Montana 2008 Presidential Election Results by County
In 2008, the Republican candidate won 43 of Montana's 56 counties.
| County | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead | John McCain | Republican | 3,008 | 63.2% | 29.2 pts | 4,763 |
| Big Horn | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,516 | 67.4% | 36.2 pts | 5,219 |
| Blaine | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,702 | 56.5% | 18.7 pts | 3,014 |
| Broadwater | John McCain | Republican | 1,853 | 66.8% | 36.0 pts | 2,775 |
| Carbon | John McCain | Republican | 3,108 | 54.1% | 11.6 pts | 5,750 |
| Carter | John McCain | Republican | 573 | 66.2% | 45.2 pts | 866 |
| Cascade | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,664 | 49.9% | 2.3 pts | 35,396 |
| Chouteau | John McCain | Republican | 1,634 | 57.0% | 17.9 pts | 2,866 |
| Custer | John McCain | Republican | 3,047 | 55.6% | 14.2 pts | 5,482 |
| Daniels | John McCain | Republican | 694 | 64.7% | 32.7 pts | 1,073 |
| Dawson | John McCain | Republican | 2,639 | 59.3% | 23.5 pts | 4,450 |
| Deer Lodge | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,402 | 67.0% | 37.4 pts | 5,074 |
| Fallon | John McCain | Republican | 1,064 | 69.1% | 48.5 pts | 1,539 |
| Fergus | John McCain | Republican | 4,108 | 65.9% | 34.9 pts | 6,232 |
| Flathead | John McCain | Republican | 25,559 | 58.4% | 21.5 pts | 43,744 |
| Gallatin | Barack Obama | Democratic | 24,205 | 50.3% | 3.4 pts | 48,169 |
| Garfield | John McCain | Republican | 598 | 82.3% | 67.1 pts | 727 |
| Glacier | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,423 | 68.9% | 39.7 pts | 4,971 |
| Golden Valley | John McCain | Republican | 343 | 69.7% | 44.5 pts | 492 |
| Granite | John McCain | Republican | 1,013 | 59.0% | 24.0 pts | 1,718 |
| Hill | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,596 | 54.0% | 12.1 pts | 6,661 |
| Jefferson | John McCain | Republican | 3,538 | 55.8% | 15.1 pts | 6,341 |
| Judith Basin | John McCain | Republican | 801 | 64.8% | 32.7 pts | 1,236 |
| Lake | Barack Obama | Democratic | 6,766 | 48.6% | 1.9 pts | 13,919 |
| Lewis And Clark | Barack Obama | Democratic | 17,114 | 51.2% | 6.4 pts | 33,433 |
| Liberty | John McCain | Republican | 594 | 59.3% | 22.7 pts | 1,001 |
| Lincoln | John McCain | Republican | 5,704 | 61.8% | 29.0 pts | 9,227 |
| Madison | John McCain | Republican | 2,822 | 61.8% | 26.6 pts | 4,568 |
| McCone | John McCain | Republican | 726 | 65.6% | 36.6 pts | 1,106 |
| Meagher | John McCain | Republican | 624 | 64.6% | 33.7 pts | 966 |
| Mineral | John McCain | Republican | 1,053 | 52.1% | 10.3 pts | 2,021 |
| Missoula | Barack Obama | Democratic | 36,531 | 61.8% | 26.7 pts | 59,104 |
| Musselshell | John McCain | Republican | 1,581 | 68.6% | 41.0 pts | 2,306 |
| Park | John McCain | Republican | 4,376 | 44.6% | 2.1 pts | 9,815 |
| Petroleum | John McCain | Republican | 227 | 75.7% | 53.0 pts | 300 |
| Phillips | John McCain | Republican | 1,423 | 64.0% | 35.3 pts | 2,224 |
| Pondera | John McCain | Republican | 1,588 | 55.0% | 12.7 pts | 2,885 |
| Powder River | John McCain | Republican | 802 | 57.1% | 29.1 pts | 1,404 |
| Powell | John McCain | Republican | 1,683 | 57.2% | 22.5 pts | 2,940 |
| Prairie | John McCain | Republican | 503 | 60.6% | 35.2 pts | 830 |
| Ravalli | John McCain | Republican | 13,002 | 58.8% | 20.8 pts | 22,101 |
| Richland | John McCain | Republican | 3,184 | 70.5% | 43.9 pts | 4,516 |
| Roosevelt | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,564 | 51.8% | 22.1 pts | 4,947 |
| Rosebud | Barack Obama | Democratic | 1,919 | 50.4% | 4.0 pts | 3,810 |
| Sanders | John McCain | Republican | 3,563 | 60.7% | 27.1 pts | 5,868 |
| Sheridan | John McCain | Republican | 987 | 49.2% | 1.7 pts | 2,006 |
| Silver Bow | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,676 | 68.8% | 40.4 pts | 16,969 |
| Stillwater | John McCain | Republican | 2,991 | 64.1% | 31.7 pts | 4,667 |
| Sweet Grass | John McCain | Republican | 1,494 | 65.0% | 41.5 pts | 2,299 |
| Teton | John McCain | Republican | 1,874 | 57.3% | 17.7 pts | 3,272 |
| Toole | John McCain | Republican | 1,317 | 62.1% | 27.3 pts | 2,121 |
| Treasure | John McCain | Republican | 314 | 64.6% | 32.5 pts | 486 |
| Valley | John McCain | Republican | 2,121 | 47.9% | 10.8 pts | 4,426 |
| Wheatland | John McCain | Republican | 657 | 66.8% | 37.4 pts | 983 |
| Wibaux | John McCain | Republican | 379 | 67.3% | 41.4 pts | 563 |
| Yellowstone | John McCain | Republican | 36,483 | 51.8% | 6.3 pts | 70,431 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which party won the most counties in Montana in 2008?
The Republican candidate won 43 of Montana's 56 counties in 2008, with 13 counties going to the other major party.
Which Montana county had the closest presidential result in 2008?
Sheridan had the closest margin in Montana in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 1.7 points out of 2,006 total votes cast.
Which Montana county had the widest presidential margin in 2008?
Garfield had the widest margin in Montana in 2008, with John McCain (Republican) winning by 67.1 points.
How many counties are included in Montana's 2008 presidential results?
This page covers 56 counties in Montana for the 2008 presidential election, based on MEDSL/EveryElectionResult.com county-level returns.