HarrisDemocratic28.3%1,785TrumpRepublican68.8%4,343OtherAll other candidates2.9%184
R+40.5- Lead
- 2,558
- Total
- 6,312
- vs nation
- R+39.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic30.8%1,916TrumpRepublican66.9%4,157OtherAll other candidates2.2%138
R+36.1- Lead
- 2,241
- Total
- 6,211
- vs nation
- R+40.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic27.8%1,500TrumpRepublican65.7%3,545OtherAll other candidates6.5%351
R+37.9- Lead
- 2,045
- Total
- 5,396
- vs nation
- R+40.0
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic34.5%1,916RomneyRepublican63.2%3,513OtherAll other candidates2.3%129
R+28.7- Lead
- 1,597
- Total
- 5,558
- vs nation
- R+32.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic39.6%2,225McCainRepublican57.8%3,246OtherAll other candidates2.6%148
R+18.2- Lead
- 1,021
- Total
- 5,619
- vs nation
- R+25.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic31.8%1,776BushRepublican66.5%3,714OtherAll other candidates1.8%99
R+34.7- Lead
- 1,938
- Total
- 5,589
- vs nation
- R+32.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic27.5%1,535BushRepublican67.5%3,775OtherAll other candidates5.0%281
R+40.1- Lead
- 2,240
- Total
- 5,591
- vs nation
- R+40.6
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic34.8%2,013DoleRepublican52.1%3,012OtherAll other candidates13.0%752
R+17.3- Lead
- 999
- Total
- 5,777
- vs nation
- R+25.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+40.5MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 10,8242024 5-year
- Population density
- 2.4 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,489 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $80,7432024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 2.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+44.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+47.9 in 1904MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State House District 28, MT · twin score 96.6
presidential history
Party record book
Montana 26th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
71.4%
3,275 votes · D+44.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 60.3%
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt1904
71.9%
1,728 votes · R+47.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 70.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
3,275votes
71.4% of the vote · D+44.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1940 · 2,837 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
4,343votes
68.8% of the vote · R+40.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 4,318 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
+19.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+44.0 · U.S. D+24.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +17.6 pts
Republican
George W. Bush2000
+40.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+40.1 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +40.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRuss MinerState House · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Its Republican presidential margin was R+40.6 in 2024 and R+18.2 in 2008. The district had about 24,100 residents, 82.1% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 47.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 40.5 points.
A population of 10,824, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,743 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 28 and State House District 25.
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State House District 28
Montana
96.6twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ Norwegian ancestry
State House District 25
Montana
96.4twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend
State House District 35
Montana
94.1twin score
2020–2024 trajectorypopulation scale12-yr trend≠ American ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Montana 26th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Montana 26th State House District voted Republican by 40.5 points (R+40.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,312 votes cast, 1,785 went Democratic and 4,343 went Republican.
When did Montana 26th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Montana 26th State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Montana 26th State House District?
Montana 26th State House District has a population of 10,824 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Montana 26th State House District?
Median household income in Montana 26th State House District is $80,743 — above the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of Montana 26th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montana 26th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.