Lake County, Montana
AkashicLake County, MTTrumpR+19.9
2024 precinct map of Lake CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lake 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 | 58.4% | 9,880 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 38.5% | 6,510 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.1% | 352 |
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22 precincts · 16,910 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1924–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.5%Harris6,510 | 58.4%Trump9,880 | 2.1%Kennedy352 | 16,910 | ||
| R | 41.6%Biden6,916 | 56.1%Trump9,322 | 2.3%Jorgensen388 | 16,626 | ||
| R | 36.2%Clinton4,776 | 57.1%Trump7,530 | 4.1%Johnson534 | 13,181 | ||
| R | 43.6%Obama5,805 | 53.6%Romney7,135 | 2.7%GRAY364 | 13,304 | ||
| D | 48.6%Obama6,766 | 46.7%McCain6,498 | 4.7%Paul649 | 13,913 | ||
| R | 39.4%Kerry4,960 | 57.6%Bush7,245 | 3.0%Nader371 | 12,576 | ||
| R | 33.9%Gore3,884 | 56.3%Bush6,441 | 6.7%Nader762 | 11,448 | ||
| R | 38.7%Clinton4,195 | 43.6%Dole4,723 | 16.6%Perot1,804 | 10,840 | ||
| D | 37.3%Clinton3,938 | 34.1%Bush3,596 | 27.3%Perot2,878 | 10,552 | ||
| R | 44.9%Dukakis4,109 | 53.4%Bush4,883 | 1.7%Paul158 | 9,150 | ||
| R | 37.2%Mondale3,473 | 61.6%Reagan5,754 | 1.3%Bergland121 | 9,348 | ||
| R | 30.6%Carter2,615 | 59.6%Reagan5,083 | 9.8%Anderson834 | 8,532 | ||
| R | 45.1%Carter3,253 | 52.8%Ford3,809 | 2.1%Anderson148 | 7,210 | ||
| R | 33.6%McGovern2,260 | 62.1%Nixon4,172 | 4.3%Schmitz287 | 6,719 | ||
| R | 32.6%Humphrey1,956 | 56.0%Nixon3,358 | 11.4%Wallace685 | 5,999 | ||
| D | 52.6%Johnson3,148 | 47.2%Goldwater2,828 | 0.2%Hass10 | 5,986 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kennedy2,462 | 56.8%Nixon3,240 | 0.1%Byrd7 | 5,709 | ||
| R | 40.1%Stevenson2,253 | 59.9%Eisenhower3,363 | 0.0% | 5,616 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson1,893 | 65.1%Eisenhower3,651 | 1.2%Hallinan65 | 5,609 | ||
| R | 46.8%Truman2,177 | 49.4%Dewey2,295 | 3.8%Thurmond178 | 4,650 | ||
| R | 43.1%Roosevelt1,750 | 55.8%Dewey2,265 | 1.1%Thomas44 | 4,059 | ||
| R | 45.9%Roosevelt2,379 | 52.5%Willkie2,718 | 1.6%Thomas84 | 5,181 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt2,656 | 31.7%Landon1,401 | 8.3%Lemke365 | 4,422 | ||
| D | 61.6%Roosevelt2,514 | 33.3%Hoover1,361 | 5.1%Thomas207 | 4,082 | ||
| R | 39.8%Smith1,256 | 59.4%Hoover1,876 | 0.8%Thomas25 | 3,157 | ||
| O | 10.8%Davis340 | 28.0%Coolidge884 | 61.2%La Follette1,933 | 3,157 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1924–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1924 | −17.2% |
| 1928 | −19.6% |
| 1932 | +28.2% |
| 1936 | +28.4% |
| 1940 | −6.5% |
| 1944 | −12.7% |
| 1948 | −2.5% |
| 1952 | −31.3% |
| 1956 | −19.8% |
| 1960 | −13.6% |
| 1964 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | −23.4% |
| 1972 | −28.5% |
| 1976 | −7.7% |
| 1980 | −28.9% |
| 1984 | −24.4% |
| 1988 | −8.5% |
| 1992 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | −4.9% |
| 2000 | −22.3% |
| 2004 | −18.2% |
| 2008 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | −10.0% |
| 2016 | −20.9% |
| 2020 | −14.5% |
| 2024 | −19.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 18,799 |
| 2018 | 19,164 |
| 2020 | 20,673 |
| 2022 | 21,490 |
| 2024 | 22,617 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lake County's Flathead Indian Reservation shapes its electorate in ways that distinguish it from surrounding rural Montana counties, producing more competitive margins than the R+30-plus results common to the region despite an overall Republican lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 31.3 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 19.9 points.
A population of 32,561, a 65% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,360 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Houghton County and Brookings County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lake County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lake County, Montana voted Republican by 19.9 points (R+19.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,910 votes cast, 6,510 went Democratic and 9,880 went Republican.
When did Lake County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lake County, Montana voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Lake County, Montana?
Lake County, Montana has a population of 32,561 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lake County, Montana?
Median household income in Lake County, Montana is $63,360 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Lake County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lake County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.