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County record · fips 30105 · Montana

ValleyMT

Republican ×8 since 1996reported 1896–2024 · 33 elections

The Long Record

33 elections against the Montana and national vote
2024 result
R+52.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
12–21
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/33
79% of its elections
Closest election
1912
D+2.1
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
1920-71.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+64.2 ptsDemocrats
1952-36.9 ptsRepublicans
1936+35.3 ptsDemocrats
1940-33.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,519
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$71,695
2024 dollars
Non-white
16%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Daniels, MT · Garfield, MT · McCone, MT · Phillips, MT · Roosevelt, MT