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County record · fips 30073 · Montana

PonderaMT

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+43.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–20
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/27
78% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+6.5
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+48.8 ptsDemocrats
1952-42.5 ptsRepublicans
1968-36.8 ptsRepublicans
1980-35.1 ptsRepublicans
2000-29.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,035
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$52,338
2024 dollars
Non-white
21%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Chouteau, MT · Flathead, MT · Glacier, MT · Liberty, MT · Teton, MT · Toole, MT