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Golden Valley County, MT

Office (updates table and map)

President margin by year

Place winner margin

1920–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1920 → 2024

2024

Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German36.0%22.9%12.5%

English13.2%13.1%9.5%

Norwegian8.0%7.5%—

Irish7.7%13.5%9.4%

Danish5.0%——

American4.8%5.4%5.3%

Canadian2.6%——

Scottish2.4%2.6%1.3%

Mexican2.7%2.9%11.3%

Spanish1.0%0.3%—

Chilean0.7%——

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	Golden Valley County	Montana	United States
Median age	50.9	40.8	39.1
Age 18–24	6.6%	9.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	28.7%	20.0%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	Golden Valley County	Montana	United States
Median household income	$58,333	$72,509	$84,427
Poverty rate	17.0%	11.5%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	20.9%	35.3%	35.6%

Languages at home

Measure	Golden Valley County	Montana	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	9.0%	4.2%	22.3%
German or other West Germanic	8.3%	0.8%	0.5%

Religious landscape

Measure	Golden Valley County	Montana	United States
Catholic	5.1%	10.3%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	16.6%	13.6%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	74.0%	65.3%	51.5%

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.

President results by year

2024 turnout 71.3% of 732 citizens 18+

HarrisDemocratic13.0%67TrumpRepublican85.4%440KennedyIndependent0.8%4

R+72.4

Lead: 373
Total: 515
vs nation: R+71.0
Turnout: 71.3%

BidenDemocratic15.5%78TrumpRepublican82.3%414JorgensenLibertarian2.2%11

R+66.8

Lead: 336
Total: 503
vs nation: R+71.3
Turnout: 75.6%

ClintonDemocratic15.0%71TrumpRepublican77.0%365JohnsonLibertarian6.1%29

R+62.0

Lead: 294
Total: 474
vs nation: R+64.1
Turnout: 84.5%

ObamaDemocratic23.0%110RomneyRepublican73.3%351GRAYLibertarian3.8%18

R+50.3

Lead: 241
Total: 479
vs nation: R+54.2
Turnout: —

ObamaDemocratic25.3%124McCainRepublican69.9%343OtherAll other candidates4.9%24

R+44.6

Lead: 219
Total: 491
vs nation: R+51.9
Turnout: —

KerryDemocratic22.8%119BushRepublican75.9%396OtherAll other candidates1.3%7

R+53.1

Lead: 277
Total: 522
vs nation: R+50.6
Turnout: —

GoreDemocratic16.6%88BushRepublican76.3%405NaderGreen3.2%17

R+59.7

Lead: 317
Total: 531
vs nation: R+60.2
Turnout: —

ClintonDemocratic26.2%128DoleRepublican58.2%284PerotReform15.0%73

R+32.0

Lead: 156
Total: 488
vs nation: R+40.5
Turnout: —

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: R+72.4MIT Election Lab
Population: 8992024 5-year
Median household income: $58,3332024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 90.3%2024 5-year
Black: 0.8%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 4.3%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+17.4 in 1936MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+72.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
Most similar: Petroleum County, MT · twin score 91.6

Participation

Midterm durability

Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.

2024 total turnout: 71.3%522 participants ÷ 732 CVAP
2020→2022 drop-off: +11.5 ptsVolatile
Drop-off versus state: -7.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
Mechanical 2026 scenario: 59.8%–61.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast

Election	Participants	CVAP	Turnout	Quality
2016 · Presidential	503	595	84.5%	A/A
2018 · Midterm	459	595	77.1%	A/A
2020 · Presidential	508	672	75.6%	A/D
2022 · Midterm	454	708	64.1%	A/D
2024 · Presidential	522	732	71.3%	A/D

Sources and methods

2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.

Precinct data

Results by precinct

2 precincts · 515 votes

Election

Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.

