Carbon County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1896–2024
Carbon County, MT (Montana) voted R+32.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,719 votes (64.67%) to 2,353 (32.25%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Carbon County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carbon County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 11,116.
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 | 32.3%(2,353) | 64.7%(4,719) | R+32.4 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 34.3%(2,421) | 63.4%(4,468) | R+29.0 | D+3.0 |
| 2016 | 30.5%(1,828) | 62.6%(3,748) | R+32.0 | R+8.3 |
| 2012 | 36.7%(2,146) | 60.4%(3,533) | R+23.7 | R+12.1 |
| 2008 | 42.5%(2,443) | 54.1%(3,108) | R+11.6 | D+16.5 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(1,847) | 62.8%(3,342) | R+28.1 | D+4.8 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(1,434) | 62.8%(3,008) | R+32.9 | R+26.7 |
| 1996 | 38.9%(1,854) | 45.1%(2,147) | R+6.2 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 33.5%(1,549) | 33.8%(1,562) | R+0.3 | D+6.9 |
| 1988 | 45.6%(2,039) | 52.8%(2,360) | R+7.2 | D+19.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carbon County, MT • 1896–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.8%(2,794) | 60.4%(4,459) | R+22.5 | D+3.4 |
| 2020 | 37.0%(2,591) | 63.0%(4,404) | R+25.9 | R+17.2 |
| 2018 | 44.2%(2,680) | 52.9%(3,209) | R+8.7 | D+17.8 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(1,680) | 62.3%(2,926) | R+26.5 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 45.9%(2,691) | 47.6%(2,788) | R+1.7 | R+47.9 |
| 2008 | 73.1%(4,085) | 26.9%(1,502) | D+46.2 | D+51.5 |
| 2006 | 45.9%(2,258) | 51.3%(2,519) | R+5.3 | R+38.6 |
| 2002 | 63.8%(2,737) | 30.4%(1,306) | D+33.3 | D+43.2 |
| 2000 | 43.8%(2,151) | 53.7%(2,636) | R+9.9 | R+16.1 |
| 1996 | 50.4%(2,431) | 44.1%(2,129) | D+6.3 | D+44.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.2%(2,370) | 65.5%(4,812) | R+33.2 | R+7.7 |
| 2020 | 35.3%(2,498) | 60.8%(4,303) | R+25.5 | R+19.5 |
| 2016 | 45.4%(2,775) | 51.4%(3,145) | R+6.1 | D+2.0 |
| 2012 | 44.2%(2,576) | 52.2%(3,046) | R+8.1 | R+37.8 |
| 2008 | 64.0%(3,669) | 34.2%(1,961) | D+29.8 | D+26.8 |
| 2004 | 49.8%(2,627) | 46.9%(2,471) | D+3.0 | D+17.8 |
| 2000 | 41.6%(2,019) | 56.4%(2,739) | R+14.8 | D+45.8 |
| 1996 | 19.7%(934) | 80.3%(3,815) | R+60.7 | R+51.0 |
| 1992 | 45.2%(2,115) | 54.8%(2,566) | R+9.6 | R+1.4 |
| 1988 | 45.1%(2,013) | 53.3%(2,379) | R+8.2 | R+54.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab