Meagher County, MT

MT · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+53.9
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1944
Voting Streak
2K
Population

Meagher County, MT (Montana) voted R+53.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 888 votes (75.77%) to 256 (21.84%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Meagher County is classified as a deep Republican county. Meagher County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1944. The county has a population of approximately 2,007.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+53.9
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1944
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population2,007
Median Age
58.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
30.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$71,932(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.4%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.2%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
75.4%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.3%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
11.5%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
11.7%
LDS/Mormon
10.9%(Primary Hub)
Mainline Protestant
8.1%(Above Average)
Catholic
6.5%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
19.7%Above Average(1.6x)
Irish
16.7%Above Average(1.8x)
American Heritage
12.6%Above Average(2.3x)
English
12.5%(1.4x)
Italian
3.6%
French
2.8%(1.5x)
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:58.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
12.3%
18-29
9.1%
30-44
8.3%
45-64
35.6%
65+
34.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
29.0%(17.1x US)
Retail Trade
9.5%(0.9x US)
Construction
7.4%
Professional & Technical
6.5%(0.5x US)
Educational Services
5.4%(0.6x US)
ManufacturingUnder-represented
2.4%(0.2x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202421.8%(256)75.8%(888)R+53.9R+2.1
202023.2%(258)75.0%(833)R+51.8D+3.1
201619.8%(193)74.6%(729)R+54.9R+13.6
201227.7%(269)68.9%(670)R+41.3R+7.5
200830.9%(298)64.6%(624)R+33.7D+12.6
200425.4%(247)71.7%(698)R+46.4D+9.5
200018.8%(176)74.7%(698)R+55.8R+31.9
199630.0%(281)54.0%(505)R+23.9R+7.8
199225.9%(260)42.1%(422)R+16.2D+15.4
198833.4%(337)65.0%(656)R+31.6D+14.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Meagher County, MT18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202426.2%(309)71.6%(845)R+45.4R+0.2
202027.4%(306)72.6%(812)R+45.3R+13.5
201832.7%(319)64.4%(629)R+31.8D+20.2
201423.2%(182)75.2%(590)R+52.0R+31.3
201234.9%(342)55.6%(544)R+20.6R+56.9
200868.1%(635)31.9%(297)D+36.3D+69.4
200632.2%(272)65.3%(552)R+33.1R+47.1
200254.9%(416)40.9%(310)D+14.0D+52.5
200028.7%(267)67.3%(625)R+38.5R+10.7
199633.3%(310)61.1%(569)R+27.8D+27.4

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202421.0%(245)76.7%(894)R+55.7R+4.7
202023.0%(256)74.0%(823)R+51.0R+27.1
201636.5%(364)60.4%(602)R+23.9D+5.7
201233.3%(324)62.8%(612)R+29.6R+29.0
200848.9%(468)49.4%(473)R+0.5D+18.9
200438.7%(371)58.1%(557)R+19.4D+23.2
200027.6%(258)70.2%(656)R+42.6D+34.8
199611.3%(105)88.7%(821)R+77.3R+59.8
199241.2%(406)58.8%(579)R+17.6D+4.1
198838.5%(390)60.2%(609)R+21.6R+64.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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