Powell County, Montana
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.3pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 31 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 86.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 2.7% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.4% |
▶Asian(3) | 1.5% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 5.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 10.7% | 35.1% |
| Catholic | 9.8% | 32.2% |
| Other | 8.6% | 28.2% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 8.5% | 27.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.4% | 4.5% |
| Non-religious | 69.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+53.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+50.2 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+33.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+23.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+43.5 |
| 2000 | Bush+47.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+11.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.4 |
Powell, Montana is a county that has a population of 7,053. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+53.5. Akashic Edge tracks 31 presidential elections here, dating back to 1904.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.6% | 75.1% | R+53.5 | R+3.3 |
| 2020 | 23.5% | 73.7% | R+50.2 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 19.7% | 72.6% | R+52.9 | R+19.8 |
| 2012 | 32.0% | 65.0% | R+33.1 | R+9.5 |
| 2008 | 36.3% | 59.8% | R+23.5 | D+20.0 |
| 2004 | 26.9% | 70.4% | R+43.5 | D+3.5 |
| 2000 | 22.5% | 69.6% | R+47.1 | R+35.6 |
| 1996 | 34.0% | 45.5% | R+11.5 | R+9.1 |
| 1992 | 33.7% | 36.0% | R+2.4 | D+12.0 |
| 1988 | 42.0% | 56.3% | R+14.3 | D+12.6 |
| 1984 | 35.4% | 62.3% | R+26.9 | D+2.7 |
| 1980 | 29.5% | 59.1% | R+29.6 | R+19.2 |
| 1976 | 44.1% | 54.6% | R+10.4 | D+12.8 |
| 1972 | 36.4% | 59.7% | R+23.3 | R+19.8 |
| 1968 | 44.0% | 47.5% | R+3.5 | R+28.3 |
| 1964 | 62.4% | 37.5% | D+24.9 | D+24.0 |
| 1960 | 50.3% | 49.5% | D+0.8 | D+17.0 |
| 1956 | 41.9% | 58.1% | R+16.2 | D+0.1 |
| 1952 | 41.6% | 57.9% | R+16.3 | R+26.2 |
| 1948 | 53.4% | 43.5% | D+9.9 | — |
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