Deer Lodge County, Montana
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2024 precinct map of Deer Lodge CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Deer Lodge 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 48.8% | 2,376 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.8% | 2,329 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.4% | 116 |
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6 precincts · 4,870 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 48.8%Harris2,376 | 47.8%Trump2,329 | 2.4%Kennedy116 | 4,870 | ||
| D | 52.4%Biden2,562 | 44.7%Trump2,186 | 2.9%Jorgensen143 | 4,891 | ||
| D | 48.9%Clinton2,058 | 41.9%Trump1,763 | 6.6%Johnson276 | 4,206 | ||
| D | 64.1%Obama2,860 | 32.5%Romney1,448 | 3.4%GRAY152 | 4,460 | ||
| D | 67.0%Obama3,402 | 29.6%McCain1,502 | 3.4%Paul170 | 5,074 | ||
| D | 59.4%Kerry2,700 | 38.0%Bush1,725 | 2.6%Nader118 | 4,543 | ||
| D | 58.9%Gore2,672 | 32.9%Bush1,493 | 5.1%Nader232 | 4,534 | ||
| D | 66.5%Clinton3,331 | 17.6%Dole883 | 15.4%Perot772 | 5,010 | ||
| D | 60.2%Clinton3,174 | 15.8%Bush832 | 22.9%Perot1,207 | 5,269 | ||
| D | 72.3%Dukakis3,185 | 26.5%Bush1,168 | 1.2%Paul53 | 4,406 | ||
| D | 64.3%Mondale3,539 | 34.5%Reagan1,901 | 1.2%Bergland65 | 5,505 | ||
| D | 54.6%Carter3,077 | 33.8%Reagan1,905 | 11.6%Anderson656 | 5,638 | ||
| D | 62.5%Carter3,859 | 35.6%Ford2,197 | 1.9%Anderson120 | 6,176 | ||
| D | 60.3%McGovern3,979 | 35.9%Nixon2,373 | 3.8%Schmitz252 | 6,604 | ||
| D | 69.3%Humphrey4,208 | 25.6%Nixon1,554 | 5.1%Wallace312 | 6,074 | ||
| D | 77.2%Johnson4,835 | 22.6%Goldwater1,415 | 0.1%Hass9 | 6,259 | ||
| D | 70.1%Kennedy5,149 | 29.8%Nixon2,188 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 7,344 | ||
| D | 51.6%Stevenson3,792 | 48.4%Eisenhower3,551 | 0.0% | 7,343 | ||
| D | 57.7%Stevenson4,162 | 41.6%Eisenhower3,001 | 0.7%Hallinan54 | 7,217 | ||
| D | 62.2%Truman3,862 | 32.8%Dewey2,036 | 5.1%Thurmond314 | 6,212 | ||
| D | 66.3%Roosevelt4,347 | 33.2%Dewey2,176 | 0.5%Thomas33 | 6,556 | ||
| D | 66.9%Roosevelt4,916 | 32.6%Willkie2,397 | 0.4%Thomas32 | 7,345 | ||
| D | 73.5%Roosevelt4,813 | 25.0%Landon1,640 | 1.5%Lemke96 | 6,549 | ||
| D | 62.7%Roosevelt3,893 | 35.4%Hoover2,198 | 1.8%Thomas113 | 6,204 | ||
| D | 54.0%Smith3,184 | 45.7%Hoover2,695 | 0.4%Thomas22 | 5,901 | ||
| R | 29.5%Davis1,611 | 35.4%Coolidge1,937 | 35.1%La Follette1,919 | 5,467 | ||
| R | 30.0%Cox1,567 | 60.0%Harding3,130 | 10.0%Debs522 | 5,219 | ||
| D | 67.9%Wilson4,171 | 30.3%Hughes1,860 | 1.8%Benson112 | 6,143 | ||
| D | 41.9%Wilson1,197 | 37.1%Taft1,060 | 21.1%Roosevelt603 | 2,860 | ||
| D | 51.1%Bryan1,611 | 43.7%Taft1,377 | 5.2%Debs165 | 3,153 | ||
| R | 43.9%Parker1,504 | 48.6%Roosevelt1,666 | 7.4%Debs255 | 3,425 | ||
| D | 65.4%Bryan3,395 | 31.5%McKinley1,636 | 3.1%Woolley162 | 5,193 | ||
| D | 91.5%Bryan4,916 | 8.3%McKinley446 | 0.1%Palmer8 | 5,370 | ||
| D | 39.6%Cleveland2,152 | 35.5%Harrison1,930 | 25.0%Weaver1,359 | 5,441 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +4.1% |
| 1896 | +83.2% |
| 1900 | +33.9% |
| 1904 | −4.7% |
| 1908 | +7.4% |
| 1912 | +4.8% |
| 1916 | +37.6% |
| 1920 | −29.9% |
| 1924 | −6.0% |
| 1928 | +8.3% |
| 1932 | +27.3% |
| 1936 | +48.5% |
| 1940 | +34.3% |
| 1944 | +33.1% |
| 1948 | +29.4% |
| 1952 | +16.1% |
| 1956 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | +40.3% |
| 1964 | +54.6% |
| 1968 | +43.7% |
| 1972 | +24.3% |
| 1976 | +26.9% |
| 1980 | +20.8% |
| 1984 | +29.8% |
| 1988 | +45.8% |
| 1992 | +44.4% |
| 1996 | +48.9% |
| 2000 | +26.0% |
| 2004 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | +37.4% |
| 2012 | +31.7% |
| 2016 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | +1.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,411 |
| 2018 | 5,511 |
| 2020 | 5,857 |
| 2022 | 5,549 |
| 2024 | 6,147 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Deer Lodge County, home to Anaconda and its smelter legacy, leans modestly Democratic in a heavily Republican state — a holdover from organized labor's deep roots in Montana's copper-mining era.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 83.2 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 29.9 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.0 points.
A population of 9,597, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $57,527 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lake County and Anson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Deer Lodge County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Deer Lodge County, Montana voted Democratic by 1.0 points (D+1.0), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 4,870 votes cast, 2,376 went Democratic and 2,329 went Republican.
When did Deer Lodge County, Montana last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Deer Lodge County, Montana voted Republican was 1924.
How many people live in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Deer Lodge County, Montana has a population of 9,597 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Median household income in Deer Lodge County, Montana is $57,527 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Deer Lodge County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Deer Lodge County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 31 went Democratic and 3 went Republican.