Elections / 1892 · President · MT
Montana — 1892 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1892 vote
| Benjamin Harrison ✓Republican | 42.5% | 18,851 |
|---|---|---|
| Grover ClevelandDemocratic | 39.7% | 17,581 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 17.8% | 7,883 |
1892presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1892 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Montana cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County, MT | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Cascade County, MT | Republican | R+3.9 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Custer County, MT | Republican | R+11.1 |
| Dawson County, MT | Republican | R+11.7 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Fergus County, MT | Republican | R+14.9 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Republican | R+0.5 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Madison County, MT | Republican | R+8.2 |
| Meagher County, MT | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Missoula County, MT | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| Park County, MT | Republican | R+6.0 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Republican | R+7.2 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | Republican | R+12.4 |
Nominees: Grover Cleveland (D) · Benjamin Harrison (R) · James B. Weaver (Populist)
Montana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1892 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.9% |
| 1896 | +60.2% |
| 1900 | +18.5% |
| 1904 | −20.4% |
| 1908 | −4.4% |
| 1912 | +11.8% |
| 1916 | +19.3% |
| 1920 | −29.1% |
| 1924 | −23.1% |
| 1928 | −17.9% |
| 1932 | +22.7% |
| 1936 | +41.7% |
| 1940 | +18.6% |
| 1944 | +9.4% |
| 1948 | +9.9% |
| 1952 | −19.3% |
| 1956 | −14.3% |
| 1960 | −2.5% |
| 1964 | +18.4% |
| 1968 | −9.0% |
| 1972 | −20.1% |
| 1976 | −7.4% |
| 1980 | −24.4% |
| 1984 | −22.3% |
| 1988 | −5.9% |
| 1992 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | −2.9% |
| 2000 | −25.1% |
| 2004 | −20.5% |
| 2008 | −2.4% |
| 2012 | −13.6% |
| 2016 | −20.2% |
| 2020 | −16.4% |
| 2024 | −19.9% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | R | 463 | 729 | 1,367 | |
| Cascade County | R | 1,184 | 1,295 | 2,864 | |
| Chouteau County | R | 676 | 788 | 1,518 | |
| Custer County | R | 537 | 680 | 1,291 | |
| Dawson County | R | 268 | 343 | 642 | |
| Deer Lodge County | D | 2,152 | 1,930 | 5,441 | |
| Fergus County | R | 560 | 766 | 1,378 | |
| Gallatin County | D | 1,144 | 998 | 2,304 | |
| Jefferson County | R | 730 | 740 | 1,945 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | D | 2,093 | 2,014 | 5,280 | |
| Madison County | R | 634 | 762 | 1,561 | |
| Meagher County | R | 735 | 839 | 1,880 | |
| Missoula County | D | 2,340 | 2,045 | 5,136 | |
| Park County | R | 1,048 | 1,192 | 2,393 | |
| Silver Bow County | R | 2,648 | 3,251 | 8,426 | |
| Yellowstone County | R | 369 | 479 | 889 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1892 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.