Montana 36th State House District, Montana: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+49%. Republican peak: R+49 in 2024.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+49MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 2,6392024 5-year
- Median household income
- $70,6052024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+38 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+49 in 2024MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 36, MTOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 306 | 928 | 1,279 | ||
| R | 334 | 928 | 1,293 | ||
| R | 259 | 807 | 1,144 | ||
| R | 404 | 744 | 1,184 | ||
| R | 500 | 672 | 1,203 | ||
| R | 360 | 727 | 1,114 | ||
| R | 331 | 696 | 1,082 | ||
| R | 467 | 544 | 1,176 | ||
| R | 434 | 464 | 1,238 | ||
| R | 517 | 663 | 1,205 | ||
| R | 437 | 856 | 1,306 | ||
| R | 402 | 780 | 1,283 | ||
| R | 535 | 688 | 1,246 | ||
| R | 414 | 769 | 1,215 | ||
| R | 388 | 625 | 1,076 | ||
| D | 616 | 508 | 1,125 | ||
| R | 528 | 649 | 1,181 | ||
| R | 511 | 715 | 1,226 | ||
| R | 452 | 764 | 1,221 | ||
| D | 520 | 407 | 941 | ||
| D | 450 | 404 | 860 | ||
| D | 614 | 445 | 1,067 | ||
| D | 705 | 305 | 1,040 | ||
| D | 602 | 370 | 999 | ||
| R | 306 | 552 | 862 | ||
| O | 91 | 365 | 834 | ||
| R | 249 | 518 | 802 | ||
| D | 574 | 356 | 962 | ||
| O | 236 | 153 | 707 | ||
| R | 117 | 213 | 352 | ||
| R | 63 | 182 | 252 | ||
| R | 105 | 216 | 323 | ||
| R | 149 | 160 | 310 | ||
| R | 118 | 150 | 285 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
26.9%
Irish
13.0%
English
10.9%
American
6.3%
Italian
3.4%
French
2.8%
Scottish
2.2%
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: 42.7 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$70,605
State House District 36 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 36$70,605
Montana$72,509
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
11.3%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 185.8%
Working age (18–64)12.4%
Seniors (65+)15.2%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
97.2%
speak English only
Other Indo-European0.9%
Other languages0.7%
Spanish0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 60.3% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+60.3, this sparsely populated district ranks among the most one-sided legislative constituencies in the state, suggesting a rural electorate that votes with striking consistency at the top of the ticket.
The Republican margin in Montana 36th State House District reached its widest at forty-nine points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was forty-nine points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $70,605, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 2,639 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 36, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 36, Montana voted Republican by 48.6 points (R+49), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,279 votes cast, 306 went Democratic and 928 went Republican.
What is State House District 36, Montana's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 36, 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 7 times, Republican 25 times, and other 2 times.
When did State House District 36, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 36, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State House District 36, Montana?
State House District 36, Montana has a population of 2,639 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 36, Montana?
Median household income in State House District 36, Montana is $70,605 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of State House District 36, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 36, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 25 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.