Fergus County, Montana
AkashicFergus County, MTTrumpR+51.3
2024 precinct map of Fergus CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Fergus 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 | 74.0% | 4,965 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.7% | 1,522 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.2% | 146 |
Harris +50Trump +50
16 precincts · 6,712 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 | 22.7%Harris1,522 | 74.0%Trump4,965 | 2.2%Kennedy146 | 6,712 | ||
| R | 23.0%Biden1,496 | 74.8%Trump4,869 | 2.2%Jorgensen142 | 6,507 | ||
| R | 20.6%Clinton1,202 | 73.1%Trump4,269 | 5.2%Johnson302 | 5,840 | ||
| R | 27.0%Obama1,640 | 70.1%Romney4,257 | 2.9%GRAY174 | 6,071 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama1,933 | 65.9%McCain4,108 | 3.1%Paul191 | 6,232 | ||
| R | 25.8%Kerry1,582 | 72.2%Bush4,425 | 2.0%Nader120 | 6,127 | ||
| R | 22.6%Gore1,352 | 72.6%Bush4,353 | 2.8%Nader165 | 5,994 | ||
| R | 30.1%Clinton1,866 | 59.3%Dole3,671 | 9.8%Perot605 | 6,194 | ||
| R | 24.9%Clinton1,615 | 42.2%Bush2,736 | 29.8%Perot1,934 | 6,490 | ||
| R | 33.6%Dukakis2,052 | 64.6%Bush3,948 | 1.9%Paul116 | 6,116 | ||
| R | 27.9%Mondale1,804 | 71.0%Reagan4,585 | 1.1%Bergland70 | 6,459 | ||
| R | 26.9%Carter1,840 | 65.0%Reagan4,455 | 8.1%Anderson557 | 6,852 | ||
| R | 40.1%Carter2,470 | 57.7%Ford3,556 | 2.2%Anderson134 | 6,160 | ||
| R | 27.3%McGovern1,652 | 67.5%Nixon4,082 | 5.2%Schmitz315 | 6,049 | ||
| R | 34.2%Humphrey2,070 | 55.6%Nixon3,367 | 10.2%Wallace620 | 6,057 | ||
| D | 52.4%Johnson3,300 | 47.4%Goldwater2,980 | 0.2%Hass13 | 6,293 | ||
| R | 47.6%Kennedy2,999 | 52.2%Nixon3,294 | 0.2%Byrd13 | 6,306 | ||
| R | 42.2%Stevenson2,757 | 57.8%Eisenhower3,771 | 0.0% | 6,528 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson2,271 | 65.8%Eisenhower4,402 | 0.3%Hallinan18 | 6,691 | ||
| D | 54.1%Truman3,059 | 42.7%Dewey2,411 | 3.2%Thurmond182 | 5,652 | ||
| D | 58.4%Roosevelt3,164 | 41.1%Dewey2,229 | 0.5%Thomas29 | 5,422 | ||
| D | 58.5%Roosevelt3,873 | 40.9%Willkie2,706 | 0.6%Thomas40 | 6,619 | ||
| D | 69.3%Roosevelt4,675 | 27.0%Landon1,821 | 3.7%Lemke249 | 6,745 | ||
| D | 62.6%Roosevelt4,470 | 33.6%Hoover2,400 | 3.7%Thomas266 | 7,136 | ||
| R | 39.0%Smith2,667 | 60.1%Hoover4,109 | 0.9%Thomas62 | 6,838 | ||
| O | 20.7%Davis1,580 | 38.5%Coolidge2,942 | 40.8%La Follette3,120 | 7,642 | ||
| R | 34.7%Cox3,371 | 60.2%Harding5,858 | 5.1%Debs498 | 9,727 | ||
| D | 61.0%Wilson5,749 | 34.9%Hughes3,290 | 4.1%Benson385 | 9,424 | ||
| O | 38.0%Wilson1,393 | 20.3%Taft745 | 41.6%Roosevelt1,525 | 3,663 | ||
| R | 38.1%Bryan1,112 | 52.4%Taft1,529 | 9.4%Debs275 | 2,916 | ||
| R | 30.8%Parker780 | 63.2%Roosevelt1,599 | 5.9%Debs150 | 2,529 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan913 | 56.9%McKinley1,228 | 0.7%Woolley16 | 2,157 | ||
| D | 53.4%Bryan834 | 46.4%McKinley725 | 0.2%Palmer3 | 1,562 | ||
| R | 40.6%Cleveland560 | 55.6%Harrison766 | 3.8%Weaver52 | 1,378 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.9% |
| 1896 | +7.0% |
| 1900 | −14.6% |
| 1904 | −32.4% |
| 1908 | −14.3% |
| 1912 | +17.7% |
| 1916 | +26.1% |
| 1920 | −25.6% |
| 1924 | −17.8% |
| 1928 | −21.1% |
| 1932 | +29.0% |
| 1936 | +42.3% |
| 1940 | +17.6% |
| 1944 | +17.2% |
| 1948 | +11.5% |
| 1952 | −31.8% |
| 1956 | −15.5% |
| 1960 | −4.7% |
| 1964 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | −21.4% |
| 1972 | −40.2% |
| 1976 | −17.6% |
| 1980 | −38.2% |
| 1984 | −43.1% |
| 1988 | −31.0% |
| 1992 | −17.3% |
| 1996 | −29.1% |
| 2000 | −50.1% |
| 2004 | −46.4% |
| 2008 | −34.9% |
| 2012 | −43.1% |
| 2016 | −52.5% |
| 2020 | −51.8% |
| 2024 | −51.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,727 |
| 2018 | 7,819 |
| 2020 | 7,802 |
| 2022 | 7,613 |
| 2024 | 7,978 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Fergus County, anchored by the small city of Lewistown in the state's agricultural heartland, recorded a 51-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep conservative alignment typical of Montana's sparsely populated central plains counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.3 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 52.5 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.3 points.
A population of 11,687, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,706 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson County and Petroleum County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Fergus County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Fergus County, Montana voted Republican by 51.3 points (R+51.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,712 votes cast, 1,522 went Democratic and 4,965 went Republican.
When did Fergus County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Fergus County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Fergus County, Montana?
Fergus County, Montana has a population of 11,687 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Fergus County, Montana?
Median household income in Fergus County, Montana is $63,706 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Fergus County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Fergus County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.