Golden Valley County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -LAVINALAVINA	33	222	3	258	12.8%	86.0%	R+73.3
Precinct -RYEGATERYEGATE	34	218	5	257	13.2%	84.8%	R+71.6

presidential history

Presidential margin, 1920–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1920	−49.2%
1924	−27.3%
1928	−28.5%
1932	+5.0%
1936	+17.4%
1940	−6.7%
1944	−19.5%
1948	−8.6%
1952	−40.8%
1956	−19.9%
1960	−13.3%
1964	+16.6%
1968	−25.0%
1972	−34.2%
1976	−8.3%
1980	−37.2%
1984	−28.8%
1988	−24.3%
1992	−10.1%
1996	−32.0%
2000	−59.7%
2004	−53.1%
2008	−44.6%
2012	−50.3%
2016	−62.0%
2020	−66.8%
2024	−72.4%

DemocraticRepublican

38 presidential elections

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.
Year	Won	Democratic	Republican	Other	Margin	Swing	vs U.S.	Total
2024	R	13.0%Harris67	85.4%Trump440	0.8%Kennedy4 +2	R+72.4	R+5.6	R+71.0	515
All 5 candidates in 2024 · 3 minor / independent Donald J TrumpRepublican85.4%440 Kamala D HarrisDemocratic13.0%67 Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent0.8%4 Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%2 Jill SteinIndependent0.4%2
2020	R	15.5%Biden78	82.3%Trump414	2.2%Jorgensen11	R+66.8	R+4.8	R+71.3	503
2016	R	15.0%Clinton71	77.0%Trump365	6.1%Johnson29	R+62.0	R+11.7	R+64.1	474
2012	R	23.0%Obama110	73.3%Romney351	3.8%GRAY18	R+50.3	R+5.7	R+54.2	479
2008	R	25.3%Obama124	69.9%McCain343	4.9%	R+44.6	D+8.5	R+51.9	491
2004	R	22.8%Kerry119	75.9%Bush396	1.3%	R+53.1	D+6.6	R+50.6	522
2000	R	16.6%Gore88	76.3%Bush405	3.2%Nader17	R+59.7	R+27.7	R+60.2	531
1996	R	26.2%Clinton128	58.2%Dole284	15.0%Perot73	R+32.0	R+21.9	R+40.5	488
1992	R	28.6%Clinton142	38.7%Bush192	31.7%Perot157	R+10.1	D+14.2	R+15.6	496
1988	R	37.4%Dukakis203	61.7%Bush335	0.9%	R+24.3	D+4.5	R+16.6	543
1984	R	35.2%Mondale211	64.0%Reagan384	0.8%	R+28.8	D+8.4	R+10.6	600
1980	R	27.9%Carter155	65.1%Reagan362	7.0%	R+37.2	R+29.0	R+27.5	556
1976	R	44.8%Carter255	53.1%Ford302	2.1%	R+8.3	D+25.9	R+10.3	569
1972	R	30.7%McGovern170	64.9%Nixon359	4.3%	R+34.2	R+9.2	R+11.0	553
1968	R	35.1%Humphrey194	60.0%Nixon332	4.9%	R+25.0	R+41.5	R+24.3	553
1964	D	58.3%Johnson352	41.7%Goldwater252	0.0%	D+16.6	D+29.9	R+6.0	604
1960	R	43.3%Kennedy277	56.7%Nixon362	0.0%	R+13.3	D+6.6	R+13.5	639
1956	R	40.1%Stevenson256	59.9%Eisenhower383	0.0%	R+19.9	D+20.9	R+4.5	639
1952	R	29.6%Stevenson198	70.4%Eisenhower471	0.0%	R+40.8	R+32.2	R+30.0	669
1948	R	44.5%Truman295	53.1%Dewey352	2.4%	R+8.6	D+10.9	R+13.1	663
1944	R	40.2%Roosevelt266	59.7%Dewey395	0.2%	R+19.5	R+12.8	R+27.0	662
1940	R	46.2%Roosevelt351	53.0%Willkie402	0.8%	R+6.7	R+24.1	R+16.7	759
1936	D	57.7%Roosevelt474	40.3%Landon331	1.9%	D+17.4	D+12.4	R+6.8	821
1932	D	51.4%Roosevelt469	46.4%Hoover423	2.2%	D+5.0	D+33.6	R+12.7	912
1928	R	35.4%Smith346	63.9%Hoover625	0.7%	R+28.5	R+1.2	R+11.1	978
1924	O	10.6%Davis118	37.9%Coolidge422	51.4%La Follette573	La Follette +13.6	D+21.9	R+2.1	1,114
1920	R	23.3%Cox381	72.6%Harding1,185	4.1%	R+49.2	—	R+23.0	1,633
1916	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1912	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1908	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1904	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1900	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1896	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1892	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1888	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	—	—	—	No data	—	—	—

Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 35 Senate · 1 Senate special · 13 governor

U.S. House

Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	13.5%70	86.5%448	518
2020	R	10.2%47	89.8%412	459
2018	R	25.1%108	74.9%323	431

U.S. Senate

Each row shows U.S. Senate votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	17.5%91	81.2%422	520
2020Class II	R	19.6%Steve Bullock99	80.4%Steve Daines405	504
2018Class I	R	28.6%Jon Tester130	66.7%Matthew Rosendale303	454
2014Class II	R	20.3%Amanda Curtis90	75.2%Steve Daines334	444
2012Class I	R	36.3%Jon Tester174	57.5%Denny Rehberg276	480
2008Class II	D	61.5%Max Baucus288	38.5%Bob Kelleher180	468
2006Class I	R	37.2%Jon Tester181	61.3%Conrad Burns298	486
2002Class II	D	51.5%Max Baucus223	42.7%Mike Taylor185	433
2000Class I	R	30.4%Brian Schweitzer157	66.3%Conrad Burns343	517
1996Class II	R	32.9%Max Baucus161	60.8%Denny Rehberg298	490
1994Class I	R	21.0%Jack Mudd97	79.0%Conrad Burns364	461
1990Class II	D	59.5%Max Baucus316	39.0%Allen C. Kolstad207	531
1988Class I	R	41.7%John Melcher230	58.3%Conrad Burns321	551
1984Class II	D	52.2%Max Baucus319	45.8%Chuck Cozzens280	611
1982Class I	D	58.4%John Melcher340	38.8%Larry Williams226	582
1978Class II	R	48.7%Max Baucus269	51.3%Larry Williams283	552
1976Class I	D	61.6%John Melcher355	38.4%Stanley C. Burger221	576
1972Class II	R	44.9%Lee Metcalf255	55.1%Henry S. Hibbard313	568
1970Class I	D	52.9%Mike Mansfield270	47.1%Harold E. Wallace240	510
1966Class II	R	46.2%Lee Metcalf264	53.8%Tim Babcock307	571
1964Class I	D	57.1%Mike Mansfield352	42.9%Alex Blewett264	616
1960Class II	R	42.3%Lee Metcalf272	57.7%Orvin B. Fjare371	643
1958Class I	D	65.5%Mike Mansfield378	34.5%Lou W. Welch199	577
1954Class II	R	44.8%James E. Murray284	55.2%Wesley A. D'Ewart350	634
1952Class I	R	38.6%Mike Mansfield257	61.1%Zales N. Ecton407	666
1948Class II	D	50.0%James E. Murray322	49.4%Tom J. Davis318	644
1946Class I	R	26.1%Leif Erickson147	73.6%Zales N. Ecton415	564
1942Class II	R	25.9%James E. Murray158	73.2%Wellington Rankin446	609
1940Class I	D	69.6%Burton K. Wheeler509	30.4%E.K. Cheadle222	731
1936Class II	D	45.8%James E. Murray365	41.9%T.O. Larson334	797
1934Class I	D	69.9%Burton K. Wheeler590	29.1%George Bourquin246	844
1930Class II	D	64.1%Thomas J. Walsh584	35.1%Albert J. Galen320	911
1928Class I	D	52.2%Burton K. Wheeler514	47.8%Joseph M. Dixon471	985
1924Class II	R	41.2%Thomas J. Walsh426	48.6%Frank B. Linderman503	1,034
1922Class I	R	45.6%Burton K. Wheeler476	53.8%Carl Riddick562	1,045

