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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
ElectionSwingToward
1932+48.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+41.9 ptsDemocrats
1928+38.2 ptsDemocrats
1920-36.1 ptsRepublicans
1924-35.0 ptsRepublicans

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