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County record · fips 30047 · Montana

LakeMT

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1924–2024 · 26 elections

The Long Record

26 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+20.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/26
69% of its elections
Closest election
2008
D+2.0
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
1932+49.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-37.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-31.7 ptsRepublicans
1952-29.1 ptsRepublicans
1928+25.0 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
32,561
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$63,360
2024 dollars
Non-white
35%
Rural
82%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Flathead, MT · Missoula, MT · Sanders, MT