Sanders County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1908–2024
Sanders County, MT (Montana) voted R+55.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,150 votes (76.22%) to 1,705 (21.13%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Sanders County is classified as a deep Republican county. Sanders County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 13,285.
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 | 21.1%(1,705) | 76.2%(6,150) | R+55.1 | R+4.7 |
| 2020 | 23.9%(1,820) | 74.3%(5,660) | R+50.4 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 20.5%(1,218) | 72.0%(4,286) | R+51.5 | R+13.2 |
| 2012 | 29.1%(1,720) | 67.5%(3,980) | R+38.3 | R+11.1 |
| 2008 | 33.7%(1,970) | 60.9%(3,563) | R+27.2 | D+10.8 |
| 2004 | 29.1%(1,502) | 67.2%(3,461) | R+38.0 | D+3.9 |
| 2000 | 24.7%(1,165) | 66.6%(3,144) | R+41.9 | R+31.8 |
| 1996 | 33.8%(1,573) | 43.8%(2,043) | R+10.1 | R+17.4 |
| 1992 | 37.5%(1,689) | 30.2%(1,361) | D+7.3 | D+11.9 |
| 1988 | 46.6%(1,959) | 51.2%(2,152) | R+4.6 | D+14.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Sanders County, MT • 1908–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.6%(2,241) | 69.9%(5,663) | R+42.2 | D+0.0 |
| 2020 | 28.9%(2,191) | 71.1%(5,395) | R+42.2 | R+13.2 |
| 2018 | 33.7%(2,071) | 62.7%(3,856) | R+29.0 | D+13.5 |
| 2014 | 27.2%(1,247) | 69.7%(3,197) | R+42.5 | R+22.8 |
| 2012 | 34.3%(2,044) | 54.0%(3,219) | R+19.7 | R+37.4 |
| 2008 | 58.9%(3,362) | 41.1%(2,350) | D+17.7 | D+26.0 |
| 2006 | 43.5%(2,168) | 51.8%(2,581) | R+8.3 | R+15.2 |
| 2002 | 50.9%(2,068) | 43.9%(1,785) | D+7.0 | D+27.6 |
| 2000 | 38.4%(1,819) | 59.1%(2,795) | R+20.6 | R+9.8 |
| 1996 | 40.0%(1,873) | 50.9%(2,380) | R+10.8 | D+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.3%(1,714) | 75.7%(6,088) | R+54.4 | R+8.6 |
| 2020 | 24.7%(1,870) | 70.5%(5,346) | R+45.8 | R+25.9 |
| 2016 | 37.5%(2,267) | 57.5%(3,470) | R+19.9 | D+4.8 |
| 2012 | 34.7%(2,055) | 59.4%(3,517) | R+24.7 | R+45.9 |
| 2008 | 59.2%(3,426) | 38.0%(2,199) | D+21.2 | D+33.4 |
| 2004 | 42.1%(2,124) | 54.3%(2,741) | R+12.2 | D+3.2 |
| 2000 | 40.9%(1,911) | 56.3%(2,633) | R+15.4 | D+39.7 |
| 1996 | 22.4%(1,028) | 77.6%(3,554) | R+55.1 | R+49.0 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(2,080) | 53.1%(2,352) | R+6.1 | R+4.9 |
| 1988 | 48.1%(2,007) | 49.3%(2,060) | R+1.3 | R+49.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab