Stillwater County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1916–2024
Stillwater County, MT (Montana) voted R+61.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 4,699 votes (79.56%) to 1,056 (17.88%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Stillwater County is classified as a deep Republican county. Stillwater County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 9,182.
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 | 17.9%(1,056) | 79.6%(4,699) | R+61.7 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(1,156) | 78.0%(4,462) | R+57.8 | R+1.3 |
| 2016 | 18.6%(908) | 75.1%(3,661) | R+56.5 | R+12.1 |
| 2012 | 26.5%(1,248) | 71.0%(3,337) | R+44.4 | R+12.7 |
| 2008 | 32.4%(1,512) | 64.1%(2,991) | R+31.7 | D+17.3 |
| 2004 | 24.3%(1,025) | 73.3%(3,090) | R+49.0 | R+2.1 |
| 2000 | 23.6%(925) | 70.6%(2,765) | R+47.0 | R+31.5 |
| 1996 | 33.7%(1,282) | 49.2%(1,871) | R+15.5 | R+9.7 |
| 1992 | 32.4%(1,178) | 38.2%(1,390) | R+5.8 | D+9.4 |
| 1988 | 41.6%(1,407) | 56.8%(1,920) | R+15.2 | D+16.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Stillwater County, MT • 1916–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.8%(1,352) | 75.4%(4,473) | R+52.6 | R+0.5 |
| 2020 | 23.9%(1,374) | 76.1%(4,370) | R+52.2 | R+17.1 |
| 2018 | 30.9%(1,501) | 65.9%(3,206) | R+35.1 | D+10.3 |
| 2014 | 26.4%(991) | 71.8%(2,692) | R+45.4 | R+25.2 |
| 2012 | 36.7%(1,732) | 56.8%(2,684) | R+20.2 | R+54.6 |
| 2008 | 67.2%(3,022) | 32.8%(1,474) | D+34.4 | D+52.3 |
| 2006 | 39.3%(1,556) | 57.1%(2,262) | R+17.8 | R+38.7 |
| 2002 | 57.8%(1,888) | 37.0%(1,207) | D+20.9 | D+42.6 |
| 2000 | 37.9%(1,487) | 59.7%(2,342) | R+21.8 | R+13.2 |
| 1996 | 42.9%(1,633) | 51.5%(1,961) | R+8.6 | D+36.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.2%(1,076) | 79.6%(4,709) | R+61.4 | R+8.5 |
| 2020 | 22.1%(1,263) | 75.0%(4,292) | R+52.9 | R+26.9 |
| 2016 | 35.3%(1,748) | 61.4%(3,036) | R+26.0 | D+0.8 |
| 2012 | 34.8%(1,634) | 61.7%(2,894) | R+26.9 | R+43.3 |
| 2008 | 57.2%(2,654) | 40.8%(1,891) | D+16.5 | D+27.8 |
| 2004 | 42.7%(1,774) | 54.1%(2,246) | R+11.4 | D+15.0 |
| 2000 | 35.8%(1,392) | 62.1%(2,417) | R+26.3 | D+41.6 |
| 1996 | 16.1%(620) | 84.0%(3,243) | R+67.9 | R+51.4 |
| 1992 | 41.7%(1,513) | 58.3%(2,113) | R+16.5 | R+7.9 |
| 1988 | 44.9%(1,526) | 53.6%(1,821) | R+8.7 | R+55.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab