Carbon County, Montana
AkashicCarbon County, MTTrumpR+32.4
2024 precinct map of Carbon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carbon 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 | 64.7% | 4,719 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.2% | 2,353 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.9% | 135 |
Harris +50Trump +50
13 precincts · 7,297 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1896–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.2%Harris2,353 | 64.7%Trump4,719 | 1.9%Kennedy135 | 7,297 | ||
| R | 34.3%Biden2,421 | 63.4%Trump4,468 | 2.3%Jorgensen163 | 7,052 | ||
| R | 30.5%Clinton1,828 | 62.6%Trump3,748 | 5.1%Johnson307 | 5,991 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama2,146 | 60.4%Romney3,533 | 2.9%GRAY167 | 5,847 | ||
| R | 42.5%Obama2,443 | 54.1%McCain3,108 | 3.4%Paul195 | 5,746 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry1,847 | 62.8%Bush3,342 | 2.5%Nader132 | 5,321 | ||
| R | 29.9%Gore1,434 | 62.8%Bush3,008 | 4.9%Nader237 | 4,789 | ||
| R | 38.9%Clinton1,854 | 45.1%Dole2,147 | 15.0%Perot713 | 4,762 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton1,549 | 33.8%Bush1,562 | 32.1%Perot1,482 | 4,620 | ||
| R | 45.6%Dukakis2,039 | 52.8%Bush2,360 | 1.6%Paul71 | 4,470 | ||
| R | 36.1%Mondale1,657 | 62.7%Reagan2,877 | 1.2%Bergland53 | 4,587 | ||
| R | 33.6%Carter1,468 | 56.6%Reagan2,471 | 9.7%Anderson424 | 4,363 | ||
| R | 45.8%Carter1,853 | 52.4%Ford2,121 | 1.8%Anderson71 | 4,045 | ||
| R | 33.6%McGovern1,292 | 61.9%Nixon2,378 | 4.5%Schmitz171 | 3,841 | ||
| R | 37.7%Humphrey1,353 | 55.0%Nixon1,972 | 7.3%Wallace262 | 3,587 | ||
| D | 57.7%Johnson2,098 | 42.3%Goldwater1,535 | 0.0% | 3,633 | ||
| R | 48.0%Kennedy1,903 | 51.8%Nixon2,050 | 0.2%Byrd8 | 3,961 | ||
| R | 43.7%Stevenson1,820 | 56.3%Eisenhower2,345 | 0.0% | 4,165 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson1,713 | 61.2%Eisenhower2,734 | 0.5%Hallinan23 | 4,470 | ||
| D | 47.9%Truman1,997 | 45.6%Dewey1,901 | 6.5%Thurmond271 | 4,169 | ||
| R | 49.0%Roosevelt2,073 | 50.3%Dewey2,126 | 0.7%Thomas31 | 4,230 | ||
| D | 51.9%Roosevelt2,678 | 46.9%Willkie2,421 | 1.2%Thomas62 | 5,161 | ||
| D | 63.9%Roosevelt3,116 | 33.2%Landon1,617 | 2.9%Lemke143 | 4,876 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt2,872 | 38.3%Hoover1,942 | 5.2%Thomas262 | 5,076 | ||
| R | 38.7%Smith1,674 | 58.1%Hoover2,514 | 3.2%Thomas139 | 4,327 | ||
| R | 16.4%Davis698 | 44.3%Coolidge1,891 | 39.3%La Follette1,677 | 4,266 | ||
| R | 26.3%Cox1,107 | 64.1%Harding2,700 | 9.7%Debs407 | 4,214 | ||
| D | 48.0%Wilson1,926 | 42.6%Hughes1,708 | 9.4%Benson379 | 4,013 | ||
| O | 30.7%Wilson796 | 24.9%Taft646 | 44.5%Roosevelt1,154 | 2,596 | ||
| R | 36.4%Bryan844 | 52.0%Taft1,205 | 11.6%Debs268 | 2,317 | ||
| R | 24.3%Parker464 | 59.1%Roosevelt1,130 | 16.7%Debs319 | 1,913 | ||
| R | 48.6%Bryan907 | 49.8%McKinley930 | 1.6%Woolley29 | 1,866 | ||
| D | 66.9%Bryan739 | 33.1%McKinley365 | 0.0% | 1,104 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +33.9% |
| 1900 | −1.2% |
| 1904 | −34.8% |
| 1908 | −15.6% |
| 1912 | +5.8% |
| 1916 | +5.4% |
| 1920 | −37.8% |
| 1924 | −28.0% |
| 1928 | −19.4% |
| 1932 | +18.3% |
| 1936 | +30.7% |
| 1940 | +5.0% |
| 1944 | −1.3% |
| 1948 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | −22.8% |
| 1956 | −12.6% |
| 1960 | −3.7% |
| 1964 | +15.5% |
| 1968 | −17.3% |
| 1972 | −28.3% |
| 1976 | −6.6% |
| 1980 | −23.0% |
| 1984 | −26.6% |
| 1988 | −7.2% |
| 1992 | −0.3% |
| 1996 | −6.2% |
| 2000 | −32.9% |
| 2004 | −28.1% |
| 2008 | −11.6% |
| 2012 | −23.7% |
| 2016 | −32.0% |
| 2020 | −29.0% |
| 2024 | −32.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,723 |
| 2018 | 7,911 |
| 2020 | 8,183 |
| 2022 | 8,572 |
| 2024 | 9,075 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Carbon County's economy runs on agriculture and coal extraction along the Wyoming border, producing some of Montana's most consistent Republican margins — the 2024 presidential gap exceeded 32 points in a county of under 10,000 residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.9 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 37.8 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.4 points.
A population of 11,116, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,261 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Powell County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carbon County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carbon County, Montana voted Republican by 32.4 points (R+32.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 7,297 votes cast, 2,353 went Democratic and 4,719 went Republican.
When did Carbon County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carbon County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Carbon County, Montana?
Carbon County, Montana has a population of 11,116 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carbon County, Montana?
Median household income in Carbon County, Montana is $80,261 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Carbon County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carbon County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.