Phillips County, Montana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 28 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 81.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(2) | 1.1% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.8% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 7.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.5% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 17.1% | 43.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.3% | 25.9% |
| Catholic | 7.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 5.0% | 12.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.0% | 12.6% |
| Non-religious | 60.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+62.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+63.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+64.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+54.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+37.0 |
| 2004 | Bush+56.3 |
| 2000 | Bush+58.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+27.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+14.9 |
Phillips, Montana is a county that has a population of 4,221. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+62.5. Akashic Edge tracks 28 presidential elections here, dating back to 1916.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.6% | 80.1% | R+62.5 | D+1.2 |
| 2020 | 17.4% | 81.1% | R+63.7 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 14.6% | 79.4% | R+64.7 | R+10.1 |
| 2012 | 21.1% | 75.8% | R+54.6 | R+17.6 |
| 2008 | 30.1% | 67.0% | R+37.0 | D+19.3 |
| 2004 | 21.0% | 77.3% | R+56.3 | D+2.3 |
| 2000 | 19.0% | 77.5% | R+58.5 | R+31.2 |
| 1996 | 28.1% | 55.4% | R+27.4 | R+12.4 |
| 1992 | 24.2% | 39.1% | R+14.9 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 37.3% | 60.3% | R+23.0 | D+18.8 |
| 1984 | 28.6% | 70.4% | R+41.7 | R+4.9 |
| 1980 | 28.1% | 64.9% | R+36.9 | R+27.6 |
| 1976 | 44.9% | 54.2% | R+9.3 | D+23.3 |
| 1972 | 32.4% | 64.9% | R+32.5 | R+22.9 |
| 1968 | 41.8% | 51.4% | R+9.6 | R+22.6 |
| 1964 | 56.4% | 43.5% | D+12.9 | D+13.0 |
| 1960 | 49.7% | 49.8% | R+0.1 | D+5.8 |
| 1956 | 47.1% | 52.9% | R+5.9 | D+12.3 |
| 1952 | 40.6% | 58.7% | R+18.1 | R+39.2 |
| 1948 | 58.6% | 37.5% | D+21.1 | — |
What defines Phillips?
Phillips is a deep Republican rural geography that has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. Its 4K residents are moderately educated (25% hold a bachelor's degree).
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 62.5% margin
- Has flipped parties 5 times since 1916