Phillips County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Phillips County, MT (Montana) voted R+62.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,753 votes (80.08%) to 385 (17.59%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.3% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Phillips County is classified as a deep Republican county. Phillips County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 4,221.
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 | 17.6%(385) | 80.1%(1,753) | R+62.5 | D+1.3 |
| 2020 | 17.5%(416) | 81.3%(1,936) | R+63.8 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 14.7%(318) | 79.4%(1,723) | R+64.7 | R+10.1 |
| 2012 | 21.1%(471) | 75.8%(1,688) | R+54.6 | R+17.6 |
| 2008 | 30.1%(638) | 67.0%(1,423) | R+37.0 | D+19.3 |
| 2004 | 21.0%(456) | 77.3%(1,677) | R+56.3 | D+2.3 |
| 2000 | 19.0%(423) | 77.5%(1,727) | R+58.5 | R+31.2 |
| 1996 | 28.1%(705) | 55.4%(1,392) | R+27.4 | R+12.4 |
| 1992 | 24.1%(634) | 39.1%(1,026) | R+14.9 | D+8.0 |
| 1988 | 37.3%(905) | 60.3%(1,462) | R+23.0 | D+18.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Phillips County, MT • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.3%(490) | 76.3%(1,678) | R+54.0 | D+5.4 |
| 2020 | 20.3%(483) | 79.7%(1,895) | R+59.4 | R+18.6 |
| 2018 | 27.7%(577) | 68.5%(1,426) | R+40.8 | D+18.8 |
| 2014 | 19.3%(337) | 78.8%(1,379) | R+59.5 | R+21.1 |
| 2012 | 27.2%(607) | 65.6%(1,465) | R+38.4 | R+79.0 |
| 2008 | 70.3%(1,468) | 29.7%(621) | D+40.5 | D+80.2 |
| 2006 | 29.2%(579) | 68.9%(1,366) | R+39.7 | R+60.0 |
| 2002 | 58.0%(1,024) | 37.7%(665) | D+20.4 | D+62.5 |
| 2000 | 28.3%(630) | 70.5%(1,567) | R+42.1 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 34.8%(869) | 60.5%(1,508) | R+25.6 | D+40.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8%(368) | 81.5%(1,786) | R+64.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 17.4%(412) | 80.4%(1,908) | R+63.0 | R+9.3 |
| 2016 | 22.1%(493) | 75.9%(1,693) | R+53.8 | R+16.6 |
| 2012 | 29.5%(652) | 66.7%(1,475) | R+37.2 | R+56.1 |
| 2008 | 57.9%(1,223) | 39.0%(823) | D+18.9 | D+38.3 |
| 2004 | 38.9%(830) | 58.3%(1,243) | R+19.4 | D+26.1 |
| 2000 | 26.6%(589) | 72.1%(1,598) | R+45.5 | D+30.5 |
| 1996 | 12.0%(301) | 88.0%(2,209) | R+76.0 | R+43.9 |
| 1992 | 33.9%(884) | 66.1%(1,720) | R+32.1 | R+17.6 |
| 1988 | 41.9%(1,034) | 56.4%(1,392) | R+14.5 | R+55.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab