Wheatland County, Montana
AkashicWheatland County, MTTrumpR+58.4
2024 precinct map of Wheatland CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wheatland 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 | 77.6% | 843 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.2% | 209 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 2.2% | 24 |
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5 precincts · 1,086 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1920–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.2%Harris209 | 77.6%Trump843 | 2.2%Kennedy24 | 1,086 | ||
| R | 21.1%Biden225 | 77.1%Trump823 | 1.9%Jorgensen20 | 1,068 | ||
| R | 18.9%Clinton179 | 74.2%Trump702 | 4.5%Johnson43 | 946 | ||
| R | 27.4%Obama272 | 69.9%Romney693 | 2.7%GRAY27 | 992 | ||
| R | 29.5%Obama289 | 67.0%McCain657 | 3.6%Paul35 | 981 | ||
| R | 25.5%Kerry250 | 72.1%Bush706 | 2.3%Nader23 | 979 | ||
| R | 24.3%Gore243 | 70.9%Bush708 | 2.1%Nader21 | 999 | ||
| R | 35.9%Clinton391 | 51.7%Dole563 | 11.7%Perot127 | 1,088 | ||
| R | 33.4%Clinton384 | 41.6%Bush478 | 24.7%Perot284 | 1,150 | ||
| R | 39.2%Dukakis443 | 59.0%Bush667 | 1.8%Paul20 | 1,130 | ||
| R | 34.7%Mondale407 | 64.2%Reagan753 | 1.1%Bergland13 | 1,173 | ||
| R | 31.0%Carter381 | 60.3%Reagan742 | 8.7%Anderson107 | 1,230 | ||
| R | 40.5%Carter535 | 57.2%Ford755 | 2.3%Anderson30 | 1,320 | ||
| R | 33.6%McGovern445 | 57.4%Nixon761 | 9.0%Schmitz120 | 1,326 | ||
| R | 40.4%Humphrey525 | 51.8%Nixon673 | 7.8%Wallace102 | 1,300 | ||
| D | 57.5%Johnson790 | 42.5%Goldwater583 | 0.0% | 1,373 | ||
| R | 47.7%Kennedy724 | 52.2%Nixon793 | 0.1%Byrd1 | 1,518 | ||
| R | 38.3%Stevenson578 | 61.7%Eisenhower932 | 0.0% | 1,510 | ||
| R | 35.6%Stevenson572 | 63.8%Eisenhower1,026 | 0.6%Hallinan9 | 1,607 | ||
| R | 47.8%Truman733 | 50.9%Dewey780 | 1.3%Thurmond20 | 1,533 | ||
| R | 48.4%Roosevelt733 | 50.6%Dewey767 | 1.1%Thomas16 | 1,516 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt948 | 45.1%Willkie786 | 0.5%Thomas8 | 1,742 | ||
| D | 62.5%Roosevelt1,037 | 36.3%Landon602 | 1.2%Lemke20 | 1,659 | ||
| D | 54.2%Roosevelt996 | 45.1%Hoover828 | 0.7%Thomas12 | 1,836 | ||
| R | 30.9%Smith542 | 68.8%Hoover1,207 | 0.3%Thomas5 | 1,754 | ||
| R | 13.5%Davis221 | 44.2%Coolidge723 | 42.3%La Follette691 | 1,635 | ||
| R | 28.6%Cox520 | 68.8%Harding1,250 | 2.6%Debs47 | 1,817 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1920–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1920 | −40.2% |
| 1924 | −30.7% |
| 1928 | −37.9% |
| 1932 | +9.2% |
| 1936 | +26.2% |
| 1940 | +9.3% |
| 1944 | −2.2% |
| 1948 | −3.1% |
| 1952 | −28.3% |
| 1956 | −23.4% |
| 1960 | −4.5% |
| 1964 | +15.1% |
| 1968 | −11.4% |
| 1972 | −23.8% |
| 1976 | −16.7% |
| 1980 | −29.3% |
| 1984 | −29.5% |
| 1988 | −19.8% |
| 1992 | −8.2% |
| 1996 | −15.8% |
| 2000 | −46.5% |
| 2004 | −46.6% |
| 2008 | −37.5% |
| 2012 | −42.4% |
| 2016 | −55.3% |
| 2020 | −56.0% |
| 2024 | −58.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,333 |
| 2018 | 1,345 |
| 2020 | 1,252 |
| 2022 | 1,256 |
| 2024 | 1,445 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
With fewer than 2,300 residents spread across a high-plains wheat-farming landscape, Wheatland County has delivered some of the widest Republican presidential margins in Montana for over a decade, reflecting a pattern common to the state's most sparsely populated agricultural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 58.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.4 points.
A population of 2,056, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $49,489 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Lassen County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wheatland County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wheatland County, Montana voted Republican by 58.4 points (R+58.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,086 votes cast, 209 went Democratic and 843 went Republican.
When did Wheatland County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wheatland County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wheatland County, Montana?
Wheatland County, Montana has a population of 2,056 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wheatland County, Montana?
Median household income in Wheatland County, Montana is $49,489 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Wheatland County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wheatland County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.