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County record · fips 30001 · Montana

BeaverheadMT

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+44.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
20/34
59% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.3
this countyMontananational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896+100.7 ptsDemocrats
1900-68.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-41.7 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.2 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,713
College (BA+)
38%
Median income
$61,268
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
53%
Age 65+
24%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Clark, ID · Fremont, ID · Lemhi, ID · Deer Lodge, MT · Madison, MT · Ravalli, MT · Silver Bow, MT