Elections / 1936 · President · MT
Montana — 1936 presidential election
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Akashicstate1936 presidential electionMontana · PresidentRooseveltD+41.7
How it voted
Share of the 1936 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 69.3% | 159,690 |
|---|---|---|
| Alf LandonRepublican | 27.6% | 63,598 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 3.1% | 7,214 |
1936presidential margin
D+60R+60
56 counties, each filled by 1936 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Montana cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (56 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County, MT | Democratic | D+24.0 |
| Big Horn County, MT | Democratic | D+29.8 |
| Blaine County, MT | Democratic | D+42.8 |
| Broadwater County, MT | Democratic | D+35.6 |
| Carbon County, MT | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| Carter County, MT | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| Cascade County, MT | Democratic | D+52.0 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Democratic | D+50.8 |
| Custer County, MT | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| Daniels County, MT | Democratic | D+53.4 |
| Dawson County, MT | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| Fallon County, MT | Democratic | D+25.1 |
| Fergus County, MT | Democratic | D+42.3 |
| Flathead County, MT | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Democratic | D+35.5 |
| Garfield County, MT | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Glacier County, MT | Democratic | D+51.2 |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Democratic | D+17.4 |
| Granite County, MT | Democratic | D+43.6 |
| Hill County, MT | Democratic | D+60.0 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Lake County, MT | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| Liberty County, MT | Democratic | D+45.3 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Democratic | D+45.0 |
| Madison County, MT | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| McCone County, MT | Democratic | D+59.5 |
| Meagher County, MT | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| Mineral County, MT | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| Missoula County, MT | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| Musselshell County, MT | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| Park County, MT | Democratic | D+28.9 |
| Petroleum County, MT | Democratic | D+32.9 |
| Phillips County, MT | Democratic | D+48.8 |
| Pondera County, MT | Democratic | D+53.0 |
| Powder River County, MT | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Powell County, MT | Democratic | D+43.3 |
| Prairie County, MT | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| Richland County, MT | Democratic | D+39.4 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| Rosebud County, MT | Democratic | D+28.4 |
| Sanders County, MT | Democratic | D+39.1 |
| Sheridan County, MT | Democratic | D+62.8 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Democratic | D+58.2 |
| Stillwater County, MT | Democratic | D+10.7 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Democratic | D+7.7 |
| Teton County, MT | Democratic | D+51.5 |
| Toole County, MT | Democratic | D+50.8 |
| Treasure County, MT | Democratic | D+23.0 |
| Valley County, MT | Democratic | D+69.0 |
| Wheatland County, MT | Democratic | D+26.2 |
| Wibaux County, MT | Democratic | D+36.9 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | Democratic | D+24.1 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Alf Landon (R)
Montana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1936 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 — 56 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County | D | 2,153 | 1,304 | 3,538 | |
| Big Horn County | D | 2,037 | 1,087 | 3,186 | |
| Blaine County | D | 2,166 | 851 | 3,074 | |
| Broadwater County | D | 1,071 | 502 | 1,597 | |
| Carbon County | D | 3,116 | 1,617 | 4,876 | |
| Carter County | D | 929 | 464 | 1,414 | |
| Cascade County | D | 13,325 | 4,077 | 17,789 | |
| Chouteau County | D | 2,734 | 878 | 3,657 | |
| Custer County | D | 3,196 | 1,381 | 4,713 | |
| Daniels County | D | 1,596 | 467 | 2,115 | |
| Dawson County | D | 2,169 | 1,221 | 3,410 | |
| Deer Lodge County | D | 4,813 | 1,640 | 6,549 | |
| Fallon County | D | 1,015 | 598 | 1,661 | |
| Fergus County | D | 4,675 | 1,821 | 6,745 | |
| Flathead County | D | 5,408 | 2,460 | 8,532 | |
| Gallatin County | D | 4,697 | 2,151 | 7,168 | |
| Garfield County | D | 991 | 548 | 1,577 | |
| Glacier County | D | 2,453 | 781 | 3,265 | |
| Golden Valley County | D | 474 | 331 | 821 | |
| Granite County | D | 1,227 | 475 | 1,724 | |
| Hill County | D | 4,328 | 1,014 | 5,520 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,409 | 573 | 2,063 | |
| Judith Basin County | D | 1,534 | 645 | 2,231 | |
| Lake County | D | 2,656 | 1,401 | 4,422 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | D | 5,614 | 2,951 | 8,725 | |
| Liberty County | D | 758 | 276 | 1,065 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,117 | 745 | 3,050 | |
| Madison County | D | 1,819 | 1,006 | 2,890 | |
| McCone County | D | 1,366 | 332 | 1,739 | |
| Meagher County | D | 767 | 495 | 1,280 | |
| Mineral County | D | 657 | 215 | 960 | |
| Missoula County | D | 7,690 | 2,697 | 10,803 | |
| Musselshell County | D | 2,092 | 771 | 3,014 | |
| Park County | D | 2,968 | 1,583 | 4,793 | |
| Petroleum County | D | 523 | 258 | 806 | |
| Phillips County | D | 2,555 | 850 | 3,494 | |
| Pondera County | D | 2,213 | 658 | 2,934 | |
| Powder River County | D | 758 | 545 | 1,349 | |
| Powell County | D | 2,060 | 799 | 2,914 | |
| Prairie County | D | 877 | 454 | 1,363 | |
| Ravalli County | D | 2,859 | 1,580 | 4,732 | |
| Richland County | D | 2,516 | 1,066 | 3,677 | |
| Roosevelt County | D | 2,923 | 1,052 | 4,109 | |
| Rosebud County | D | 1,624 | 866 | 2,670 | |
| Sanders County | D | 1,788 | 718 | 2,735 | |
| Sheridan County | D | 2,503 | 513 | 3,168 | |
| Silver Bow County | D | 17,697 | 4,528 | 22,623 | |
| Stillwater County | D | 1,292 | 1,034 | 2,422 | |
| Sweet Grass County | D | 783 | 664 | 1,544 | |
| Teton County | D | 1,917 | 604 | 2,550 | |
| Toole County | D | 2,120 | 654 | 2,884 | |
| Treasure County | D | 398 | 244 | 669 | |
| Valley County | D | 5,862 | 996 | 7,057 | |
| Wheatland County | D | 1,037 | 602 | 1,659 | |
| Wibaux County | D | 790 | 362 | 1,161 | |
| Yellowstone County | D | 8,575 | 5,193 | 14,016 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1936 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.