Prairie County, Montana
AkashicPrairie County, MTTrumpR+61.6
2024 precinct map of Prairie CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Prairie 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 | 79.4% | 546 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.7% | 122 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.2% | 15 |
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4 precincts · 688 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1916–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.7%Harris122 | 79.4%Trump546 | 2.2%Kennedy15 | 688 | ||
| R | 16.9%Biden126 | 81.0%Trump603 | 2.0%Jorgensen15 | 744 | ||
| R | 14.5%Clinton100 | 80.7%Trump556 | 4.4%Johnson30 | 689 | ||
| R | 23.8%Obama167 | 74.0%Romney520 | 2.3%GRAY16 | 703 | ||
| R | 28.7%Obama211 | 68.4%McCain503 | 2.9%Paul21 | 735 | ||
| R | 24.6%Kerry181 | 74.2%Bush546 | 1.2%Nader9 | 736 | ||
| R | 22.0%Gore164 | 72.5%Bush541 | 3.2%Nader24 | 746 | ||
| R | 33.2%Clinton259 | 53.5%Dole417 | 12.7%Perot99 | 780 | ||
| R | 30.4%Clinton260 | 48.1%Bush412 | 20.9%Perot179 | 856 | ||
| R | 38.1%Dukakis343 | 60.1%Bush541 | 1.8%Paul16 | 900 | ||
| R | 29.2%Mondale289 | 69.9%Reagan693 | 0.9%Bergland9 | 991 | ||
| R | 30.5%Carter283 | 62.6%Reagan580 | 6.9%Anderson64 | 927 | ||
| R | 40.7%Carter415 | 58.6%Ford597 | 0.7%Anderson7 | 1,019 | ||
| R | 30.3%McGovern303 | 68.6%Nixon685 | 1.1%Schmitz11 | 999 | ||
| R | 28.8%Humphrey270 | 67.8%Nixon635 | 3.4%Wallace32 | 937 | ||
| R | 46.6%Johnson488 | 53.0%Goldwater555 | 0.5%Hass5 | 1,048 | ||
| R | 34.2%Kennedy338 | 65.8%Nixon649 | 0.0% | 987 | ||
| R | 38.8%Stevenson403 | 61.3%Eisenhower637 | 0.0% | 1,040 | ||
| R | 30.3%Stevenson338 | 69.2%Eisenhower771 | 0.4%Hallinan5 | 1,114 | ||
| D | 50.6%Truman527 | 47.9%Dewey499 | 1.5%Thurmond16 | 1,042 | ||
| R | 43.6%Roosevelt468 | 55.7%Dewey598 | 0.7%Thomas8 | 1,074 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt554 | 51.4%Willkie597 | 0.9%Thomas10 | 1,161 | ||
| D | 64.3%Roosevelt877 | 33.3%Landon454 | 2.3%Lemke32 | 1,363 | ||
| D | 52.8%Roosevelt732 | 45.7%Hoover634 | 1.5%Thomas21 | 1,387 | ||
| R | 29.4%Smith405 | 70.2%Hoover968 | 0.4%Thomas6 | 1,379 | ||
| R | 13.3%Davis162 | 56.2%Coolidge683 | 30.5%La Follette370 | 1,215 | ||
| R | 21.1%Cox242 | 76.7%Harding881 | 2.3%Debs26 | 1,149 | ||
| D | 52.8%Wilson622 | 45.4%Hughes535 | 1.9%Benson22 | 1,179 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1916–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | +7.4% |
| 1920 | −55.6% |
| 1924 | −42.9% |
| 1928 | −40.8% |
| 1932 | +7.1% |
| 1936 | +31.0% |
| 1940 | −3.7% |
| 1944 | −12.1% |
| 1948 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | −38.9% |
| 1956 | −22.5% |
| 1960 | −31.5% |
| 1964 | −6.4% |
| 1968 | −39.0% |
| 1972 | −38.2% |
| 1976 | −17.9% |
| 1980 | −32.0% |
| 1984 | −40.8% |
| 1988 | −22.0% |
| 1992 | −17.8% |
| 1996 | −20.3% |
| 2000 | −50.5% |
| 2004 | −49.6% |
| 2008 | −39.7% |
| 2012 | −50.2% |
| 2016 | −66.2% |
| 2020 | −64.1% |
| 2024 | −61.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 879 |
| 2018 | 867 |
| 2020 | 873 |
| 2022 | 867 |
| 2024 | 839 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Prairie County's roughly 1,200 residents are spread across 1,700 square miles of eastern Montana rangeland, and its presidential margins have exceeded R+60 in recent cycles, making it a reliable anchor of the state's deep-red eastern bloc.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 66.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.6 points.
A population of 1,250, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Fallon County and Lincoln County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Prairie County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Prairie County, Montana voted Republican by 61.6 points (R+61.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 688 votes cast, 122 went Democratic and 546 went Republican.
When did Prairie County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Prairie County, Montana voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Prairie County, Montana?
Prairie County, Montana has a population of 1,250 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Prairie County, Montana?
Median household income in Prairie County, Montana is $51,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Prairie County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Prairie County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.