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County record · fips 30077 · Montana

PowellMT

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+55.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/31
81% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+0.8
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
1920-43.8 ptsRepublicans
2000-36.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-28.7 ptsRepublicans
1912+27.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,053
College (BA+)
19%
Median income
$66,923
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Deer Lodge, MT · Flathead, MT · Granite, MT · Jefferson, MT · Lewis and Clark, MT · Missoula, MT