Lake County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1924–2024
Lake County, MT (Montana) voted R+19.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,880 votes (58.43%) to 6,510 (38.5%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Lake County is classified as a solid Republican county. Lake County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2012. The county has a population of approximately 32,561.
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 | 38.5%(6,510) | 58.4%(9,880) | R+19.9 | R+5.5 |
| 2020 | 41.6%(6,916) | 56.1%(9,322) | R+14.5 | D+6.4 |
| 2016 | 36.2%(4,776) | 57.1%(7,530) | R+20.9 | R+10.9 |
| 2012 | 43.6%(5,805) | 53.6%(7,135) | R+10.0 | R+11.9 |
| 2008 | 48.6%(6,766) | 46.7%(6,498) | D+1.9 | D+20.1 |
| 2004 | 39.4%(4,960) | 57.6%(7,245) | R+18.2 | D+4.2 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(3,884) | 56.3%(6,441) | R+22.3 | R+17.5 |
| 1996 | 38.7%(4,195) | 43.6%(4,723) | R+4.9 | R+8.1 |
| 1992 | 37.3%(3,938) | 34.1%(3,596) | D+3.2 | D+11.7 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(4,109) | 53.4%(4,883) | R+8.5 | D+15.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Lake County, MT • 1924–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.9%(7,798) | 52.3%(8,881) | R+6.4 | D+1.4 |
| 2020 | 46.1%(7,664) | 53.9%(8,964) | R+7.8 | R+10.9 |
| 2018 | 50.2%(6,916) | 47.1%(6,491) | D+3.1 | D+20.1 |
| 2014 | 40.4%(4,038) | 57.4%(5,740) | R+17.0 | R+23.4 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(6,561) | 42.9%(5,717) | D+6.3 | R+35.0 |
| 2008 | 70.7%(9,633) | 29.3%(3,996) | D+41.4 | D+39.1 |
| 2006 | 49.3%(5,552) | 47.0%(5,295) | D+2.3 | R+14.8 |
| 2002 | 55.7%(5,145) | 38.6%(3,568) | D+17.1 | D+18.5 |
| 2000 | 47.8%(5,471) | 49.2%(5,632) | R+1.4 | D+0.9 |
| 1996 | 45.4%(4,953) | 47.7%(5,210) | R+2.4 | D+24.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.5%(6,485) | 59.0%(9,937) | R+20.5 | R+8.3 |
| 2020 | 41.5%(6,885) | 53.7%(8,913) | R+12.2 | R+13.7 |
| 2016 | 48.8%(6,561) | 47.3%(6,363) | D+1.5 | D+1.1 |
| 2012 | 48.0%(6,364) | 47.6%(6,317) | D+0.4 | R+37.2 |
| 2008 | 67.5%(9,319) | 29.9%(4,126) | D+37.6 | D+36.7 |
| 2004 | 48.1%(5,998) | 47.2%(5,882) | D+0.9 | D+8.0 |
| 2000 | 45.3%(5,179) | 52.3%(5,983) | R+7.0 | D+45.3 |
| 1996 | 23.8%(2,547) | 76.2%(8,149) | R+52.4 | R+47.8 |
| 1992 | 47.7%(4,998) | 52.3%(5,475) | R+4.6 | D+9.4 |
| 1988 | 42.0%(3,864) | 56.0%(5,152) | R+14.0 | R+56.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab