Montana 3rd State Senate District, Montana: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+34%. Democratic peak: D+54 in 1896.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+34MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 9,5112024 5-year
- Median household income
- $73,9252024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+54 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+42 in 2000MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 3, 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 | 1,724 | 3,556 | 5,425 | ||
| R | 1,742 | 3,293 | 5,150 | ||
| R | 1,142 | 2,598 | 4,081 | ||
| R | 1,194 | 2,432 | 3,773 | ||
| R | 1,387 | 2,196 | 3,756 | ||
| R | 996 | 2,236 | 3,323 | ||
| R | 716 | 1,935 | 2,907 | ||
| R | 898 | 1,421 | 2,769 | ||
| R | 837 | 1,005 | 2,699 | ||
| R | 877 | 1,242 | 2,167 | ||
| R | 714 | 1,462 | 2,217 | ||
| R | 546 | 1,298 | 2,042 | ||
| R | 672 | 902 | 1,619 | ||
| R | 465 | 895 | 1,474 | ||
| R | 451 | 620 | 1,203 | ||
| D | 689 | 543 | 1,235 | ||
| R | 575 | 649 | 1,226 | ||
| R | 516 | 695 | 1,211 | ||
| R | 429 | 633 | 1,072 | ||
| D | 391 | 364 | 790 | ||
| R | 310 | 349 | 669 | ||
| D | 448 | 378 | 840 | ||
| D | 465 | 211 | 733 | ||
| D | 346 | 256 | 660 | ||
| R | 169 | 352 | 529 | ||
| R | 68 | 218 | 504 | ||
| R | 193 | 335 | 565 | ||
| D | 256 | 250 | 552 | ||
| O | 95 | 42 | 284 | ||
| R | 127 | 158 | 319 | ||
| R | 74 | 169 | 262 | ||
| D | 103 | 95 | 201 | ||
| D | 117 | 35 | 153 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
20.8%
English
16.8%
Irish
13.3%
American
4.6%
Scottish
3.3%
Italian
3.1%
French
2.6%
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: 42.2 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
$73,925
State Senate District 3 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 3$73,925
Montana$72,509
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
9.3%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 189.1%
Working age (18–64)9.3%
Seniors (65+)9.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
97.0%
speak English only
Spanish1.1%
Other Indo-European1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.5%
Other languages0.3%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 62.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of just 1.7 points, this district swings closer to statewide balance than most of Montana, making it a reliable bellwether for shifts in rural and small-town voter sentiment.
The Republican margin in Montana 3rd State Senate District reached its widest at forty-two points in 2000. 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 $73,925, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 9,511 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 3, Montana vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 3, Montana voted Republican by 33.8 points (R+34), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,425 votes cast, 1,724 went Democratic and 3,556 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 3, Montana's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 3, 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 8 times, Republican 24 times, and other 1 times.
When did State Senate District 3, Montana last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 3, Montana voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State Senate District 3, Montana?
State Senate District 3, Montana has a population of 9,511 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 3, Montana?
Median household income in State Senate District 3, Montana is $73,925 — below the national median of $80,734. The Montana state median is $72,509.
What is the political history of State Senate District 3, Montana?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 3, Montana from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 24 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.