Carter County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1920–2024
Carter County, MT (Montana) voted R+80.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 760 votes (88.99%) to 75 (8.78%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.9% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Carter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Carter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 1,308.
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 | 8.8%(75) | 89.0%(760) | R+80.2 | D+0.9 |
| 2020 | 8.6%(74) | 89.7%(775) | R+81.1 | R+3.8 |
| 2016 | 8.9%(70) | 86.3%(678) | R+77.4 | R+4.2 |
| 2012 | 12.1%(96) | 85.2%(678) | R+73.1 | R+8.5 |
| 2008 | 15.5%(111) | 80.1%(573) | R+64.6 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 10.7%(76) | 87.9%(623) | R+77.2 | D+3.5 |
| 2000 | 8.2%(53) | 88.8%(573) | R+80.6 | R+32.0 |
| 1996 | 19.6%(150) | 68.2%(522) | R+48.6 | R+9.4 |
| 1992 | 17.6%(154) | 56.9%(497) | R+39.2 | D+7.9 |
| 1988 | 25.7%(242) | 72.8%(686) | R+47.1 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Carter County, MT • 1920–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.8%(109) | 85.7%(732) | R+73.0 | D+5.2 |
| 2020 | 10.9%(94) | 89.1%(767) | R+78.2 | R+15.1 |
| 2018 | 17.0%(128) | 80.1%(602) | R+63.0 | D+16.1 |
| 2014 | 9.5%(59) | 88.6%(551) | R+79.1 | R+17.3 |
| 2012 | 15.7%(125) | 77.6%(616) | R+61.8 | R+88.5 |
| 2008 | 63.3%(444) | 36.7%(257) | D+26.7 | D+95.1 |
| 2006 | 14.7%(98) | 83.2%(554) | R+68.5 | R+54.8 |
| 2002 | 41.9%(258) | 55.5%(342) | R+13.6 | D+66.4 |
| 2000 | 9.7%(62) | 89.8%(571) | R+80.0 | R+29.4 |
| 1996 | 23.1%(178) | 73.7%(567) | R+50.6 | D+27.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.3%(53) | 91.6%(774) | R+85.3 | R+8.7 |
| 2020 | 10.6%(91) | 87.3%(748) | R+76.7 | R+10.9 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(128) | 81.9%(650) | R+65.7 | D+3.8 |
| 2012 | 13.2%(103) | 82.7%(646) | R+69.5 | R+43.0 |
| 2008 | 35.6%(254) | 62.1%(443) | R+26.5 | D+27.9 |
| 2004 | 21.5%(150) | 75.9%(529) | R+54.4 | D+10.5 |
| 2000 | 16.8%(106) | 81.7%(515) | R+64.9 | D+11.7 |
| 1996 | 11.7%(88) | 88.3%(665) | R+76.6 | R+27.1 |
| 1992 | 25.2%(215) | 74.8%(637) | R+49.5 | R+12.4 |
| 1988 | 30.5%(284) | 67.6%(629) | R+37.1 | R+51.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab