County record · fips 30041 · Montana
HillMT
Republican ×3 since 2016★ Bellwetherreported 1912–2024 · 29 elections
The Long Record
29 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+19.0
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
16–13
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/29
90% of its elections · ★ bellwether
Closest election
2012
D+3.6
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 | -53.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1952 | -45.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +41.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -29.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -29.7 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
16,155
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$52,798
2024 dollars
Non-white
33%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
16%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.