Elections / 1940 · President · MT
Montana — 1940 presidential election
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Akashicstate1940 presidential electionMontana · PresidentRooseveltD+18.6
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 58.8% | 145,698 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 40.2% | 99,579 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 1.0% | 2,596 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
56 counties, each filled by 1940 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 | Republican | R+2.8 |
| Big Horn County, MT | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Blaine County, MT | Democratic | D+29.0 |
| Broadwater County, MT | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Carbon County, MT | Democratic | D+5.0 |
| Carter County, MT | Democratic | D+13.8 |
| Cascade County, MT | Democratic | D+35.4 |
| Chouteau County, MT | Democratic | D+28.1 |
| Custer County, MT | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Daniels County, MT | Democratic | D+14.5 |
| Dawson County, MT | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | Democratic | D+34.3 |
| Fallon County, MT | Republican | R+14.7 |
| Fergus County, MT | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Flathead County, MT | Democratic | D+8.3 |
| Gallatin County, MT | Democratic | D+15.7 |
| Garfield County, MT | Democratic | D+1.5 |
| Glacier County, MT | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| Golden Valley County, MT | Republican | R+6.7 |
| Granite County, MT | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| Hill County, MT | Democratic | D+33.1 |
| Jefferson County, MT | Democratic | D+20.5 |
| Judith Basin County, MT | Democratic | D+28.5 |
| Lake County, MT | Republican | R+6.5 |
| Lewis and Clark County, MT | Democratic | D+9.8 |
| Liberty County, MT | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| Lincoln County, MT | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| Madison County, MT | Democratic | D+3.6 |
| McCone County, MT | Democratic | D+26.6 |
| Meagher County, MT | Democratic | D+8.7 |
| Mineral County, MT | Democratic | D+22.8 |
| Missoula County, MT | Democratic | D+15.6 |
| Musselshell County, MT | Democratic | D+24.4 |
| Park County, MT | Democratic | D+7.5 |
| Petroleum County, MT | Democratic | D+0.5 |
| Phillips County, MT | Democratic | D+33.1 |
| Pondera County, MT | Democratic | D+28.9 |
| Powder River County, MT | Republican | R+5.9 |
| Powell County, MT | Democratic | D+22.4 |
| Prairie County, MT | Republican | R+3.7 |
| Ravalli County, MT | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Richland County, MT | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | Democratic | D+23.0 |
| Rosebud County, MT | Democratic | D+5.5 |
| Sanders County, MT | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| Sheridan County, MT | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| Silver Bow County, MT | Democratic | D+37.1 |
| Stillwater County, MT | Republican | R+2.2 |
| Sweet Grass County, MT | Republican | R+7.4 |
| Teton County, MT | Democratic | D+20.8 |
| Toole County, MT | Democratic | D+23.1 |
| Treasure County, MT | Democratic | D+5.6 |
| Valley County, MT | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| Wheatland County, MT | Democratic | D+9.3 |
| Wibaux County, MT | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| Yellowstone County, MT | Democratic | D+3.2 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Montana's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 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 | R | 1,632 | 1,725 | 3,371 | |
| Big Horn County | D | 1,926 | 1,616 | 3,560 | |
| Blaine County | D | 2,129 | 1,165 | 3,327 | |
| Broadwater County | D | 854 | 755 | 1,613 | |
| Carbon County | D | 2,678 | 2,421 | 5,161 | |
| Carter County | D | 734 | 556 | 1,292 | |
| Cascade County | D | 13,637 | 6,443 | 20,324 | |
| Chouteau County | D | 2,213 | 1,235 | 3,475 | |
| Custer County | D | 2,782 | 2,017 | 4,834 | |
| Daniels County | D | 1,086 | 807 | 1,921 | |
| Dawson County | D | 1,765 | 1,612 | 3,392 | |
| Deer Lodge County | D | 4,916 | 2,397 | 7,345 | |
| Fallon County | R | 686 | 925 | 1,624 | |
| Fergus County | D | 3,873 | 2,706 | 6,619 | |
| Flathead County | D | 5,217 | 4,403 | 9,771 | |
| Gallatin County | D | 4,718 | 3,430 | 8,198 | |
| Garfield County | D | 644 | 625 | 1,271 | |
| Glacier County | D | 2,399 | 1,352 | 3,760 | |
| Golden Valley County | R | 351 | 402 | 759 | |
| Granite County | D | 917 | 784 | 1,710 | |
| Hill County | D | 3,700 | 1,842 | 5,617 | |
| Jefferson County | D | 1,259 | 830 | 2,097 | |
| Judith Basin County | D | 1,215 | 670 | 1,913 | |
| Lake County | R | 2,379 | 2,718 | 5,181 | |
| Lewis and Clark County | D | 5,814 | 4,762 | 10,683 | |
| Liberty County | D | 550 | 434 | 994 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 2,150 | 1,250 | 3,448 | |
| Madison County | D | 1,674 | 1,557 | 3,256 | |
| McCone County | D | 928 | 529 | 1,501 | |
| Meagher County | D | 621 | 520 | 1,157 | |
| Mineral County | D | 645 | 402 | 1,068 | |
| Missoula County | D | 7,747 | 5,640 | 13,537 | |
| Musselshell County | D | 1,807 | 1,086 | 2,952 | |
| Park County | D | 2,833 | 2,433 | 5,319 | |
| Petroleum County | D | 316 | 313 | 631 | |
| Phillips County | D | 2,225 | 1,110 | 3,366 | |
| Pondera County | D | 1,899 | 1,038 | 2,980 | |
| Powder River County | R | 561 | 633 | 1,212 | |
| Powell County | D | 1,765 | 1,116 | 2,902 | |
| Prairie County | R | 554 | 597 | 1,161 | |
| Ravalli County | D | 2,773 | 2,483 | 5,313 | |
| Richland County | D | 2,095 | 1,497 | 3,645 | |
| Roosevelt County | D | 2,418 | 1,503 | 3,982 | |
| Rosebud County | D | 1,399 | 1,252 | 2,677 | |
| Sanders County | D | 1,634 | 1,088 | 2,794 | |
| Sheridan County | D | 2,108 | 892 | 3,052 | |
| Silver Bow County | D | 17,467 | 7,932 | 25,734 | |
| Stillwater County | R | 1,201 | 1,255 | 2,475 | |
| Sweet Grass County | R | 741 | 861 | 1,611 | |
| Teton County | D | 1,735 | 1,132 | 2,894 | |
| Toole County | D | 1,954 | 1,218 | 3,182 | |
| Treasure County | D | 321 | 287 | 610 | |
| Valley County | D | 3,493 | 1,597 | 5,162 | |
| Wheatland County | D | 948 | 786 | 1,742 | |
| Wibaux County | D | 576 | 461 | 1,043 | |
| Yellowstone County | D | 9,036 | 8,479 | 17,655 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.