Prairie County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Prairie County, MT (Montana) voted R+61.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 546 votes (79.36%) to 122 (17.73%) for Harris.
This represents a D+2.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Prairie County is classified as a deep Republican county. Prairie County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 1,250.
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 | 17.7%(122) | 79.4%(546) | R+61.6 | D+2.5 |
| 2020 | 16.9%(126) | 81.0%(603) | R+64.1 | D+2.1 |
| 2016 | 14.5%(100) | 80.7%(556) | R+66.2 | R+16.0 |
| 2012 | 23.8%(167) | 74.0%(520) | R+50.2 | R+10.5 |
| 2008 | 28.7%(211) | 68.4%(503) | R+39.7 | D+9.9 |
| 2004 | 24.6%(181) | 74.2%(546) | R+49.6 | D+0.9 |
| 2000 | 22.0%(164) | 72.5%(541) | R+50.5 | R+30.3 |
| 1996 | 33.2%(259) | 53.5%(417) | R+20.3 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 30.4%(260) | 48.1%(412) | R+17.8 | D+4.2 |
| 1988 | 38.1%(343) | 60.1%(541) | R+22.0 | D+18.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Prairie County, MT • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.0%(180) | 70.6%(489) | R+44.6 | D+12.3 |
| 2020 | 21.6%(161) | 78.4%(586) | R+56.9 | R+15.1 |
| 2018 | 27.1%(177) | 68.9%(450) | R+41.8 | D+11.8 |
| 2014 | 22.2%(134) | 75.8%(458) | R+53.6 | R+27.7 |
| 2012 | 33.3%(236) | 59.3%(420) | R+26.0 | R+49.3 |
| 2008 | 61.7%(439) | 38.3%(273) | D+23.3 | D+58.7 |
| 2006 | 31.1%(213) | 66.5%(456) | R+35.4 | R+54.2 |
| 2002 | 58.2%(390) | 39.4%(264) | D+18.8 | D+55.7 |
| 2000 | 30.7%(227) | 67.6%(500) | R+36.9 | R+17.4 |
| 1996 | 37.8%(304) | 57.3%(461) | R+19.5 | D+35.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2%(125) | 78.5%(540) | R+60.3 | R+7.7 |
| 2020 | 21.9%(160) | 74.5%(544) | R+52.6 | R+5.8 |
| 2016 | 24.7%(173) | 71.5%(501) | R+46.8 | R+10.9 |
| 2012 | 30.5%(216) | 66.4%(470) | R+35.9 | R+38.9 |
| 2008 | 50.3%(369) | 47.3%(347) | D+3.0 | D+29.8 |
| 2004 | 35.4%(260) | 62.2%(457) | R+26.8 | D+9.2 |
| 2000 | 31.2%(231) | 67.2%(498) | R+36.0 | D+34.7 |
| 1996 | 14.6%(114) | 85.4%(666) | R+70.8 | R+43.0 |
| 1992 | 36.1%(305) | 63.9%(539) | R+27.7 | R+16.7 |
| 1988 | 43.7%(396) | 54.7%(496) | R+11.0 | R+50.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab