Question 1

How did Lake, Montana vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Montana voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+19.9. Kamala D Harris received 6,510 votes and Donald Trump received 9,880 out of 16,910 total votes cast, a 5.5-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lake, Montana's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Montana has 26 presidential elections on record, spanning 1924 to 2024. Democrats have won 5 and Republicans 21 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 47.9 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lake, Montana?

Accepted Answer

Lake, Montana has a population of 32,561 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 64.6% non-Hispanic white, 4.3% Hispanic. About 32% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $63,360.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lake, Montana?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lake, Montana are Swain, Sawyer, Jefferson. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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