Dawson County, Montana
AkashicDawson County, MTTrumpR+58.9
2024 precinct map of Dawson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dawson 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 | 78.2% | 3,627 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.3% | 894 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.8% | 83 |
Harris +50Trump +50
7 precincts · 4,638 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 | 19.3%Harris894 | 78.2%Trump3,627 | 1.8%Kennedy83 | 4,638 | ||
| R | 19.9%Biden962 | 77.9%Trump3,758 | 2.2%Jorgensen105 | 4,825 | ||
| R | 17.8%Clinton787 | 75.3%Trump3,320 | 4.2%Johnson184 | 4,409 | ||
| R | 27.6%Obama1,219 | 68.5%Romney3,029 | 4.0%GRAY175 | 4,423 | ||
| R | 35.9%Obama1,593 | 59.5%McCain2,639 | 4.5%Paul200 | 4,432 | ||
| R | 33.3%Kerry1,494 | 64.3%Bush2,884 | 2.4%Nader106 | 4,484 | ||
| R | 31.9%Gore1,364 | 63.8%Bush2,723 | 2.7%Nader115 | 4,271 | ||
| D | 40.7%Clinton1,903 | 40.4%Dole1,890 | 18.0%Perot842 | 4,673 | ||
| D | 36.8%Clinton1,785 | 34.6%Bush1,679 | 28.2%Perot1,370 | 4,850 | ||
| R | 43.4%Dukakis2,120 | 54.4%Bush2,658 | 2.2%Paul108 | 4,886 | ||
| R | 33.4%Mondale1,776 | 65.3%Reagan3,468 | 1.3%Bergland70 | 5,314 | ||
| R | 30.1%Carter1,543 | 59.5%Reagan3,045 | 10.4%Anderson530 | 5,118 | ||
| R | 44.4%Carter2,201 | 53.2%Ford2,639 | 2.4%Anderson120 | 4,960 | ||
| R | 33.6%McGovern1,685 | 64.0%Nixon3,207 | 2.4%Schmitz122 | 5,014 | ||
| R | 37.1%Humphrey1,695 | 58.0%Nixon2,650 | 4.9%Wallace223 | 4,568 | ||
| D | 58.0%Johnson2,691 | 41.8%Goldwater1,938 | 0.2%Hass8 | 4,637 | ||
| R | 46.0%Kennedy2,108 | 53.7%Nixon2,460 | 0.3%Byrd14 | 4,582 | ||
| R | 43.9%Stevenson1,929 | 56.1%Eisenhower2,463 | 0.0% | 4,392 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson1,247 | 65.5%Eisenhower2,396 | 0.4%Hallinan15 | 3,658 | ||
| R | 46.3%Truman1,397 | 51.5%Dewey1,555 | 2.2%Thurmond65 | 3,017 | ||
| R | 46.5%Roosevelt1,362 | 52.9%Dewey1,549 | 0.5%Thomas16 | 2,927 | ||
| D | 52.0%Roosevelt1,765 | 47.5%Willkie1,612 | 0.4%Thomas15 | 3,392 | ||
| D | 63.6%Roosevelt2,169 | 35.8%Landon1,221 | 0.6%Lemke20 | 3,410 | ||
| D | 55.8%Roosevelt1,929 | 42.5%Hoover1,470 | 1.7%Thomas58 | 3,457 | ||
| R | 32.4%Smith1,065 | 67.2%Hoover2,207 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,286 | ||
| R | 13.2%Davis346 | 50.6%Coolidge1,326 | 36.2%La Follette947 | 2,619 | ||
| R | 31.4%Cox875 | 63.9%Harding1,784 | 4.7%Debs132 | 2,791 | ||
| D | 55.3%Wilson2,835 | 41.1%Hughes2,105 | 3.6%Benson187 | 5,127 | ||
| O | 25.8%Wilson719 | 24.4%Taft678 | 49.8%Roosevelt1,385 | 2,782 | ||
| R | 30.2%Bryan439 | 63.7%Taft927 | 6.2%Debs90 | 1,456 | ||
| R | 19.0%Parker189 | 77.4%Roosevelt769 | 3.5%Debs35 | 993 | ||
| R | 28.4%Bryan209 | 70.7%McKinley521 | 0.9%Woolley7 | 737 | ||
| R | 31.3%Bryan177 | 68.1%McKinley385 | 0.5%Palmer3 | 565 | ||
| R | 41.7%Cleveland268 | 53.4%Harrison343 | 4.8%Weaver31 | 642 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −11.7% |
| 1896 | −36.8% |
| 1900 | −42.3% |
| 1904 | −58.4% |
| 1908 | −33.5% |
| 1912 | +1.5% |
| 1916 | +14.2% |
| 1920 | −32.6% |
| 1924 | −37.4% |
| 1928 | −34.8% |
| 1932 | +13.3% |
| 1936 | +27.8% |
| 1940 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | −6.4% |
| 1948 | −5.2% |
| 1952 | −31.4% |
| 1956 | −12.2% |
| 1960 | −7.7% |
| 1964 | +16.2% |
| 1968 | −20.9% |
| 1972 | −30.4% |
| 1976 | −8.8% |
| 1980 | −29.3% |
| 1984 | −31.8% |
| 1988 | −11.0% |
| 1992 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | −31.8% |
| 2004 | −31.0% |
| 2008 | −23.6% |
| 2012 | −40.9% |
| 2016 | −57.5% |
| 2020 | −57.9% |
| 2024 | −58.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,890 |
| 2018 | 5,905 |
| 2020 | 5,882 |
| 2022 | 5,682 |
| 2024 | 5,798 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Dawson County, anchored by the small city of Glendive in eastern Montana, delivered a nearly 59-point Republican margin in 2024 — a figure consistent with the oil-patch and ranching economies that define the region's political lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.8 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 58.9 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.9 points.
A population of 8,827, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,334 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grundy County and Harrison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dawson County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dawson County, Montana voted Republican by 58.9 points (R+58.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,638 votes cast, 894 went Democratic and 3,627 went Republican.
When did Dawson County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dawson County, Montana voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Dawson County, Montana?
Dawson County, Montana has a population of 8,827 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dawson County, Montana?
Median household income in Dawson County, Montana is $71,334 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Dawson County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dawson County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.