Wheatland County, MT

MT · Presidential Elections 19202024

R+58.4
2024 Margin
R+2.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
2K
Population

Wheatland County, MT (Montana) voted R+58.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 843 votes (77.62%) to 209 (19.24%) for Harris.

This represents a R+2.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wheatland County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wheatland County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 2,056.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+58.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record27

Demographics

Population2,056
Median Age
46.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
23.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$49,489(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
2.5%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
75.5%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
23.0%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
11.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
4.1%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
34.2%(Major Center)
Catholic
16.9%
LDS/Mormon
10.2%(Primary Hub)
Mainline Protestant
7.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

American Heritage
24.9%Major Concentration(4.6x)
German
20.2%Above Average(1.6x)
Irish
16.5%Above Average(1.8x)
English
7.5%
Italian
3.8%
Mexican
2.5%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:46.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.6%
18-29
6.8%
30-44
15.7%
45-64
26.9%
65+
29.0%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
21.8%(12.8x US)
ConstructionMajor Specialization
16.4%(2.4x US)
Professional & Technical
6.4%(0.5x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.4%(1.2x US)
Retail Trade
5.4%(0.5x US)
Educational Services
4.7%(0.5x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202419.2%(209)77.6%(843)R+58.4R+2.4
202021.1%(225)77.1%(823)R+56.0R+0.7
201618.9%(179)74.2%(702)R+55.3R+12.8
201227.4%(272)69.9%(693)R+42.4R+4.9
200829.5%(289)67.0%(657)R+37.5D+9.1
200425.5%(250)72.1%(706)R+46.6R+0.0
200024.3%(243)70.9%(708)R+46.5R+30.7
199635.9%(391)51.8%(563)R+15.8R+7.6
199233.4%(384)41.6%(478)R+8.2D+11.6
198839.2%(443)59.0%(667)R+19.8D+9.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Wheatland County, MT19202024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6019201928193619441952196019681976198419922000200820162024
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.6%(278)72.9%(792)R+47.3D+1.7
202025.5%(270)74.5%(789)R+49.0R+20.0
201833.8%(315)62.8%(586)R+29.0D+18.3
201425.2%(187)72.6%(538)R+47.4R+27.8
201236.8%(365)56.4%(559)R+19.6R+52.1
200866.2%(632)33.8%(322)D+32.5D+52.7
200638.5%(330)58.6%(503)R+20.2R+44.9
200260.4%(491)35.7%(290)D+24.7D+55.5
200033.6%(335)64.5%(642)R+30.8R+22.2
199643.7%(475)52.4%(569)R+8.7D+42.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202418.8%(203)79.2%(854)R+60.4R+11.7
202023.7%(251)72.4%(767)R+48.7R+33.4
201641.3%(399)56.6%(547)R+15.3D+13.3
201234.0%(338)62.6%(622)R+28.6R+34.2
200851.9%(509)46.3%(454)D+5.6D+27.7
200437.9%(368)60.0%(583)R+22.1D+17.0
200029.9%(298)68.9%(688)R+39.1D+29.7
199615.6%(169)84.4%(915)R+68.8R+50.7
199240.9%(466)59.1%(672)R+18.1R+3.0
198841.7%(479)56.8%(652)R+15.1R+59.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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