U.S. Senate special elections

Each row shows U.S. Senate special votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
1934Special · Class II	D	55.0%James E. Murray442	44.3%Scott Leavitt356	804

Governor

Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	12.9%Ryan Busse67	84.9%Greg Gianforte440	518
2020	R	15.9%Mike Cooney And Casey Schreiner80	81.3%Greg Gianyes409	503
2016	R	33.9%Steve Bullock166	63.0%Greg Gianforte308	489
2012	R	32.3%Steve Bullock156	64.0%Rick Hill309	483
2008	D	51.8%Brian Schweitzer257	46.0%Roy Brown228	496
2004	R	37.1%Brian Schweitzer190	60.4%Bob Brown309	512
2000	R	25.8%Mark O'Keefe137	71.9%Judy Martz382	531
1996	R	12.5%Judy Jacobson61	87.5%Marc Racicot427	488
1992	R	37.1%Dorothy Bradley182	62.9%Marc Racicot308	490
1988	R	36.2%Thomas Lee Judge199	61.4%Stan Stephens337	549
1984	D	66.2%Ted Schwinden402	32.1%Pat M. Goodover195	607
1980	D	54.0%Ted Schwinden309	46.0%Jack Ramirez263	572
1976	D	58.4%Thomas Lee Judge331	38.4%Bob Woodahl218	567

voter registration

Registered voters

Total registered voters, over time

Registered voters

Voter registration in Golden Valley County, MT
Year	Total registered
2016	598
2018	590
2020	578
2022	579
2024	603

domestic migration

Who moves in and out

Net domestic migration over time

+5 net domestic migration · 2025

20112025

Net −19 over 2011–2025 · gain loss

Domestic migration in Golden Valley County, MT in Golden Valley County, MT: net domestic migration by year
Year	Net domestic migration
2011	−46
2012	0
2013	+23
2014	−2
2015	−23
2016	−7
2017	+6
2018	−3
2019	−6
2021	+6
2022	+24
2023	+21
2024	−17
2025	+5

Golden Valley's roughly 1,000 residents make it among the smallest counties in Montana by population, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+72.4 ranks it among the most lopsided in the state.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 72.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.4 points.

A population of 899, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,333 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Petroleum County and Clearwater County.

Political twins — counties

The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Petroleum County

Montana

91.6twin score

2000–2024 trajectorypopulation scale≠ % unaffiliated

Clearwater County

Idaho

91.2twin score

2000–2024 trajectorymedian age≠ population scale

Musselshell County

Montana

90.8twin score

2000–2024 trajectory≠ population scale

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Golden Valley County, Montana vote in 2024?

In 2024, Golden Valley County, Montana voted Republican by 72.4 points (R+72.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 515 votes cast, 67 went Democratic and 440 went Republican.

When did Golden Valley County, Montana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Golden Valley County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Golden Valley County, Montana has a population of 899 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Median household income in Golden Valley County, Montana is $58,333 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.

What is the political history of Golden Valley County, Montana?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Golden Valley County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.

