Missoula County, Montana
AkashicMissoula County, MTHarrisD+21.4
2024 precinct map of Missoula CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Missoula 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 | 59.0% | 42,903 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 37.5% | 27,306 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.8% | 1,329 |
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65 precincts · 72,773 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 | 59.0%Harris42,903 | 37.5%Trump27,306 | 1.8%Kennedy1,329 | 72,773 | ||
| D | 60.6%Biden43,357 | 36.9%Trump26,347 | 2.5%Jorgensen1,791 | 71,495 | ||
| D | 51.9%Clinton31,543 | 36.6%Trump22,250 | 5.5%Johnson3,357 | 60,722 | ||
| D | 57.4%Obama32,824 | 39.6%Romney22,652 | 3.0%GRAY1,716 | 57,232 | ||
| D | 61.8%Obama36,531 | 35.1%McCain20,743 | 3.0%Paul1,801 | 59,075 | ||
| D | 51.4%Kerry26,983 | 45.7%Bush23,989 | 2.8%Nader1,482 | 52,454 | ||
| R | 37.0%Gore17,241 | 46.1%Bush21,474 | 15.0%Nader6,999 | 46,576 | ||
| D | 49.3%Clinton21,874 | 36.1%Dole16,034 | 12.6%Perot5,586 | 44,382 | ||
| D | 47.0%Clinton20,347 | 29.8%Bush12,898 | 22.5%Perot9,735 | 43,299 | ||
| D | 53.8%Dukakis19,178 | 44.8%Bush15,965 | 1.5%Paul526 | 35,669 | ||
| R | 44.8%Mondale16,540 | 53.5%Reagan19,777 | 1.7%Bergland620 | 36,937 | ||
| R | 37.9%Carter13,115 | 46.7%Reagan16,161 | 15.4%Anderson5,318 | 34,594 | ||
| R | 47.4%Carter15,099 | 51.4%Ford16,350 | 1.2%Anderson388 | 31,837 | ||
| R | 45.9%McGovern13,784 | 51.8%Nixon15,557 | 2.4%Schmitz708 | 30,049 | ||
| R | 41.4%Humphrey8,398 | 48.0%Nixon9,745 | 10.6%Wallace2,149 | 20,292 | ||
| D | 61.4%Johnson12,900 | 38.4%Goldwater8,065 | 0.2%Hass39 | 21,004 | ||
| R | 45.9%Kennedy8,876 | 53.8%Nixon10,396 | 0.3%Byrd65 | 19,337 | ||
| R | 38.9%Stevenson6,760 | 61.1%Eisenhower10,627 | 0.0% | 17,387 | ||
| R | 40.5%Stevenson6,901 | 59.0%Eisenhower10,053 | 0.5%Hallinan87 | 17,041 | ||
| D | 50.5%Truman7,005 | 46.3%Dewey6,426 | 3.2%Thurmond442 | 13,873 | ||
| D | 50.4%Roosevelt5,558 | 48.7%Dewey5,371 | 0.9%Thomas99 | 11,028 | ||
| D | 57.2%Roosevelt7,747 | 41.7%Willkie5,640 | 1.1%Thomas150 | 13,537 | ||
| D | 71.2%Roosevelt7,690 | 25.0%Landon2,697 | 3.9%Lemke416 | 10,803 | ||
| D | 54.5%Roosevelt5,242 | 39.7%Hoover3,819 | 5.8%Thomas555 | 9,616 | ||
| R | 38.9%Smith3,291 | 59.7%Hoover5,056 | 1.4%Thomas120 | 8,467 | ||
| O | 12.5%Davis1,012 | 29.4%Coolidge2,386 | 58.1%La Follette4,706 | 8,104 | ||
| R | 39.6%Cox3,292 | 52.6%Harding4,374 | 7.8%Debs648 | 8,314 | ||
| D | 53.8%Wilson4,069 | 38.7%Hughes2,926 | 7.5%Benson568 | 7,563 | ||
| O | 32.7%Wilson1,523 | 12.6%Taft589 | 54.7%Roosevelt2,546 | 4,658 | ||
| R | 44.3%Bryan1,780 | 46.1%Taft1,856 | 9.6%Debs386 | 4,022 | ||
| R | 26.6%Parker996 | 59.9%Roosevelt2,239 | 13.5%Debs503 | 3,738 | ||
| D | 56.9%Bryan1,893 | 41.9%McKinley1,392 | 1.2%Woolley41 | 3,326 | ||
| D | 85.9%Bryan2,259 | 13.9%McKinley365 | 0.2%Palmer6 | 2,630 | ||
| D | 45.6%Cleveland2,340 | 39.8%Harrison2,045 | 14.6%Weaver751 | 5,136 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | +5.7% |
| 1896 | +72.0% |
| 1900 | +15.1% |
| 1904 | −33.3% |
| 1908 | −1.9% |
| 1912 | +20.1% |
| 1916 | +15.1% |
| 1920 | −13.0% |
| 1924 | −17.0% |
| 1928 | −20.8% |
| 1932 | +14.8% |
| 1936 | +46.2% |
| 1940 | +15.6% |
| 1944 | +1.7% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | −18.5% |
| 1956 | −22.2% |
| 1960 | −7.9% |
| 1964 | +23.0% |
| 1968 | −6.6% |
| 1972 | −5.9% |
| 1976 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | −8.8% |
| 1984 | −8.8% |
| 1988 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | +17.2% |
| 1996 | +13.2% |
| 2000 | −9.1% |
| 2004 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | +21.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 83,745 |
| 2018 | 85,786 |
| 2020 | 90,511 |
| 2022 | 90,261 |
| 2024 | 95,347 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to the University of Montana, Missoula County posts the state's largest Democratic presidential margins — running more than 20 points left of center in a state that otherwise tilts sharply Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 72.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 33.3 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 21.4 points.
A population of 120,672, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,598 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Humboldt County and Travis County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Missoula County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Missoula County, Montana voted Democratic by 21.4 points (D+21.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 72,773 votes cast, 42,903 went Democratic and 27,306 went Republican.
When did Missoula County, Montana last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Missoula County, Montana voted Republican was 2000.
How many people live in Missoula County, Montana?
Missoula County, Montana has a population of 120,672 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Missoula County, Montana?
Median household income in Missoula County, Montana is $75,598 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Missoula County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Missoula County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.