Lincoln County, Montana
AkashicLincoln County, MTTrumpR+53.4
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 75.6% | 8,909 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.2% | 2,615 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.5% | 171 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 11,789 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1912–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.2%Harris2,615 | 75.6%Trump8,909 | 1.5%Kennedy171 | 11,789 | ||
| R | 24.1%Biden2,835 | 73.8%Trump8,672 | 2.0%Jorgensen240 | 11,747 | ||
| R | 21.9%Clinton2,041 | 72.1%Trump6,729 | 4.2%Johnson396 | 9,330 | ||
| R | 28.7%Obama2,552 | 68.1%Romney6,057 | 3.1%GRAY280 | 8,890 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama3,025 | 61.8%McCain5,704 | 5.4%Paul498 | 9,227 | ||
| R | 27.5%Kerry2,320 | 69.7%Bush5,889 | 2.8%Nader240 | 8,449 | ||
| R | 20.8%Gore1,629 | 71.1%Bush5,578 | 5.1%Nader402 | 7,846 | ||
| R | 34.4%Clinton2,705 | 45.2%Dole3,552 | 18.1%Perot1,425 | 7,866 | ||
| R | 33.0%Clinton2,765 | 33.4%Bush2,799 | 31.5%Perot2,637 | 8,378 | ||
| D | 49.4%Dukakis3,601 | 48.0%Bush3,500 | 2.6%Paul193 | 7,294 | ||
| R | 41.2%Mondale2,959 | 56.8%Reagan4,080 | 2.0%Bergland145 | 7,184 | ||
| R | 33.0%Carter2,422 | 57.2%Reagan4,202 | 9.9%Anderson724 | 7,348 | ||
| D | 50.1%Carter3,146 | 48.0%Ford3,017 | 1.9%Anderson120 | 6,283 | ||
| R | 38.7%McGovern2,402 | 52.8%Nixon3,276 | 8.5%Schmitz530 | 6,208 | ||
| D | 46.1%Humphrey2,677 | 40.6%Nixon2,355 | 13.3%Wallace775 | 5,807 | ||
| D | 66.7%Johnson3,140 | 33.0%Goldwater1,554 | 0.3%Hass15 | 4,709 | ||
| D | 57.7%Kennedy2,623 | 41.8%Nixon1,902 | 0.5%Byrd21 | 4,546 | ||
| R | 49.6%Stevenson2,286 | 50.4%Eisenhower2,321 | 0.0% | 4,607 | ||
| D | 49.9%Stevenson1,907 | 49.2%Eisenhower1,881 | 0.9%Hallinan33 | 3,821 | ||
| D | 58.4%Truman1,689 | 37.3%Dewey1,079 | 4.3%Thurmond125 | 2,893 | ||
| D | 55.8%Roosevelt1,445 | 42.8%Dewey1,109 | 1.4%Thomas35 | 2,589 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt2,150 | 36.3%Willkie1,250 | 1.4%Thomas48 | 3,448 | ||
| D | 69.4%Roosevelt2,117 | 24.4%Landon745 | 6.2%Lemke188 | 3,050 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt1,867 | 28.7%Hoover833 | 7.1%Thomas206 | 2,906 | ||
| R | 45.9%Smith1,067 | 52.3%Hoover1,217 | 1.8%Thomas43 | 2,327 | ||
| O | 15.7%Davis374 | 40.9%Coolidge976 | 43.4%La Follette1,037 | 2,387 | ||
| R | 33.1%Cox683 | 57.5%Harding1,187 | 9.4%Debs193 | 2,063 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson1,186 | 35.3%Hughes807 | 12.7%Benson290 | 2,283 | ||
| O | 34.4%Wilson346 | 21.7%Taft218 | 43.9%Roosevelt441 | 1,005 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1912–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1912 | +12.7% |
| 1916 | +16.6% |
| 1920 | −24.4% |
| 1924 | −25.2% |
| 1928 | −6.4% |
| 1932 | +35.6% |
| 1936 | +45.0% |
| 1940 | +26.1% |
| 1944 | +13.0% |
| 1948 | +21.1% |
| 1952 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | −0.8% |
| 1960 | +15.9% |
| 1964 | +33.7% |
| 1968 | +5.5% |
| 1972 | −14.1% |
| 1976 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | −24.2% |
| 1984 | −15.6% |
| 1988 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | −0.4% |
| 1996 | −10.8% |
| 2000 | −50.3% |
| 2004 | −42.2% |
| 2008 | −29.0% |
| 2012 | −39.4% |
| 2016 | −50.2% |
| 2020 | −49.7% |
| 2024 | −53.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,472 |
| 2018 | 13,395 |
| 2020 | 14,373 |
| 2022 | 15,100 |
| 2024 | 13,897 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Lincoln County sits in the rugged northwest corner of Montana along the Canadian border, where a timber-dependent economy and sparse, largely white rural population have produced some of the state's widest Republican presidential margins for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 53.4 points.
A population of 21,175, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $47,143 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Union County and Lewis County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Montana voted Republican by 53.4 points (R+53.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,789 votes cast, 2,615 went Democratic and 8,909 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Montana voted Democratic was 1988.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Montana?
Lincoln County, Montana has a population of 21,175 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Montana?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Montana is $47,143 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 15 went Republican.