County record · fips 30089 · Montana
SandersMT
Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1908–2024 · 30 elections
The Long Record
30 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+56.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
9–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/30
80% of its elections
Closest election
1976
R+0.4
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +48.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +41.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1928 | +38.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -36.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | -35.0 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
13,285
College (BA+)
21%
Median income
$57,476
2024 dollars
Non-white
12%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
33%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Bonner, ID · Shoshone, ID · Flathead, MT · Lake, MT · Lincoln, MT · Mineral, MT · Missoula, MT