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County record · fips 30023 · Montana

Deer LodgeMT

Democratic ×25 since 1928reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
D+1.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
31–3
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/34
56% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+1.0
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+77.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-71.4 ptsRepublicans
1900-48.4 ptsRepublicans
1904-40.1 ptsRepublicans
1960+37.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,597
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$57,527
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
29%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beaverhead, MT · Granite, MT · Jefferson, MT · Powell, MT · Ravalli, MT · Silver Bow, MT