Carter County, Montana
AkashicCarter County, MTTrumpR+80.2
2024 precinct map of Carter CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Carter 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 | 89.0% | 760 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 8.8% | 75 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.5% | 13 |
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4 precincts · 854 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 8.8%Harris75 | 89.0%Trump760 | 1.5%Kennedy13 | 854 | ||
| R | 8.6%Biden74 | 89.7%Trump775 | 1.7%Jorgensen15 | 864 | ||
| R | 8.9%Clinton70 | 86.3%Trump678 | 3.1%Johnson24 | 786 | ||
| R | 12.1%Obama96 | 85.2%Romney678 | 2.5%GRAY20 | 796 | ||
| R | 15.5%Obama111 | 80.1%McCain573 | 4.3%Paul31 | 715 | ||
| R | 10.7%Kerry76 | 87.9%Bush623 | 1.4%Nader10 | 709 | ||
| R | 8.2%Gore53 | 88.8%Bush573 | 1.6%Nader10 | 645 | ||
| R | 19.6%Clinton150 | 68.2%Dole522 | 11.6%Perot89 | 765 | ||
| R | 17.6%Clinton154 | 56.9%Bush497 | 25.2%Perot220 | 874 | ||
| R | 25.7%Dukakis242 | 72.8%Bush686 | 1.5%Paul14 | 942 | ||
| R | 18.9%Mondale194 | 80.1%Reagan823 | 1.1%Bergland11 | 1,028 | ||
| R | 22.4%Carter237 | 72.4%Reagan766 | 5.2%Anderson55 | 1,058 | ||
| R | 35.4%Carter344 | 57.4%Ford558 | 7.2%Anderson70 | 972 | ||
| R | 22.2%McGovern218 | 73.9%Nixon726 | 4.0%Schmitz39 | 983 | ||
| R | 26.8%Humphrey269 | 62.2%Nixon624 | 11.0%Wallace110 | 1,003 | ||
| R | 44.0%Johnson453 | 56.0%Goldwater576 | 0.0% | 1,029 | ||
| R | 35.6%Kennedy383 | 64.0%Nixon688 | 0.4%Byrd4 | 1,075 | ||
| R | 38.4%Stevenson436 | 61.6%Eisenhower698 | 0.0% | 1,134 | ||
| R | 27.5%Stevenson351 | 72.1%Eisenhower921 | 0.4%Hallinan5 | 1,277 | ||
| D | 52.4%Truman568 | 46.2%Dewey501 | 1.4%Thurmond15 | 1,084 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt610 | 45.3%Dewey507 | 0.1%Thomas1 | 1,118 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt734 | 43.0%Willkie556 | 0.2%Thomas2 | 1,292 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt929 | 32.8%Landon464 | 1.5%Lemke21 | 1,414 | ||
| D | 60.6%Roosevelt915 | 37.4%Hoover565 | 2.1%Thomas31 | 1,511 | ||
| R | 35.2%Smith420 | 64.0%Hoover763 | 0.8%Thomas9 | 1,192 | ||
| R | 22.9%Davis283 | 54.2%Coolidge669 | 22.9%La Follette283 | 1,235 | ||
| R | 29.2%Cox342 | 66.8%Harding782 | 3.9%Debs46 | 1,170 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | −37.6% |
| 1924 | −31.3% |
| 1928 | −28.8% |
| 1932 | +23.2% |
| 1936 | +32.9% |
| 1940 | +13.8% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | −44.6% |
| 1956 | −23.1% |
| 1960 | −28.4% |
| 1964 | −12.0% |
| 1968 | −35.4% |
| 1972 | −51.7% |
| 1976 | −22.0% |
| 1980 | −50.0% |
| 1984 | −61.2% |
| 1988 | −47.1% |
| 1992 | −39.2% |
| 1996 | −48.6% |
| 2000 | −80.6% |
| 2004 | −77.2% |
| 2008 | −64.6% |
| 2012 | −73.1% |
| 2016 | −77.4% |
| 2020 | −81.1% |
| 2024 | −80.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 962 |
| 2018 | 998 |
| 2020 | 962 |
| 2022 | 952 |
| 2024 | 1,010 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Carter County's 2024 presidential margin of R+80.2 places it among the most one-sided results in the country, reflecting a sparsely populated ranching economy where fewer than 1,400 residents are spread across more than 3,300 square miles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 81.1 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 80.2 points.
A population of 1,308, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,167 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Perkins County and Victoria County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Carter County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Carter County, Montana voted Republican by 80.2 points (R+80.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 854 votes cast, 75 went Democratic and 760 went Republican.
When did Carter County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Carter County, Montana voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Carter County, Montana?
Carter County, Montana has a population of 1,308 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Carter County, Montana?
Median household income in Carter County, Montana is $54,167 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Carter County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Carter County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.