Measure

Golden Valley County

Montana

United States

Median age

50.9

40.8

39.1

Age 18–24

6.6%

9.1%

9.2%

Age 65 and older

28.7%

20.0%

17.2%

Measure

Golden Valley County

Montana

United States

Median household income

$58,333

$72,509

$84,427

Poverty rate

17.0%

11.5%

12.5%

Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)

20.9%

35.3%

35.6%

Measure

Golden Valley County

Montana

United States

Speaks a non-English language at home

9.0%

4.2%

22.3%

German or other West Germanic

8.3%

0.8%

0.5%

Measure

Golden Valley County

Montana

United States

Catholic

5.1%

10.3%

18.6%

Evangelical Protestant

16.6%

13.6%

16.5%

Unclaimed / not counted

74.0%

65.3%

51.5%

Key facts

2024 presidential margin

R+72.4MIT Election Lab

Population

8992024 5-year

Median household income

$58,3332024 5-year

White (non-Hispanic)

90.3%2024 5-year

Black

0.8%2024 5-year

Hispanic / Latino

4.3%2024 5-year

Peak Democratic margin

D+17.4 in 1936MIT Election Lab

Peak Republican margin

R+72.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab

Most similar

Petroleum County, MT · twin score 91.6

Election

Participants

CVAP

Turnout

Quality

2016 · Presidential

503

595

84.5%

A/A

2018 · Midterm

459

595

77.1%

A/A

2020 · Presidential

508

672

75.6%

A/D

2022 · Midterm

454

708

64.1%

A/D

2024 · Presidential

522

732

71.3%

A/D

Golden Valley County precinct-level presidential election results for 2024

Precinct -LAVINALAVINA

222

258

12.8%

86.0%

R+73.3

Precinct -RYEGATERYEGATE

218

257

13.2%

84.8%

R+71.6

Presidential margin, 1920–2024

Democratic minus Republican, by election

Presidential margin over time
Year	Margin (D minus R)
1920	−49.2%
1924	−27.3%
1928	−28.5%
1932	+5.0%
1936	+17.4%
1940	−6.7%
1944	−19.5%
1948	−8.6%
1952	−40.8%
1956	−19.9%
1960	−13.3%
1964	+16.6%
1968	−25.0%
1972	−34.2%
1976	−8.3%
1980	−37.2%
1984	−28.8%
1988	−24.3%
1992	−10.1%
1996	−32.0%
2000	−59.7%
2004	−53.1%
2008	−44.6%
2012	−50.3%
2016	−62.0%
2020	−66.8%
2024	−72.4%

DemocraticRepublican

Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle; not shown when either cycle is estimated or under source review. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year.

Year

Won

Democratic

Republican

Other

Margin

Swing

vs U.S.

Total

2024

13.0%Harris67

85.4%Trump440

0.8%Kennedy4 +2

R+72.4

R+5.6

R+71.0

515

All 5 candidates in 2024 · 3 minor / independent

Donald J TrumpRepublican85.4%440
Kamala D HarrisDemocratic13.0%67
Robert F Kennedy Jr.Independent0.8%4
Chase OliverLibertarian0.4%2
Jill SteinIndependent0.4%2

