HarrisDemocratic11.9%129TrumpRepublican86.0%931KennedyIndependent1.3%14
R+74.1- Lead
- 802
- Total
- 1,082
- vs nation
- R+72.7
- Turnout
- 80.6%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 80.6% of 1,359 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic13.7%155TrumpRepublican84.8%956JorgensenLibertarian1.5%17
R+71.0- Lead
- 801
- Total
- 1,128
- vs nation
- R+75.5
- Turnout
- 79.1%
ClintonDemocratic14.1%154TrumpRepublican78.7%862JohnsonLibertarian3.4%37
R+64.7- Lead
- 708
- Total
- 1,095
- vs nation
- R+66.7
- Turnout
- 82.6%
ObamaDemocratic22.5%223RomneyRepublican75.0%745GRAYLibertarian2.5%25
R+52.6- Lead
- 522
- Total
- 993
- vs nation
- R+56.4
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic29.4%321McCainRepublican66.5%726OtherAll other candidates4.0%44
R+37.1- Lead
- 405
- Total
- 1,091
- vs nation
- R+44.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic28.1%320BushRepublican69.6%791OtherAll other candidates2.3%26
R+41.4- Lead
- 471
- Total
- 1,137
- vs nation
- R+39.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic23.4%267BushRepublican72.4%827NaderGreen3.0%34
R+49.0- Lead
- 560
- Total
- 1,142
- vs nation
- R+49.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic31.1%390DoleRepublican49.0%615PerotReform19.4%244
R+17.9- Lead
- 225
- Total
- 1,256
- vs nation
- R+26.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+74.1MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 1,6702024 5-year
- Population density
- 0.63 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2,642 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $69,3752024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+59.5 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+74.1 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Slope County, ND · twin score 90.9
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
- 80.6%1,095 participants ÷ 1,359 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -5.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 66.3%–72.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 1,095 | 1,326 | 82.6% | C/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 1,043 | 1,289 | 80.9% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 1,135 | 1,435 | 79.1% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 941 | 1,451 | 64.9% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 1,095 | 1,359 | 80.6% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 148/111.
- 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.
presidential history
Party record book
McCone County, MT · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1920–2024 · 27 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
78.6%
1,366 votes · D+59.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 61.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
86.0%
931 votes · R+74.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 84.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
1,366votes
78.6% of the vote · D+59.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 1,020 votes
Republican
Warren G. Harding1920
1,177votes
62.0% of the vote · R+33.7
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 1,015 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
+35.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+59.5 · U.S. D+24.3
Runner-up · Adlai Stevenson, 1956 · +23.8 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+75.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.0 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +72.7 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
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.
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,256 |
| 2018 | 1,259 |
| 2020 | 1,238 |
| 2022 | 1,214 |
| 2024 | 1,249 |
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−3 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −90 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −25 |
| 2012 | +4 |
| 2013 | +10 |
| 2014 | +11 |
| 2015 | −21 |
| 2016 | +31 |
| 2017 | −26 |
| 2018 | −34 |
| 2019 | −7 |
| 2021 | −20 |
| 2022 | +3 |
| 2023 | −37 |
| 2024 | +24 |
| 2025 | −3 |
McCone County sits in the sparsely settled northeastern plains, where ranching and wheat farming define the economy and the 2024 presidential contest broke roughly three-to-one for the Republican nominee—among the widest margins in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 59.5 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 74.1 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.1 points.
A population of 1,670, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,375 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Slope County and Daniels County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Slope County
North Dakota
90.9twin score
2000–2024 trajectorymedian age≠ % Evangelical
Daniels County
Montana
89.0twin score
median agepopulation scale2012 margin≠ French ancestry
Golden Valley County
Montana
87.8twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
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 McCone County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, McCone County, Montana voted Republican by 74.1 points (R+74.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,082 votes cast, 129 went Democratic and 931 went Republican.
When did McCone County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McCone County, Montana voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in McCone County, Montana?
McCone County, Montana has a population of 1,670 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McCone County, Montana?
Median household income in McCone County, Montana is $69,375 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of McCone County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McCone County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 17 went Republican.