Broadwater County, Montana
AkashicBroadwater County, MTTrumpR+60.0
2024 precinct map of Broadwater CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Broadwater County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 78.4% | 3,770 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.4% | 885 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.2% | 107 |
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5 precincts · 4,810 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1900–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18.4%Harris885 | 78.4%Trump3,770 | 2.2%Kennedy107 | 4,810 | ||
| R | 20.4%Biden835 | 77.4%Trump3,173 | 2.2%Jorgensen89 | 4,097 | ||
| R | 18.3%Clinton573 | 74.9%Trump2,348 | 5.4%Johnson169 | 3,133 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama764 | 71.5%Romney2,152 | 3.2%GRAY95 | 3,011 | ||
| R | 30.5%Obama857 | 66.8%McCain1,875 | 2.7%Paul75 | 2,807 | ||
| R | 22.6%Kerry533 | 75.5%Bush1,778 | 1.9%Nader45 | 2,356 | ||
| R | 22.3%Gore462 | 71.7%Bush1,488 | 3.0%Nader63 | 2,074 | ||
| R | 30.7%Clinton603 | 52.3%Dole1,029 | 16.2%Perot318 | 1,966 | ||
| R | 26.7%Clinton491 | 45.1%Bush830 | 27.4%Perot505 | 1,842 | ||
| R | 35.2%Dukakis592 | 62.6%Bush1,054 | 2.2%Paul37 | 1,683 | ||
| R | 25.0%Mondale458 | 73.5%Reagan1,345 | 1.5%Bergland27 | 1,830 | ||
| R | 25.6%Carter401 | 67.3%Reagan1,052 | 7.1%Anderson111 | 1,564 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter557 | 59.0%Ford820 | 0.9%Anderson12 | 1,389 | ||
| R | 29.9%McGovern411 | 66.6%Nixon916 | 3.6%Schmitz49 | 1,376 | ||
| R | 35.5%Humphrey439 | 54.3%Nixon671 | 10.2%Wallace126 | 1,236 | ||
| R | 49.4%Johnson595 | 50.6%Goldwater609 | 0.0% | 1,204 | ||
| R | 48.1%Kennedy631 | 51.9%Nixon680 | 0.0% | 1,311 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson449 | 65.9%Eisenhower869 | 0.0% | 1,318 | ||
| R | 31.1%Stevenson435 | 68.9%Eisenhower962 | 0.0% | 1,397 | ||
| R | 42.3%Truman536 | 55.6%Dewey704 | 2.1%Thurmond26 | 1,266 | ||
| R | 42.2%Roosevelt558 | 57.4%Dewey760 | 0.4%Thomas5 | 1,323 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt854 | 46.8%Willkie755 | 0.2%Thomas4 | 1,613 | ||
| D | 67.1%Roosevelt1,071 | 31.4%Landon502 | 1.5%Lemke24 | 1,597 | ||
| D | 65.0%Roosevelt988 | 33.7%Hoover512 | 1.3%Thomas19 | 1,519 | ||
| R | 46.9%Smith663 | 52.5%Hoover743 | 0.6%Thomas9 | 1,415 | ||
| R | 34.5%Davis486 | 37.7%Coolidge531 | 27.8%La Follette391 | 1,408 | ||
| R | 44.3%Cox622 | 51.5%Harding723 | 4.2%Debs59 | 1,404 | ||
| D | 63.0%Wilson1,100 | 33.4%Hughes584 | 3.6%Benson62 | 1,746 | ||
| D | 48.3%Wilson451 | 22.0%Taft205 | 29.7%Roosevelt277 | 933 | ||
| D | 57.5%Bryan495 | 37.9%Taft326 | 4.6%Debs40 | 861 | ||
| D | 46.2%Parker403 | 44.9%Roosevelt392 | 8.9%Debs78 | 873 | ||
| D | 63.5%Bryan572 | 35.3%McKinley318 | 1.2%Woolley11 | 901 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1900–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1900 | +28.2% |
| 1904 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | +19.6% |
| 1912 | +26.4% |
| 1916 | +29.6% |
| 1920 | −7.2% |
| 1924 | −3.2% |
| 1928 | −5.7% |
| 1932 | +31.3% |
| 1936 | +35.6% |
| 1940 | +6.1% |
| 1944 | −15.3% |
| 1948 | −13.3% |
| 1952 | −37.7% |
| 1956 | −31.9% |
| 1960 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | −1.2% |
| 1968 | −18.8% |
| 1972 | −36.7% |
| 1976 | −18.9% |
| 1980 | −41.6% |
| 1984 | −48.5% |
| 1988 | −27.5% |
| 1992 | −18.4% |
| 1996 | −21.7% |
| 2000 | −49.5% |
| 2004 | −52.8% |
| 2008 | −36.3% |
| 2012 | −46.1% |
| 2016 | −56.7% |
| 2020 | −57.1% |
| 2024 | −60.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,216 |
| 2018 | 4,337 |
| 2020 | 4,982 |
| 2022 | 5,497 |
| 2024 | 6,166 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
With fewer than 4,500 residents spread across ranchland east of the Continental Divide, Broadwater County delivered a 60-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, consistent with its decades-long pattern of lopsided rural-conservative voting.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 60.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.0 points.
A population of 7,668, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,374 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butte County and Washington County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Broadwater County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Broadwater County, Montana voted Republican by 60.0 points (R+60.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,810 votes cast, 885 went Democratic and 3,770 went Republican.
When did Broadwater County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Broadwater County, Montana voted Democratic was 1940.
How many people live in Broadwater County, Montana?
Broadwater County, Montana has a population of 7,668 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Broadwater County, Montana?
Median household income in Broadwater County, Montana is $70,374 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Broadwater County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Broadwater County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.