2020

15.5%Biden78

82.3%Trump414

2.2%Jorgensen11

R+66.8

R+4.8

R+71.3

503

2016

15.0%Clinton71

77.0%Trump365

6.1%Johnson29

R+62.0

R+11.7

R+64.1

474

2012

23.0%Obama110

73.3%Romney351

3.8%GRAY18

R+50.3

R+5.7

R+54.2

479

2008

25.3%Obama124

69.9%McCain343

4.9%

R+44.6

D+8.5

R+51.9

491

2004

22.8%Kerry119

75.9%Bush396

1.3%

R+53.1

D+6.6

R+50.6

522

2000

16.6%Gore88

76.3%Bush405

3.2%Nader17

R+59.7

R+27.7

R+60.2

531

1996

26.2%Clinton128

58.2%Dole284

15.0%Perot73

R+32.0

R+21.9

R+40.5

488

1992

28.6%Clinton142

38.7%Bush192

31.7%Perot157

R+10.1

D+14.2

R+15.6

496

1988

37.4%Dukakis203

61.7%Bush335

0.9%

R+24.3

D+4.5

R+16.6

543

1984

35.2%Mondale211

64.0%Reagan384

0.8%

R+28.8

D+8.4

R+10.6

600

1980

27.9%Carter155

65.1%Reagan362

7.0%

R+37.2

R+29.0

R+27.5

556

1976

44.8%Carter255

53.1%Ford302

2.1%

R+8.3

D+25.9

R+10.3

569

1972

30.7%McGovern170

64.9%Nixon359

4.3%

R+34.2

R+9.2

R+11.0

553

1968

35.1%Humphrey194

60.0%Nixon332

4.9%

R+25.0

R+41.5

R+24.3

553

1964

58.3%Johnson352

41.7%Goldwater252

0.0%

D+16.6

D+29.9

R+6.0

604

1960

43.3%Kennedy277

56.7%Nixon362

0.0%

R+13.3

D+6.6

R+13.5

639

1956

40.1%Stevenson256

59.9%Eisenhower383

0.0%

R+19.9

D+20.9

R+4.5

639

1952

29.6%Stevenson198

70.4%Eisenhower471

0.0%

R+40.8

R+32.2

R+30.0

669

1948

44.5%Truman295

53.1%Dewey352

2.4%

R+8.6

D+10.9

R+13.1

663

1944

40.2%Roosevelt266

59.7%Dewey395

0.2%

R+19.5

R+12.8

R+27.0

662

1940

46.2%Roosevelt351

53.0%Willkie402

0.8%

R+6.7

R+24.1

R+16.7

759

1936

57.7%Roosevelt474

40.3%Landon331

1.9%

D+17.4

D+12.4

R+6.8

821

1932

51.4%Roosevelt469

46.4%Hoover423

2.2%

D+5.0

D+33.6

R+12.7

912

1928

35.4%Smith346

63.9%Hoover625

0.7%

R+28.5

R+1.2

R+11.1

978

1924

10.6%Davis118

37.9%Coolidge422

51.4%La Follette573

La Follette +13.6

D+21.9

R+2.1

1,114

1920

23.3%Cox381

72.6%Harding1,185

4.1%

R+49.2

—

R+23.0

1,633

1916

—

No data

—

1912

—

No data

—

1908

—

No data

—

1904

—

No data

—

1900

—

No data

—

1896

—

No data

—

1892

—

No data

—

1888

—

No data

—

1884

—

No data

—

1880

—

No data

—

1876

—

No data

—

Source · Akashic actual-race rollup from certified returns, House; geographic aggregation.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

