56.0%(2,233) | 43.0%(1,711) | D+13.1 | D+7.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Big Horn County, MT • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.0%(2,805) | 35.5%(1,580) | D+27.5 | D+15.4 |
| 2020 | 56.1%(2,687) | 43.9%(2,106) | D+12.1 | R+19.3 |
| 2018 | 64.7%(3,027) | 33.3%(1,558) | D+31.4 | D+29.2 |
| 2014 | 50.3%(1,888) | 48.1%(1,806) | D+2.2 | R+37.1 |
| 2012 | 67.4%(3,141) | 28.1%(1,309) | D+39.3 | R+26.5 |
| 2008 | 82.9%(4,300) | 17.1%(888) | D+65.8 | D+34.1 |
| 2006 | 64.9%(3,036) | 33.3%(1,556) | D+31.7 | R+22.0 |
| 2002 | 74.7%(2,970) | 21.0%(835) | D+53.7 | D+26.5 |
| 2000 | 62.8%(2,534) | 35.6%(1,437) | D+27.2 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 64.3%(2,701) | 31.3%(1,315) | D+33.0 | D+46.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.6%(2,118) | 49.6%(2,206) | R+2.0 | R+11.1 |
| 2020 | 52.4%(2,513) | 43.3%(2,078) | D+9.1 | R+19.0 |
| 2016 | 62.4%(2,724) | 34.3%(1,497) | D+28.1 | R+6.6 |
| 2012 | 66.1%(3,051) | 31.3%(1,445) | D+34.8 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 71.3%(3,724) | 26.8%(1,400) | D+44.5 | D+18.8 |
| 2004 | 59.6%(2,543) | 33.8%(1,445) | D+25.7 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 64.8%(2,699) | 33.6%(1,402) | D+31.1 | D+39.4 |
| 1996 | 45.9%(1,933) | 54.1%(2,281) | R+8.3 | R+24.4 |
| 1992 | 58.1%(2,531) | 41.9%(1,827) | D+16.2 | R+1.7 |
| 1988 | 57.9%(2,364) | 40.1%(1,636) | D+17.8 | R+41.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab