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County record · fips 30063 · Montana

MissoulaMT

Democratic ×6 since 2004reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
D+22.2
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
20–14
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/34
77% of its elections
Closest election
1944
D+1.7
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+65.6 ptsDemocrats
1900-57.0 ptsRepublicans
1912+46.3 ptsDemocrats
1932+36.5 ptsDemocrats
1936+32.4 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
120,672
College (BA+)
47%
Median income
$75,598
2024 dollars
Non-white
15%
Rural
25%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Clearwater, ID · Idaho, ID · Flathead, MT · Granite, MT · Lake, MT · Mineral, MT · Powell, MT · Ravalli, MT · Sanders, MT