Gallatin County, Montana
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2024 precinct map of Gallatin CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Gallatin 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 | 50.0% | 34,938 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 46.8% | 32,695 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.9% | 1,308 |
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46 precincts · 69,897 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 | 50.0%Harris34,938 | 46.8%Trump32,695 | 1.9%Kennedy1,308 | 69,897 | ||
| D | 52.2%Biden37,044 | 44.7%Trump31,696 | 3.2%Jorgensen2,239 | 70,979 | ||
| D | 45.1%Clinton24,246 | 44.2%Trump23,802 | 7.5%Johnson4,015 | 53,819 | ||
| R | 45.8%Obama21,961 | 50.8%Romney24,358 | 3.3%GRAY1,563 | 47,908 | ||
| D | 50.3%Obama24,205 | 46.9%McCain22,578 | 2.8%Paul1,372 | 48,155 | ||
| R | 41.2%Kerry16,405 | 56.2%Bush22,392 | 2.6%Nader1,045 | 39,842 | ||
| R | 31.2%Gore10,009 | 58.8%Bush18,833 | 7.9%Nader2,545 | 32,040 | ||
| R | 37.7%Clinton10,972 | 50.1%Dole14,559 | 10.8%Perot3,146 | 29,078 | ||
| R | 33.1%Clinton9,535 | 38.6%Bush11,109 | 26.8%Perot7,711 | 28,779 | ||
| R | 41.1%Dukakis9,527 | 56.9%Bush13,214 | 2.0%Paul464 | 23,205 | ||
| R | 33.8%Mondale8,163 | 64.8%Reagan15,643 | 1.4%Bergland334 | 24,140 | ||
| R | 26.5%Carter5,747 | 58.6%Reagan12,738 | 14.9%Anderson3,241 | 21,726 | ||
| R | 35.6%Carter6,215 | 63.4%Ford11,062 | 1.0%Anderson183 | 17,460 | ||
| R | 31.7%McGovern5,096 | 66.3%Nixon10,663 | 2.0%Schmitz329 | 16,088 | ||
| R | 31.9%Humphrey3,818 | 62.1%Nixon7,433 | 6.1%Wallace727 | 11,978 | ||
| R | 49.8%Johnson5,600 | 50.0%Goldwater5,621 | 0.2%Hass27 | 11,248 | ||
| R | 35.3%Kennedy3,761 | 64.5%Nixon6,870 | 0.2%Byrd21 | 10,652 | ||
| R | 32.8%Stevenson3,260 | 67.2%Eisenhower6,680 | 0.0% | 9,940 | ||
| R | 27.7%Stevenson2,697 | 71.9%Eisenhower6,998 | 0.3%Hallinan34 | 9,729 | ||
| R | 44.6%Truman3,548 | 53.1%Dewey4,220 | 2.3%Thurmond182 | 7,950 | ||
| D | 52.5%Roosevelt3,479 | 47.0%Dewey3,120 | 0.5%Thomas33 | 6,632 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt4,718 | 41.8%Willkie3,430 | 0.6%Thomas50 | 8,198 | ||
| D | 65.5%Roosevelt4,697 | 30.0%Landon2,151 | 4.5%Lemke320 | 7,168 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt4,359 | 36.0%Hoover2,553 | 2.6%Thomas183 | 7,095 | ||
| R | 38.4%Smith2,423 | 61.1%Hoover3,861 | 0.5%Thomas34 | 6,318 | ||
| R | 27.8%Davis1,564 | 44.4%Coolidge2,494 | 27.8%La Follette1,565 | 5,623 | ||
| R | 40.0%Cox2,370 | 54.7%Harding3,238 | 5.3%Debs312 | 5,920 | ||
| D | 58.1%Wilson3,661 | 40.1%Hughes2,527 | 1.9%Benson118 | 6,306 | ||
| D | 43.4%Wilson1,407 | 21.1%Taft683 | 35.5%Roosevelt1,151 | 3,241 | ||
| R | 46.1%Bryan1,485 | 47.2%Taft1,519 | 6.7%Debs215 | 3,219 | ||
| R | 37.1%Parker1,130 | 55.8%Roosevelt1,700 | 7.2%Debs218 | 3,048 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan1,297 | 45.5%McKinley1,146 | 2.9%Woolley74 | 2,517 | ||
| D | 78.2%Bryan1,649 | 20.1%McKinley423 | 1.7%Palmer36 | 2,108 | ||
| D | 49.7%Cleveland1,144 | 43.3%Harrison998 | 7.0%Weaver162 | 2,304 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +6.3% |
| 1896 | +58.2% |
| 1900 | +6.0% |
| 1904 | −18.7% |
| 1908 | −1.1% |
| 1912 | +22.3% |
| 1916 | +18.0% |
| 1920 | −14.7% |
| 1924 | −16.5% |
| 1928 | −22.8% |
| 1932 | +25.5% |
| 1936 | +35.5% |
| 1940 | +15.7% |
| 1944 | +5.4% |
| 1948 | −8.5% |
| 1952 | −44.2% |
| 1956 | −34.4% |
| 1960 | −29.2% |
| 1964 | −0.2% |
| 1968 | −30.2% |
| 1972 | −34.6% |
| 1976 | −27.8% |
| 1980 | −32.2% |
| 1984 | −31.0% |
| 1988 | −15.9% |
| 1992 | −5.5% |
| 1996 | −12.3% |
| 2000 | −27.5% |
| 2004 | −15.0% |
| 2008 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | −5.0% |
| 2016 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | +3.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 75,481 |
| 2018 | 79,576 |
| 2020 | 88,148 |
| 2022 | 91,056 |
| 2024 | 97,412 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Gallatin County's political center of gravity has tracked its rapid population growth around Bozeman, flipping from reliably Republican to a narrow Democratic lean in presidential contests over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 58.2 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 44.2 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.2 points.
A population of 124,074, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $93,528 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Teton County and Leelanau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Gallatin County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Gallatin County, Montana voted Democratic by 3.2 points (D+3.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 69,897 votes cast, 34,938 went Democratic and 32,695 went Republican.
When did Gallatin County, Montana last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Gallatin County, Montana voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Gallatin County, Montana?
Gallatin County, Montana has a population of 124,074 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Gallatin County, Montana?
Median household income in Gallatin County, Montana is $93,528 — above the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Gallatin County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Gallatin County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.