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County record · fips 30043 · Montana

JeffersonMT

Republican ×14 since 1972reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+37.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/34
65% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+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
1896+87.6 ptsDemocrats
1900-53.4 ptsRepublicans
1904-40.2 ptsRepublicans
1920-39.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+37.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
12,774
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$95,490
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%

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

Neighbouring counties

Broadwater, MT · Deer Lodge, MT · Gallatin, MT · Lewis and Clark, MT · Madison, MT · Powell, MT · Silver Bow, MT