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County record · fips 30021 · Montana

DawsonMT

Republican ×7 since 2000reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+60.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
1996
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
1932+48.7 ptsDemocrats
1920-48.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+38.7 ptsDemocrats
1968-38.2 ptsRepublicans
2000-33.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,827
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$71,334
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

McCone, MT · Prairie, MT · Richland, MT · Wibaux, MT