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State House District 29·Montana

Montana 29th State House District delivered R+34 in 2024 — Republican for decades.

One of Montana's most reliably Republican legislative seats

1876 — 2024·38 elections
MT
Latest
R+34
in 2024
Archetype
Republican loyalist
since the recent cycles
Population
13,962
2024 ACS

Montana 29th State House District, Montana: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+34%. Democratic peak: D+57 in 1936.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin
R+34MIT Election Lab
Political archetype
Republican loyalistAkashic typology
Population
13,9622024 5-year
Median household income
$62,3172024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic)
61.1%2024 5-year
Black
0.1%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino
3.2%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin
D+57 in 1936MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin
R+37 in 1904MIT Election Lab
2024 results by constituent county
4 counties · 0 D · 4 R
R+60
D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonMarginDemocraticRepublicanTotal
R
−34.1%
2,0014,2056,456
R
−29.9%
2,2824,2986,750
R
−31.4%
1,8923,8276,171
R
−14.4%
2,6203,5266,313
D
+3.2%
3,3933,1796,785
R
−10.7%
2,9733,7006,809
R
−14.1%
2,6773,6066,572
D
+11.6%
3,5082,6447,426
D
+8.9%
3,1642,4627,924
R
−3.1%
3,8354,0868,041
R
−21.3%
3,3125,1378,552
R
−26.1%
2,8185,0658,610
D
+6.6%
4,3003,7588,175
R
−19.0%
3,2224,7908,259
R
−3.2%
3,6093,8587,872
D
+25.0%
5,2693,1588,446
D
+10.8%
4,7113,7898,530
D
+9.6%
4,8804,0298,909
R
−11.0%
3,4924,3607,904
D
+24.8%
4,1712,4177,059
D
+23.5%
4,3012,6487,042
D
+28.9%
5,6563,0868,881
D
+57.1%
7,4861,9219,748
D
+30.4%
4,7342,1668,455
R
−14.1%
3,1454,2147,557
O
−26.5%
7412,4336,380
R
−36.4%
1,4873,7376,177
D
+28.7%
3,7892,0016,222
O
+1.1%
174167646
R
−23.8%
126211357
R
−37.2%
84186274
R
−21.3%
5991150
D
+7.4%
514495
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Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
14.9%
American
7.6%
Irish
7.1%
English
5.7%
Scottish
1.4%
Italian
1.1%
French
0.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
0.8%
85+
1.2%
2.3%
75–84
2.9%
5.9%
65–74
5.5%
6.6%
55–64
6.4%
5.0%
45–54
5.0%
6.1%
35–44
6.0%
5.9%
25–34
5.5%
4.3%
18–24
3.5%
10.4%
5–17
9.8%
3.8%
<5
2.9%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$62,317
State House District 29 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 29$62,317
Montana$72,509
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
20.5%
Children face higher poverty than working-age adults.
Children under 1825.0%
Working age (18–64)18.7%
Seniors (65+)17.4%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
98.3%
speak English only
Other languages0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.5%
Other Indo-European0.3%
Spanish0.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Mainline Protestant
16.2%
Catholic & Orthodox
11.1%
Other Christian
8.8%
Pentecostal & Holiness
2.2%
Baptist
1.1%
Methodist
0.4%
Non-Christian
0.1%
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 60.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 33 points, this sparsely populated district consistently delivers among the widest Republican margins in the Montana House, reflecting the rural, agricultural character typical of the region.

The Republican margin in Montana 29th State House District reached its widest at thirty-seven points in 1904. The margin in 2024 was thirty-four points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $62,317, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 13,962 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did State House District 29, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 29, Montana voted Republican by 34.1 points (R+34), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,456 votes cast, 2,001 went Democratic and 4,205 went Republican.
What is State House District 29, Montana's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 29, Montana as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 14 times, Republican 17 times, and other 2 times.
When did State House District 29, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 29, Montana voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in State House District 29, Montana?
State House District 29, Montana has a population of 13,962 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 29, Montana?
Median household income in State House District 29, Montana is $62,317 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of State House District 29, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 29, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 17 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.