Chouteau County, Montana
AkashicChouteau County, MTTrumpR+32.2
2024 precinct map of Chouteau CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Chouteau 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 | 64.2% | 1,885 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 32.0% | 940 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.6% | 75 |
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9 precincts · 2,934 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.0%Harris940 | 64.2%Trump1,885 | 2.6%Kennedy75 | 2,934 | ||
| R | 33.4%Biden991 | 63.8%Trump1,891 | 2.8%Jorgensen83 | 2,965 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton732 | 64.5%Trump1,679 | 5.0%Johnson131 | 2,603 | ||
| R | 34.7%Obama978 | 62.3%Romney1,758 | 3.0%GRAY85 | 2,821 | ||
| R | 39.2%Obama1,122 | 57.1%McCain1,634 | 3.7%Paul105 | 2,861 | ||
| R | 32.4%Kerry946 | 65.5%Bush1,913 | 2.1%Nader62 | 2,921 | ||
| R | 23.8%Gore686 | 70.7%Bush2,039 | 3.0%Nader86 | 2,885 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton1,039 | 52.6%Dole1,660 | 13.7%Perot434 | 3,157 | ||
| R | 29.6%Clinton959 | 42.6%Bush1,380 | 26.9%Perot870 | 3,236 | ||
| R | 36.2%Dukakis1,166 | 61.5%Bush1,980 | 2.3%Paul73 | 3,219 | ||
| R | 26.7%Mondale896 | 72.2%Reagan2,425 | 1.2%Bergland39 | 3,360 | ||
| R | 23.8%Carter853 | 68.3%Reagan2,448 | 7.9%Anderson282 | 3,583 | ||
| R | 45.3%Carter1,568 | 52.4%Ford1,814 | 2.4%Anderson83 | 3,465 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern1,149 | 59.6%Nixon2,027 | 6.6%Schmitz223 | 3,399 | ||
| R | 38.5%Humphrey1,216 | 53.7%Nixon1,695 | 7.9%Wallace248 | 3,159 | ||
| D | 55.8%Johnson1,827 | 44.1%Goldwater1,444 | 0.2%Hass5 | 3,276 | ||
| D | 50.4%Kennedy1,708 | 49.3%Nixon1,672 | 0.3%Byrd9 | 3,389 | ||
| D | 51.0%Stevenson1,794 | 49.0%Eisenhower1,721 | 0.0% | 3,515 | ||
| R | 40.3%Stevenson1,423 | 59.3%Eisenhower2,098 | 0.4%Hallinan14 | 3,535 | ||
| D | 58.4%Truman1,832 | 37.6%Dewey1,181 | 4.0%Thurmond125 | 3,138 | ||
| D | 60.5%Roosevelt1,906 | 38.7%Dewey1,220 | 0.9%Thomas27 | 3,153 | ||
| D | 63.7%Roosevelt2,213 | 35.5%Willkie1,235 | 0.8%Thomas27 | 3,475 | ||
| D | 74.8%Roosevelt2,734 | 24.0%Landon878 | 1.2%Lemke45 | 3,657 | ||
| D | 60.2%Roosevelt2,093 | 35.4%Hoover1,232 | 4.4%Thomas152 | 3,477 | ||
| R | 39.7%Smith1,232 | 59.1%Hoover1,837 | 1.2%Thomas37 | 3,106 | ||
| R | 24.2%Davis706 | 46.1%Coolidge1,347 | 29.7%La Follette866 | 2,919 | ||
| R | 33.0%Cox1,436 | 60.9%Harding2,646 | 6.1%Debs266 | 4,348 | ||
| D | 61.9%Wilson2,738 | 33.6%Hughes1,486 | 4.4%Benson196 | 4,420 | ||
| R | 29.7%Wilson402 | 41.4%Taft561 | 28.9%Roosevelt391 | 1,354 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan893 | 54.7%Taft1,220 | 5.2%Debs116 | 2,229 | ||
| R | 26.4%Parker568 | 70.6%Roosevelt1,517 | 2.9%Debs63 | 2,148 | ||
| R | 36.1%Bryan629 | 63.1%McKinley1,098 | 0.8%Woolley14 | 1,741 | ||
| D | 52.7%Bryan701 | 46.9%McKinley624 | 0.5%Palmer6 | 1,331 | ||
| R | 44.5%Cleveland676 | 51.9%Harrison788 | 3.6%Weaver54 | 1,518 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −7.4% |
| 1896 | +5.8% |
| 1900 | −26.9% |
| 1904 | −44.2% |
| 1908 | −14.7% |
| 1912 | −11.7% |
| 1916 | +28.3% |
| 1920 | −27.8% |
| 1924 | −22.0% |
| 1928 | −19.5% |
| 1932 | +24.8% |
| 1936 | +50.8% |
| 1940 | +28.1% |
| 1944 | +21.8% |
| 1948 | +20.7% |
| 1952 | −19.1% |
| 1956 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | +11.7% |
| 1968 | −15.2% |
| 1972 | −25.8% |
| 1976 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | −44.5% |
| 1984 | −45.5% |
| 1988 | −25.3% |
| 1992 | −13.0% |
| 1996 | −19.7% |
| 2000 | −46.9% |
| 2004 | −33.1% |
| 2008 | −17.9% |
| 2012 | −27.6% |
| 2016 | −36.4% |
| 2020 | −30.4% |
| 2024 | −32.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 3,509 |
| 2018 | 3,521 |
| 2020 | 3,686 |
| 2022 | 3,612 |
| 2024 | 3,756 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Chouteau County stretches across Montana's Hi-Line, where a sparse, agriculture-driven population has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 30 points in recent cycles, reflecting a pattern consistent across the region's rural plains counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 50.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 46.9 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.2 points.
A population of 5,906, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,218 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Beaverhead County and Madison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Chouteau County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Chouteau County, Montana voted Republican by 32.2 points (R+32.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,934 votes cast, 940 went Democratic and 1,885 went Republican.
When did Chouteau County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Chouteau County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Chouteau County, Montana?
Chouteau County, Montana has a population of 5,906 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Chouteau County, Montana?
Median household income in Chouteau County, Montana is $58,218 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Chouteau County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Chouteau County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.