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RECONSTRUCTION & THE GILDED AGETHE SYSTEM OF 1896THE NEW DEAL ORDERTHE LONG REALIGNMENTPOLARIZED ERA1868RRRRD1888RDRRR1908RDDRR1928RDDDD1948DRRDD1968RRDRR1988RDDRR2008DDRD2024R

County record · fips 30081 · Montana

RavalliMT

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+41.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/33
67% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+4.3
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
1900-67.8 ptsRepublicans
1912+55.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+53.7 ptsDemocrats
1904-43.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-37.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
46,727
College (BA+)
29%
Median income
$71,283
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
84%
Age 65+
27%

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

Neighbouring counties

Idaho, ID · Lemhi, ID · Beaverhead, MT · Deer Lodge, MT · Granite, MT · Missoula, MT