County record · fips 30005 · Montana
BlaineMT
Republican ×1 since 2024★ Bellwetherreported 1912–2024 · 29 elections
The Long Record
29 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+6.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/29
97% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
1976
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -52.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -47.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +43.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -32.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1928 | +28.1 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,949
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$64,813
2024 dollars
Non-white
56%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
17%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.