Sweet Grass County, Montana
AkashicSweet Grass County, MTTrumpR+53.1
2024 precinct map of Sweet Grass CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sweet Grass 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 | 75.1% | 1,789 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.0% | 525 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.6% | 37 |
Harris +50Trump +50
5 precincts · 2,381 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1896–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22.0%Harris525 | 75.1%Trump1,789 | 1.6%Kennedy37 | 2,381 | ||
| R | 22.4%Biden549 | 75.2%Trump1,840 | 2.3%Jorgensen57 | 2,446 | ||
| R | 19.1%Clinton402 | 75.7%Trump1,595 | 3.7%Johnson77 | 2,107 | ||
| R | 22.4%Obama475 | 75.3%Romney1,594 | 2.3%GRAY48 | 2,117 | ||
| R | 26.0%Obama541 | 71.7%McCain1,494 | 2.3%Paul48 | 2,083 | ||
| R | 22.4%Kerry445 | 76.1%Bush1,509 | 1.5%Nader29 | 1,983 | ||
| R | 16.5%Gore305 | 78.5%Bush1,450 | 3.2%Nader59 | 1,846 | ||
| R | 26.3%Clinton469 | 62.2%Dole1,109 | 10.4%Perot186 | 1,782 | ||
| R | 21.9%Clinton395 | 48.9%Bush880 | 28.2%Perot507 | 1,801 | ||
| R | 26.7%Dukakis462 | 71.7%Bush1,242 | 1.7%Paul29 | 1,733 | ||
| R | 21.0%Mondale378 | 78.6%Reagan1,417 | 0.4%Bergland8 | 1,803 | ||
| R | 25.3%Carter440 | 67.2%Reagan1,169 | 7.5%Anderson130 | 1,739 | ||
| R | 30.3%Carter502 | 68.4%Ford1,135 | 1.3%Anderson22 | 1,659 | ||
| R | 21.1%McGovern350 | 76.0%Nixon1,260 | 2.9%Schmitz48 | 1,658 | ||
| R | 22.6%Humphrey336 | 70.0%Nixon1,043 | 7.4%Wallace111 | 1,490 | ||
| R | 43.1%Johnson653 | 56.5%Goldwater856 | 0.3%Hass5 | 1,514 | ||
| R | 32.2%Kennedy521 | 67.8%Nixon1,096 | 0.0% | 1,617 | ||
| R | 28.7%Stevenson455 | 71.3%Eisenhower1,129 | 0.0% | 1,584 | ||
| R | 21.8%Stevenson372 | 77.2%Eisenhower1,315 | 1.0%Hallinan17 | 1,704 | ||
| R | 36.5%Truman499 | 61.7%Dewey843 | 1.8%Thurmond24 | 1,366 | ||
| R | 37.0%Roosevelt533 | 62.3%Dewey897 | 0.7%Thomas10 | 1,440 | ||
| R | 46.0%Roosevelt741 | 53.4%Willkie861 | 0.6%Thomas9 | 1,611 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt783 | 43.0%Landon664 | 6.3%Lemke97 | 1,544 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt761 | 49.2%Hoover784 | 3.1%Thomas49 | 1,594 | ||
| R | 27.1%Smith435 | 72.5%Hoover1,163 | 0.4%Thomas7 | 1,605 | ||
| R | 17.3%Davis248 | 59.6%Coolidge853 | 23.1%La Follette331 | 1,432 | ||
| R | 24.8%Cox349 | 73.5%Harding1,035 | 1.7%Debs24 | 1,408 | ||
| R | 47.3%Wilson839 | 50.2%Hughes890 | 2.5%Benson44 | 1,773 | ||
| O | 29.4%Wilson277 | 19.2%Taft181 | 51.4%Roosevelt484 | 942 | ||
| R | 32.0%Bryan264 | 63.8%Taft526 | 4.2%Debs35 | 825 | ||
| R | 22.8%Parker174 | 70.5%Roosevelt538 | 6.7%Debs51 | 763 | ||
| R | 38.4%Bryan287 | 61.5%McKinley460 | 0.1%Woolley1 | 748 | ||
| D | 50.4%Bryan298 | 49.4%McKinley292 | 0.2%Palmer1 | 591 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1896–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1896 | +1.0% |
| 1900 | −23.1% |
| 1904 | −47.7% |
| 1908 | −31.8% |
| 1912 | +10.2% |
| 1916 | −2.9% |
| 1920 | −48.7% |
| 1924 | −42.2% |
| 1928 | −45.4% |
| 1932 | −1.4% |
| 1936 | +7.7% |
| 1940 | −7.4% |
| 1944 | −25.3% |
| 1948 | −25.2% |
| 1952 | −55.3% |
| 1956 | −42.6% |
| 1960 | −35.6% |
| 1964 | −13.4% |
| 1968 | −47.4% |
| 1972 | −54.9% |
| 1976 | −38.2% |
| 1980 | −41.9% |
| 1984 | −57.6% |
| 1988 | −45.0% |
| 1992 | −26.9% |
| 1996 | −35.9% |
| 2000 | −62.0% |
| 2004 | −53.7% |
| 2008 | −45.8% |
| 2012 | −52.9% |
| 2016 | −56.6% |
| 2020 | −52.8% |
| 2024 | −53.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2,664 |
| 2018 | 2,755 |
| 2020 | 2,787 |
| 2022 | 2,822 |
| 2024 | 2,956 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Sweet Grass County, anchored by the small city of Big Timber, delivers some of the widest Republican presidential margins in Montana, reflecting its sparse ranching economy and a population that has held steady below 4,000 for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.2 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 62.0 points in 2000. The 2024 margin was 53.1 points.
A population of 3,720, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,000 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Johnson County and Sublette County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sweet Grass County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sweet Grass County, Montana voted Republican by 53.1 points (R+53.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,381 votes cast, 525 went Democratic and 1,789 went Republican.
When did Sweet Grass County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sweet Grass County, Montana voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Sweet Grass County, Montana?
Sweet Grass County, Montana has a population of 3,720 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sweet Grass County, Montana?
Median household income in Sweet Grass County, Montana is $77,000 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Sweet Grass County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sweet Grass County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.