County record · fips 30049 · Montana
Lewis and ClarkMT
Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections
The Long Record
34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+5.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/34
71% of its elections
Closest election
1996
R+0.6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +56.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1900 | -43.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -40.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1904 | -38.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1968 | -29.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
73,464
College (BA+)
43%
Median income
$78,237
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
26%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Broadwater, MT · Cascade, MT · Flathead, MT · Jefferson, MT · Meagher, MT · Powell, MT · Teton, MT