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Montana 82nd State House District

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President margin by year

Place winner margin

1892–2024 · D minus R

Full record · 1892 → 2024

2024

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.

People and households

Who lives here

Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.

Race · ethnicity · ancestry

Communities and origins

German23.0%22.9%12.5%

Irish15.6%13.5%9.4%

English15.1%13.1%9.5%

Norwegian6.5%7.5%—

American5.8%5.4%5.3%

Italian3.5%3.2%4.8%

Swedish3.5%1.4%—

French3.0%—1.6%

Mexican2.3%2.9%11.3%

Spanish0.6%0.3%—

Puerto Rican0.4%0.2%1.8%

Spaniard0.2%0.3%—

Blackfeet0.5%1.0%—

Turtle Mountain Chippewa0.5%——

Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.

Age and life stage

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Median age	38.4	40.8	39.1
Age 18–24	7.5%	9.1%	9.2%
Age 65 and older	20.0%	20.0%	17.2%

Household economy

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Median household income	$73,840	$72,509	$84,427
Poverty rate	8.2%	11.5%	12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)	43.0%	35.3%	35.6%

Housing and tenure

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Owner-occupied homes	58.2%	69.2%	65.2%
Renter-occupied homes	41.8%	30.8%	34.8%
Median home value	$326,100	$375,800	$332,700
Median gross rent (monthly)	$1,157	$1,081	$1,413
Renters paying 30%+ of income	39.2%	44.8%	51.1%
Vacant housing units	4.1%	13.2%	10.1%

Getting to work

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Mean commute	15.4 min	19.1 min	26.4 min
Commutes 60 minutes or more	2.9%	4.8%	8.6%
Drives alone to work	66.5%	71.1%	68.8%
Takes public transit	0.0%	0.6%	3.2%
Works from home	11.9%	12.5%	15.1%

Languages at home

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Speaks a non-English language at home	2.8%	4.2%	22.3%

Religious landscape

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Catholic	—	10.3%	18.6%
Evangelical Protestant	—	13.6%	16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted	—	65.3%	51.5%

Origins and service

Measure	MT HD 82	Montana	United States
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.3%	14.1%
Naturalized citizens	0.4%	1.2%	7.4%
Not U.S. citizens	1.2%	1.1%	6.8%
Veterans (18+)	9.0%	9.0%	6.2%
Income inequality (Gini)	0.394	0.465	0.483

American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations · American Community Survey 2024 — housing and tenure (B25003, B25002, B25077, B25064, B25070), commuting (B08013, B08303, B08301), origins and service (B05002, B21001, B19083).

President results by year

Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries

HarrisDemocratic51.0%2,876TrumpRepublican44.7%2,523OtherAll other candidates4.3%243

D+6.3

Lead: 353
Total: 5,642
vs nation: D+7.7

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

BidenDemocratic51.5%3,141TrumpRepublican45.2%2,753OtherAll other candidates3.3%201

D+6.4

Lead: 388
Total: 6,095
vs nation: D+1.9

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ClintonDemocratic45.8%2,369TrumpRepublican43.4%2,248OtherAll other candidates10.8%560

D+2.3

Lead: 121
Total: 5,177
vs nation: D+0.2

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ObamaDemocratic52.1%2,561RomneyRepublican45.6%2,240OtherAll other candidates2.2%110

D+6.5

Lead: 321
Total: 4,911
vs nation: D+2.7

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ObamaDemocratic57.5%2,811McCainRepublican40.2%1,968OtherAll other candidates2.3%113

D+17.2

Lead: 843
Total: 4,892
vs nation: D+10.0

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

KerryDemocratic47.4%2,070BushRepublican50.5%2,202OtherAll other candidates2.1%92

R+3.0

Lead: 132
Total: 4,364
vs nation: R+0.6

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

GoreDemocratic41.3%1,622BushRepublican50.5%1,985OtherAll other candidates8.3%325

R+9.2

Lead: 363
Total: 3,932
vs nation: R+9.8

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

ClintonDemocratic48.0%1,868DoleRepublican39.7%1,546OtherAll other candidates12.3%477

D+8.3

Lead: 322
Total: 3,891
vs nation: R+0.2

modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+6.3MIT Election Lab
Population: 10,9022024 5-year
Population density: 814 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
Land area: 13.4 sq miTIGER/Line
Median household income: $73,8402024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 85.3%2024 5-year
Black: 0.5%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 3.8%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+66.3 in 1896MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+18.5 in 1956MIT Election Lab
Most similar: State House District 81, MT · twin score 97.0

presidential history

Party record book

Montana 82nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.

1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles

Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.

Democratic

William J. Bryan1896

83.2%

652 votes · D+66.3 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 68.5%

Republican

Dwight D. Eisenhower1956

59.3%

1,047 votes · R+18.5 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Warren G. Harding, 1920 · 57.9%

Most votes

Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.

Democratic

Joe Biden2020

3,141votes

51.5% of the vote · D+6.4 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 2,876 votes

Republican

Donald Trump2020

2,753votes

45.2% of the vote · D+6.4 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 2,523 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

William J. Bryan1896

+72.4pts D vs U.S.

Place D+66.3 · U.S. R+6.1 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +31.1 pts

Republican

George W. Bush2000

+9.8pts R vs U.S.

Place R+9.2 · U.S. D+0.5 · modeled estimate

Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1968 · +7.3 pts

current representation

Current officeholders

DPete ElverumState House · 82

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.

Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year	Vote lead	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	R	45.9%2,797	54.1%3,303	6,100
2020	D	50.0%3,124	50.0%3,123	6,247
2018	D	54.5%2,790	45.5%2,328	5,118

With a 2024 presidential margin of D+6.3, HD-82 runs against Montana's broader Republican trend, suggesting a localized demographic or geographic anchor — likely an urban or university-adjacent concentration — that consistently tilts the district left of statewide averages.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 66.3 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 18.5 points in 1956. The 2024 margin was 6.3 points.

A population of 10,902, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,840 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 81 and State House District 79.

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 81

population scale% unaffiliated% White

State House District 79

population scale% unaffiliated% White

State House District 83

population scale% unaffiliated% White

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 82nd State House District vote in 2024?

In 2024, Montana 82nd State House District voted Democratic by 6.3 points (D+6.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 5,642 votes cast, 2,876 went Democratic and 2,523 went Republican.

When did Montana 82nd State House District last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Montana 82nd State House District voted Republican was 2004.

How many people live in Montana 82nd State House District?

Montana 82nd State House District has a population of 10,902 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Montana 82nd State House District?

Median household income in Montana 82nd State House District is $73,840 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.

What is the political history of Montana 82nd State House District?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Montana 82nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 13 went Republican.