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County record · fips 30045 · Montana

Judith BasinMT

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+59.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–18
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
19/26
73% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+2.3
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+44.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-39.1 ptsRepublicans
1980-34.1 ptsRepublicans
2000-33.4 ptsRepublicans
1976+24.3 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,071
College (BA+)
31%
Median income
$59,000
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cascade, MT · Chouteau, MT · Fergus, MT · Meagher, MT · Wheatland, MT