Elections / 1900 · President · MT
Montana — 1900 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1900 vote
| William J. Bryan ✓Democratic | 58.4% | 37,146 |
|---|---|---|
| William McKinleyRepublican | 39.9% | 25,373 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.8% | 1,122 |
1900presidential margin
D+60R+60
24 counties, each filled by 1900 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Montana cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (24 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County, MT | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| Broadwater County, MT | Democratic | D+28.2 |
| Carbon County, MT | Republican | R+1.2 |
| Cascade County, MT | Democratic | D+12.2 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Republican | R+26.9 |
| Custer County, MT | Republican | R+34.4 |
| Dawson County, MT | Republican | R+42.3 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Democratic | D+33.9 |
| Fergus County, MT | Republican | R+14.6 |
| Flathead County, MT | Democratic | D+4.1 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Democratic | D+6.0 |
| Granite County, MT | Democratic | D+43.1 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Democratic | D+32.8 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Democratic | D+14.8 |
| Madison County, MT | Democratic | D+11.4 |
| Meagher County, MT | Republican | R+1.0 |
| Missoula County, MT | Democratic | D+15.1 |
| Park County, MT | Republican | R+0.2 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Democratic | D+50.4 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Teton County, MT | Republican | R+11.2 |
| Valley County, MT | Republican | R+21.5 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | Republican | R+10.8 |
Nominees: William Jennings Bryan (D) · William McKinley (R)
Montana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1900 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 — 24 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | D | 937 | 767 | 1,712 | |
| Broadwater County | D | 572 | 318 | 901 | |
| Carbon County | R | 907 | 930 | 1,866 | |
| Cascade County | D | 2,564 | 1,997 | 4,648 | |
| Chouteau County | R | 629 | 1,098 | 1,741 | |
| Custer County | R | 477 | 980 | 1,464 | |
| Dawson County | R | 209 | 521 | 737 | |
| Deer Lodge County | D | 3,395 | 1,636 | 5,193 | |
| Fergus County | R | 913 | 1,228 | 2,157 | |
| Flathead County | D | 1,201 | 1,104 | 2,345 | |
| Gallatin County | D | 1,297 | 1,146 | 2,517 | |
| Granite County | D | 1,020 | 401 | 1,435 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 980 | 488 | 1,498 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | D | 2,763 | 2,043 | 4,861 | |
| Madison County | D | 1,298 | 1,030 | 2,348 | |
| Meagher County | R | 406 | 414 | 823 | |
| Missoula County | D | 1,893 | 1,392 | 3,326 | |
| Park County | R | 900 | 903 | 1,882 | |
| Ravalli County | D | 1,052 | 892 | 1,992 | |
| Silver Bow County | D | 12,101 | 3,873 | 16,310 | |
| Sweet Grass County | R | 287 | 460 | 748 | |
| Teton County | R | 457 | 573 | 1,040 | |
| Valley County | R | 234 | 363 | 600 | |
| Yellowstone County | R | 654 | 816 | 1,497 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1900 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.