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County record · fips 30075 · Montana

Powder RiverMT

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1920–2024 · 27 elections

The Long Record

27 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+76.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
2–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
16/27
59% of its elections
Closest election
1940
R+6.0
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+56.9 ptsDemocrats
1976+29.1 ptsDemocrats
2000-28.9 ptsRepublicans
1928+28.4 ptsDemocrats
1968-27.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
1,815
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$67,045
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
30%

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

Neighbouring counties

Big Horn, MT · Carter, MT · Custer, MT · Rosebud, MT · Campbell, WY · Crook, WY · Sheridan, WY