13.5%70

86.5%448

518

2020

10.2%47

89.8%412

459

2018

25.1%108

74.9%323

431

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

17.5%91

81.2%422

520

2020Class II

19.6%Steve Bullock99

80.4%Steve Daines405

504

2018Class I

28.6%Jon Tester130

66.7%Matthew Rosendale303

454

2014Class II

20.3%Amanda Curtis90

75.2%Steve Daines334

444

2012Class I

36.3%Jon Tester174

57.5%Denny Rehberg276

480

2008Class II

61.5%Max Baucus288

38.5%Bob Kelleher180

468

2006Class I

37.2%Jon Tester181

61.3%Conrad Burns298

486

2002Class II

51.5%Max Baucus223

42.7%Mike Taylor185

433

2000Class I

30.4%Brian Schweitzer157

66.3%Conrad Burns343

517

1996Class II

32.9%Max Baucus161

60.8%Denny Rehberg298

490

1994Class I

21.0%Jack Mudd97

79.0%Conrad Burns364

461

1990Class II

59.5%Max Baucus316

39.0%Allen C. Kolstad207

531

1988Class I

41.7%John Melcher230

58.3%Conrad Burns321

551

1984Class II

52.2%Max Baucus319

45.8%Chuck Cozzens280

611

1982Class I

58.4%John Melcher340

38.8%Larry Williams226

582

1978Class II

48.7%Max Baucus269

51.3%Larry Williams283

552

1976Class I

61.6%John Melcher355

38.4%Stanley C. Burger221

576

1972Class II

44.9%Lee Metcalf255

55.1%Henry S. Hibbard313

568

1970Class I

52.9%Mike Mansfield270

47.1%Harold E. Wallace240

510

1966Class II

46.2%Lee Metcalf264

53.8%Tim Babcock307

571

1964Class I

57.1%Mike Mansfield352

42.9%Alex Blewett264

616

1960Class II

42.3%Lee Metcalf272

57.7%Orvin B. Fjare371

643

1958Class I

65.5%Mike Mansfield378

34.5%Lou W. Welch199

577

1954Class II

44.8%James E. Murray284

55.2%Wesley A. D'Ewart350

634

1952Class I

38.6%Mike Mansfield257

61.1%Zales N. Ecton407

666

1948Class II

50.0%James E. Murray322

49.4%Tom J. Davis318

644

1946Class I

26.1%Leif Erickson147

73.6%Zales N. Ecton415

564

1942Class II

25.9%James E. Murray158

73.2%Wellington Rankin446

609

1940Class I

69.6%Burton K. Wheeler509

30.4%E.K. Cheadle222

731

1936Class II

45.8%James E. Murray365

41.9%T.O. Larson334

797

1934Class I

69.9%Burton K. Wheeler590

29.1%George Bourquin246

844

1930Class II

64.1%Thomas J. Walsh584

35.1%Albert J. Galen320

911

1928Class I

52.2%Burton K. Wheeler514

47.8%Joseph M. Dixon471

985

1924Class II

41.2%Thomas J. Walsh426

48.6%Frank B. Linderman503

1,034

1922Class I

45.6%Burton K. Wheeler476

53.8%Carl Riddick562

1,045

Source · Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

1934Special · Class II

55.0%James E. Murray442

44.3%Scott Leavitt356

804

Sources · MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL); Amlani & Algara 2021 (Harvard Dataverse doi:10.7910/DVN/DGUMFI); upstream CQ Press + ICPSR · CC BY 4.0 / CC0 1.0.

Year

Vote lead

Democratic

Republican

Total

2024

12.9%Ryan Busse67

84.9%Greg Gianforte440

518

2020

15.9%Mike Cooney And Casey Schreiner80

81.3%Greg Gianyes409

503

2016

33.9%Steve Bullock166

63.0%Greg Gianforte308

489

2012

32.3%Steve Bullock156

64.0%Rick Hill309

483

2008

51.8%Brian Schweitzer257

46.0%Roy Brown228

496

2004

37.1%Brian Schweitzer190

60.4%Bob Brown309

512

2000

25.8%Mark O'Keefe137

71.9%Judy Martz382

531

1996

12.5%Judy Jacobson61

87.5%Marc Racicot427

488

1992

37.1%Dorothy Bradley182

62.9%Marc Racicot308

490

1988

36.2%Thomas Lee Judge199

61.4%Stan Stephens337

549

1984

66.2%Ted Schwinden402

32.1%Pat M. Goodover195

607

1980

54.0%Ted Schwinden309

46.0%Jack Ramirez263

572

1976

58.4%Thomas Lee Judge331

38.4%Bob Woodahl218

567

Frequently asked questions

Voter registration in Golden Valley County, MT
Year	Total registered
2016	598
2018	590
2020	578
2022	579
2024	603

How did Golden Valley County, Montana vote in 2024?

In 2024, Golden Valley County, Montana voted Republican by 72.4 points (R+72.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 515 votes cast, 67 went Democratic and 440 went Republican.

When did Golden Valley County, Montana last vote Democratic?

The most recent presidential election in which Golden Valley County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.

How many people live in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Golden Valley County, Montana has a population of 899 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Median household income in Golden Valley County, Montana is $58,333 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.

What is the political history of Golden Valley County, Montana?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Golden Valley County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.