Fergus County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Fergus County, MT (Montana) voted R+51.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,965 votes (73.97%) to 1,522 (22.68%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Fergus County is classified as a deep Republican county. Fergus County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 11,687.
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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 | 22.7%(1,522) | 74.0%(4,965) | R+51.3 | D+0.5 |
| 2020 | 23.0%(1,496) | 74.8%(4,869) | R+51.8 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 20.6%(1,202) | 73.1%(4,269) | R+52.5 | R+9.4 |
| 2012 | 27.0%(1,640) | 70.1%(4,257) | R+43.1 | R+8.2 |
| 2008 | 31.0%(1,933) | 65.9%(4,108) | R+34.9 | D+11.5 |
| 2004 | 25.8%(1,582) | 72.2%(4,425) | R+46.4 | D+3.7 |
| 2000 | 22.6%(1,352) | 72.6%(4,353) | R+50.1 | R+20.9 |
| 1996 | 30.1%(1,866) | 59.3%(3,671) | R+29.1 | R+11.9 |
| 1992 | 24.9%(1,615) | 42.2%(2,736) | R+17.3 | D+13.7 |
| 1988 | 33.5%(2,052) | 64.5%(3,948) | R+31.0 | D+12.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Fergus County, MT • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.2%(1,910) | 70.2%(4,749) | R+42.0 | D+3.3 |
| 2020 | 27.4%(1,788) | 72.6%(4,746) | R+45.3 | R+16.3 |
| 2018 | 33.9%(1,964) | 62.8%(3,640) | R+28.9 | D+12.0 |
| 2014 | 28.6%(1,417) | 69.5%(3,449) | R+41.0 | R+16.8 |
| 2012 | 33.9%(2,063) | 58.1%(3,533) | R+24.2 | R+54.9 |
| 2008 | 65.4%(3,939) | 34.6%(2,088) | D+30.7 | D+57.1 |
| 2006 | 35.2%(1,985) | 61.7%(3,474) | R+26.4 | R+30.5 |
| 2002 | 49.4%(2,452) | 45.3%(2,252) | D+4.0 | D+33.5 |
| 2000 | 34.2%(2,067) | 63.7%(3,850) | R+29.5 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 38.8%(2,410) | 57.1%(3,545) | R+18.3 | D+34.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.9%(1,602) | 73.8%(4,945) | R+49.9 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 24.1%(1,567) | 72.9%(4,737) | R+48.8 | R+24.2 |
| 2016 | 36.1%(2,176) | 60.7%(3,657) | R+24.6 | D+2.6 |
| 2012 | 34.5%(2,084) | 61.7%(3,726) | R+27.2 | R+32.3 |
| 2008 | 51.7%(3,209) | 46.5%(2,890) | D+5.1 | D+22.9 |
| 2004 | 39.9%(2,426) | 57.7%(3,509) | R+17.8 | D+11.6 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(2,061) | 63.7%(3,829) | R+29.4 | D+39.3 |
| 1996 | 15.7%(940) | 84.3%(5,064) | R+68.7 | R+46.2 |
| 1992 | 38.7%(2,512) | 61.3%(3,973) | R+22.5 | R+5.2 |
| 1988 | 40.4%(2,504) | 57.7%(3,575) | R+17.3 | R+50.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab