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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 30009 · Montana

CarbonMT

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+33.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/33
73% of its elections
Closest election
1992
R+0.4
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
1920-47.5 ptsRepublicans
1904-40.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+39.4 ptsDemocrats
1900-35.3 ptsRepublicans
1968-34.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
11,116
College (BA+)
35%
Median income
$80,261
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Big Horn, MT · Park, MT · Stillwater, MT · Yellowstone, MT · Big Horn, WY · Park, WY