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County record · fips 30093 · Montana

Silver BowMT

Democratic ×17 since 1960reported 1892–2024 · 34 elections

The Long Record

34 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
D+7.3
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
30–4
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
18/34
53% of its elections
Closest election
1956
R+0.6
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
1896+87.9 ptsDemocrats
1920-54.1 ptsRepublicans
1904-46.5 ptsRepublicans
1960+31.3 ptsDemocrats
2000-30.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
35,785
College (BA+)
28%
Median income
$61,754
2024 dollars
Non-white
11%
Rural
14%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Beaverhead, MT · Deer Lodge, MT · Jefferson, MT · Madison, MT