Yellowstone County, Montana
AkashicYellowstone County, MTTrumpR+27.1
2024 precinct map of Yellowstone CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Yellowstone 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 | 62.0% | 50,460 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.9% | 28,392 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.We The People | 1.9% | 1,567 |
Harris +50Trump +50
59 precincts · 81,391 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.9%Harris28,392 | 62.0%Trump50,460 | 1.9%Kennedy1,567 | 81,391 | ||
| R | 36.6%Biden30,679 | 60.6%Trump50,772 | 2.8%Jorgensen2,370 | 83,821 | ||
| R | 31.5%Clinton22,171 | 58.1%Trump40,920 | 6.1%Johnson4,316 | 70,486 | ||
| R | 38.4%Obama26,403 | 58.9%Romney40,500 | 2.8%GRAY1,904 | 68,807 | ||
| R | 45.5%Obama32,038 | 51.8%McCain36,483 | 2.7%Paul1,895 | 70,416 | ||
| R | 36.4%Kerry24,120 | 61.7%Bush40,903 | 1.9%Nader1,263 | 66,286 | ||
| R | 35.4%Gore20,370 | 59.0%Bush33,922 | 3.7%Nader2,145 | 57,499 | ||
| R | 41.1%Clinton22,992 | 47.2%Dole26,367 | 11.0%Perot6,139 | 55,882 | ||
| R | 35.7%Clinton20,163 | 40.4%Bush22,822 | 23.3%Perot13,133 | 56,450 | ||
| R | 43.4%Dukakis21,987 | 55.4%Bush28,069 | 1.2%Paul591 | 50,647 | ||
| R | 35.9%Mondale19,437 | 63.0%Reagan34,124 | 1.1%Bergland592 | 54,153 | ||
| R | 31.6%Carter15,272 | 56.6%Reagan27,332 | 11.8%Anderson5,709 | 48,313 | ||
| R | 41.5%Carter18,329 | 57.1%Ford25,201 | 1.3%Anderson595 | 44,125 | ||
| R | 33.8%McGovern13,602 | 62.6%Nixon25,205 | 3.6%Schmitz1,430 | 40,237 | ||
| R | 34.5%Humphrey11,682 | 58.8%Nixon19,898 | 6.7%Wallace2,277 | 33,857 | ||
| D | 52.5%Johnson17,446 | 46.8%Goldwater15,571 | 0.7%Hass222 | 33,239 | ||
| R | 38.6%Kennedy12,356 | 60.8%Nixon19,467 | 0.6%Byrd183 | 32,006 | ||
| R | 35.1%Stevenson10,088 | 64.9%Eisenhower18,664 | 0.0% | 28,752 | ||
| R | 33.2%Stevenson8,750 | 66.6%Eisenhower17,556 | 0.2%Hallinan51 | 26,357 | ||
| R | 47.7%Truman9,718 | 50.7%Dewey10,342 | 1.6%Thurmond324 | 20,384 | ||
| R | 48.1%Roosevelt8,140 | 51.4%Dewey8,706 | 0.5%Thomas79 | 16,925 | ||
| D | 51.2%Roosevelt9,036 | 48.0%Willkie8,479 | 0.8%Thomas140 | 17,655 | ||
| D | 61.2%Roosevelt8,575 | 37.1%Landon5,193 | 1.8%Lemke248 | 14,016 | ||
| D | 50.3%Roosevelt5,777 | 46.9%Hoover5,386 | 2.8%Thomas320 | 11,483 | ||
| R | 31.6%Smith3,205 | 68.1%Hoover6,904 | 0.3%Thomas32 | 10,141 | ||
| R | 13.9%Davis1,172 | 55.9%Coolidge4,715 | 30.2%La Follette2,546 | 8,433 | ||
| R | 31.7%Cox2,782 | 65.1%Harding5,714 | 3.2%Debs284 | 8,780 | ||
| D | 54.6%Wilson4,259 | 42.1%Hughes3,281 | 3.3%Benson261 | 7,801 | ||
| O | 31.2%Wilson1,193 | 26.2%Taft1,004 | 42.6%Roosevelt1,631 | 3,828 | ||
| R | 35.0%Bryan1,114 | 56.6%Taft1,803 | 8.4%Debs268 | 3,185 | ||
| R | 24.6%Parker436 | 70.4%Roosevelt1,249 | 5.0%Debs89 | 1,774 | ||
| R | 43.7%Bryan654 | 54.5%McKinley816 | 1.8%Woolley27 | 1,497 | ||
| D | 57.0%Bryan575 | 42.5%McKinley429 | 0.5%Palmer5 | 1,009 | ||
| R | 41.5%Cleveland369 | 53.9%Harrison479 | 4.6%Weaver41 | 889 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −12.4% |
| 1896 | +14.5% |
| 1900 | −10.8% |
| 1904 | −45.8% |
| 1908 | −21.6% |
| 1912 | +4.9% |
| 1916 | +12.5% |
| 1920 | −33.4% |
| 1924 | −42.0% |
| 1928 | −36.5% |
| 1932 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | +24.1% |
| 1940 | +3.2% |
| 1944 | −3.3% |
| 1948 | −3.1% |
| 1952 | −33.4% |
| 1956 | −29.8% |
| 1960 | −22.2% |
| 1964 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | −24.3% |
| 1972 | −28.8% |
| 1976 | −15.6% |
| 1980 | −25.0% |
| 1984 | −27.1% |
| 1988 | −12.0% |
| 1992 | −4.7% |
| 1996 | −6.0% |
| 2000 | −23.6% |
| 2004 | −25.3% |
| 2008 | −6.3% |
| 2012 | −20.5% |
| 2016 | −26.6% |
| 2020 | −24.0% |
| 2024 | −27.1% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
Total registered voters, over time
Registered voters
| Year | Total registered |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 96,465 |
| 2018 | 97,158 |
| 2020 | 103,056 |
| 2022 | 104,654 |
| 2024 | 111,105 |
Source: U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAVS)
Home to Billings, Montana's largest city, Yellowstone County combines an urban commercial hub with surrounding ranching plains — a mix that still produces some of the most lopsided Republican margins of any high-population county in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 45.8 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.1 points.
A population of 168,957, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,570 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Pondera County and Teton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Yellowstone County, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, Yellowstone County, Montana voted Republican by 27.1 points (R+27.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 81,391 votes cast, 28,392 went Democratic and 50,460 went Republican.
When did Yellowstone County, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Yellowstone County, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Yellowstone County, Montana?
Yellowstone County, Montana has a population of 168,957 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Yellowstone County, Montana?
Median household income in Yellowstone County, Montana is $76,570 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Yellowstone County, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Yellowstone County, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.