Richland County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Richland County, MT (Montana) voted R+68.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,387 votes (82.63%) to 778 (14.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Richland County is classified as a deep Republican county. Richland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 11,235.
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 | 14.7%(778) | 82.6%(4,387) | R+68.0 | R+0.3 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(875) | 82.8%(4,800) | R+67.7 | R+1.2 |
| 2016 | 13.8%(671) | 80.2%(3,908) | R+66.5 | R+12.5 |
| 2012 | 21.6%(1,002) | 75.5%(3,510) | R+54.0 | R+10.1 |
| 2008 | 26.6%(1,203) | 70.5%(3,184) | R+43.9 | D+2.3 |
| 2004 | 26.0%(1,120) | 72.2%(3,110) | R+46.2 | R+0.6 |
| 2000 | 25.2%(1,018) | 70.9%(2,858) | R+45.6 | R+36.7 |
| 1996 | 35.3%(1,614) | 44.2%(2,021) | R+8.9 | R+2.2 |
| 1992 | 30.3%(1,440) | 37.1%(1,760) | R+6.7 | D+10.9 |
| 1988 | 40.1%(1,824) | 57.8%(2,628) | R+17.7 | D+29.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Richland County, MT • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(1,238) | 73.8%(3,914) | R+50.5 | D+10.8 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(1,122) | 80.6%(4,669) | R+61.3 | R+17.8 |
| 2018 | 26.2%(1,136) | 69.6%(3,017) | R+43.4 | D+12.4 |
| 2014 | 20.8%(693) | 76.6%(2,557) | R+55.9 | R+23.1 |
| 2012 | 30.2%(1,406) | 63.0%(2,933) | R+32.8 | R+58.3 |
| 2008 | 62.8%(2,780) | 37.2%(1,649) | D+25.5 | D+52.2 |
| 2006 | 35.2%(1,359) | 61.9%(2,388) | R+26.7 | R+49.7 |
| 2002 | 60.5%(2,166) | 37.4%(1,341) | D+23.0 | D+60.4 |
| 2000 | 30.1%(1,220) | 67.5%(2,733) | R+37.4 | R+28.6 |
| 1996 | 42.8%(1,957) | 51.6%(2,357) | R+8.8 | D+42.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3%(748) | 82.7%(4,324) | R+68.4 | R+7.8 |
| 2020 | 17.7%(1,017) | 78.3%(4,506) | R+60.6 | R+9.4 |
| 2016 | 22.3%(1,085) | 73.6%(3,577) | R+51.2 | R+7.3 |
| 2012 | 26.0%(1,206) | 69.9%(3,247) | R+44.0 | R+51.2 |
| 2008 | 52.7%(2,362) | 45.5%(2,037) | D+7.3 | D+25.6 |
| 2004 | 39.6%(1,679) | 57.9%(2,454) | R+18.3 | D+15.6 |
| 2000 | 32.1%(1,293) | 66.1%(2,658) | R+33.9 | D+22.4 |
| 1996 | 21.8%(998) | 78.2%(3,576) | R+56.4 | R+41.3 |
| 1992 | 42.5%(2,008) | 57.5%(2,722) | R+15.1 | R+1.9 |
| 1988 | 42.7%(1,941) | 55.9%(2,540) | R+13.2 | R+15.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab