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County record · fips 30087 · Montana

RosebudMT

Republican ×4 since 2012reported 1904–2024 · 31 elections

The Long Record

31 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+38.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–22
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/31
74% of its elections
Closest election
1988
D+1.3
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
1920-57.8 ptsRepublicans
1928+43.1 ptsDemocrats
1932+42.5 ptsDemocrats
1952-33.1 ptsRepublicans
1912+30.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,165
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$49,914
2024 dollars
Non-white
49%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Big Horn, MT · Custer, MT · Garfield, MT · Musselshell, MT · Petroleum, MT · Powder River, MT · Treasure, MT · Yellowstone, MT