Custer County, Montana
AkashicCuster County, MTTrumpR+48.7
2024 precinct map of Custer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Custer 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 | 72.6% | 4,208 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.9% | 1,385 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.5% | 143 |
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12 precincts · 5,797 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 | 23.9%Harris1,385 | 72.6%Trump4,208 | 2.5%Kennedy143 | 5,797 | ||
| R | 25.8%Biden1,514 | 71.8%Trump4,205 | 2.4%Jorgensen141 | 5,860 | ||
| R | 22.7%Clinton1,176 | 70.5%Trump3,657 | 5.8%Johnson302 | 5,185 | ||
| R | 34.2%Obama1,833 | 62.9%Romney3,373 | 3.0%GRAY159 | 5,365 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama2,267 | 55.9%McCain3,047 | 2.5%Paul138 | 5,452 | ||
| R | 32.3%Kerry1,630 | 65.3%Bush3,297 | 2.4%Nader121 | 5,048 | ||
| R | 30.6%Gore1,501 | 64.3%Bush3,156 | 3.1%Nader154 | 4,905 | ||
| R | 39.7%Clinton2,115 | 46.3%Dole2,467 | 13.0%Perot695 | 5,329 | ||
| R | 35.1%Clinton1,968 | 37.5%Bush2,105 | 26.8%Perot1,505 | 5,611 | ||
| R | 42.9%Dukakis2,343 | 55.1%Bush3,007 | 2.1%Paul112 | 5,462 | ||
| R | 33.5%Mondale1,982 | 65.5%Reagan3,879 | 1.0%Bergland58 | 5,919 | ||
| R | 31.3%Carter1,822 | 60.7%Reagan3,533 | 7.9%Anderson461 | 5,816 | ||
| R | 42.9%Carter2,425 | 55.3%Ford3,120 | 1.8%Anderson102 | 5,647 | ||
| R | 34.1%McGovern1,875 | 63.3%Nixon3,486 | 2.6%Schmitz145 | 5,506 | ||
| R | 36.1%Humphrey1,760 | 58.1%Nixon2,831 | 5.8%Wallace285 | 4,876 | ||
| D | 54.7%Johnson2,790 | 45.1%Goldwater2,302 | 0.2%Hass9 | 5,101 | ||
| R | 44.7%Kennedy2,393 | 55.0%Nixon2,943 | 0.3%Byrd15 | 5,351 | ||
| R | 41.7%Stevenson2,317 | 58.3%Eisenhower3,240 | 0.0% | 5,557 | ||
| R | 37.0%Stevenson2,050 | 62.5%Eisenhower3,461 | 0.4%Hallinan24 | 5,535 | ||
| D | 55.3%Truman2,359 | 43.3%Dewey1,845 | 1.4%Thurmond59 | 4,263 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt2,038 | 47.0%Dewey1,830 | 0.7%Thomas29 | 3,897 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt2,782 | 41.7%Willkie2,017 | 0.7%Thomas35 | 4,834 | ||
| D | 67.8%Roosevelt3,196 | 29.3%Landon1,381 | 2.9%Lemke136 | 4,713 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,729 | 37.0%Hoover1,675 | 2.7%Thomas124 | 4,528 | ||
| R | 35.5%Smith1,386 | 64.1%Hoover2,503 | 0.4%Thomas17 | 3,906 | ||
| O | 10.9%Davis412 | 43.8%Coolidge1,654 | 45.3%La Follette1,712 | 3,778 | ||
| R | 31.0%Cox1,127 | 64.5%Harding2,347 | 4.5%Debs163 | 3,637 | ||
| D | 59.7%Wilson2,602 | 37.0%Hughes1,615 | 3.3%Benson142 | 4,359 | ||
| O | 33.3%Wilson1,068 | 21.7%Taft695 | 45.0%Roosevelt1,440 | 3,203 | ||
| R | 33.3%Bryan531 | 60.7%Taft967 | 6.0%Debs96 | 1,594 | ||
| R | 25.0%Parker285 | 72.2%Roosevelt824 | 2.8%Debs32 | 1,141 | ||
| R | 32.6%Bryan477 | 66.9%McKinley980 | 0.5%Woolley7 | 1,464 | ||
| R | 48.1%Bryan676 | 51.5%McKinley723 | 0.4%Palmer5 | 1,404 | ||
| R | 41.6%Cleveland537 | 52.7%Harrison680 | 5.7%Weaver74 | 1,291 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −11.1% |
| 1896 | −3.3% |
| 1900 | −34.4% |
| 1904 | −47.2% |
| 1908 | −27.4% |
| 1912 | +11.6% |
| 1916 | +22.6% |
| 1920 | −33.5% |
| 1924 | −32.9% |
| 1928 | −28.6% |
| 1932 | +23.3% |
| 1936 | +38.5% |
| 1940 | +15.8% |
| 1944 | +5.3% |
| 1948 | +12.1% |
| 1952 | −25.5% |
| 1956 | −16.6% |
| 1960 | −10.3% |
| 1964 | +9.6% |
| 1968 | −22.0% |
| 1972 | −29.3% |
| 1976 | −12.3% |
| 1980 | −29.4% |
| 1984 | −32.0% |
| 1988 | −12.2% |
| 1992 | −2.4% |
| 1996 | −6.6% |
| 2000 | −33.7% |
| 2004 | −33.0% |
| 2008 | −14.3% |
| 2012 | −28.7% |
| 2016 | −47.8% |
| 2020 | −45.9% |
| 2024 | −48.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,134 |
| 2018 | 6,971 |
| 2020 | 7,142 |
| 2022 | 7,092 |
| 2024 | 7,533 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Custer County's economy runs on cattle, agriculture, and the regional services that Miles City provides to a sprawling rural hinterland. Presidential margins here have exceeded 40 points Republican in each of the last several cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 38.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 48.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 48.7 points.
A population of 11,961, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,605 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Stutsman County and Roseau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Custer County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Custer County, Montana voted Republican by 48.7 points (R+48.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,797 votes cast, 1,385 went Democratic and 4,208 went Republican.
When did Custer County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Custer County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Custer County, Montana?
Custer County, Montana has a population of 11,961 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Custer County, Montana?
Median household income in Custer County, Montana is $70,605 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Custer County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Custer County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.