Yellowstone County, MT
MT · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Yellowstone County, MT (Montana) voted R+27.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 50,460 votes (62%) to 28,392 (34.88%) for Harris.
This represents a R+3.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Yellowstone County is classified as a solid Republican county. Yellowstone County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 168,957.
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 | 34.9%(28,392) | 62.0%(50,460) | R+27.1 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 36.6%(30,679) | 60.6%(50,772) | R+24.0 | D+2.6 |
| 2016 | 31.4%(22,171) | 58.0%(40,920) | R+26.6 | R+6.1 |
| 2012 | 38.4%(26,403) | 58.9%(40,500) | R+20.5 | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | 45.5%(32,038) | 51.8%(36,483) | R+6.3 | D+19.0 |
| 2004 | 36.4%(24,120) | 61.7%(40,903) | R+25.3 | R+1.8 |
| 2000 | 35.4%(20,370) | 59.0%(33,922) | R+23.6 | R+17.5 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(22,992) | 47.2%(26,367) | R+6.0 | R+1.3 |
| 1992 | 35.7%(20,163) | 40.4%(22,822) | R+4.7 | D+7.3 |
| 1988 | 43.4%(21,987) | 55.4%(28,069) | R+12.0 | D+15.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Yellowstone County, MT • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.9%(33,493) | 57.1%(46,812) | R+16.2 | D+0.9 |
| 2020 | 41.4%(34,833) | 58.6%(49,276) | R+17.2 | R+13.6 |
| 2018 | 46.5%(32,225) | 50.1%(34,682) | R+3.5 | D+20.7 |
| 2014 | 36.9%(19,279) | 61.1%(31,933) | R+24.2 | R+24.9 |
| 2012 | 47.1%(32,565) | 46.4%(32,077) | D+0.7 | R+48.0 |
| 2008 | 74.3%(50,126) | 25.7%(17,308) | D+48.7 | D+50.6 |
| 2006 | 47.8%(28,225) | 49.8%(29,361) | R+1.9 | R+36.5 |
| 2002 | 64.5%(29,750) | 29.9%(13,796) | D+34.6 | D+39.2 |
| 2000 | 46.7%(26,790) | 51.3%(29,434) | R+4.6 | R+12.5 |
| 1996 | 51.4%(28,757) | 43.5%(24,358) | D+7.9 | D+35.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.4%(27,956) | 62.9%(51,191) | R+28.6 | R+7.8 |
| 2020 | 37.2%(31,152) | 58.0%(48,586) | R+20.8 | R+20.1 |
| 2016 | 47.9%(33,974) | 48.6%(34,467) | R+0.7 | D+0.5 |
| 2012 | 47.7%(32,802) | 48.8%(33,606) | R+1.2 | R+28.6 |
| 2008 | 62.8%(44,107) | 35.4%(24,883) | D+27.4 | D+21.0 |
| 2004 | 51.6%(33,906) | 45.2%(29,699) | D+6.4 | D+12.0 |
| 2000 | 46.4%(26,572) | 52.0%(29,787) | R+5.6 | D+58.2 |
| 1996 | 18.1%(9,953) | 81.9%(45,005) | R+63.8 | R+57.6 |
| 1992 | 46.9%(26,513) | 53.1%(30,025) | R+6.2 | D+7.2 |
| 1988 | 42.5%(21,513) | 55.9%(28,294) | R+13.4 | R+56.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab