Chouteau, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Chouteau, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 12.9 pts more Rep. than Montana overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Montana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,039 | 70.7% | 46.9 pts (1,353 votes) | 2,885 | — | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,913 | 65.5% | 33.1 pts (967 votes) | 2,921 | +15.8 pts | 12.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,634 | 57.0% | 17.9 pts (512 votes) | 2,866 | +15.2 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,758 | 62.3% | 27.6 pts (780 votes) | 2,821 | -9.9 pts | 14.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,679 | 64.5% | 36.4 pts (947 votes) | 2,603 | -10.8 pts | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,891 | 63.8% | 30.4 pts (900 votes) | 2,965 | +8.0 pts | 14.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,885 | 64.2% | 32.2 pts (945 votes) | 2,934 | -2.2 pts | 12.9 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,062 | 47.6% of population |
| 2004 | 5,729 | 51.0% of population |
| 2008 | 5,774 | 49.6% of population |
| 2012 | 5,932 | 47.6% of population |
| 2016 | 5,780 | 45.0% of population |
| 2020 | 5,917 | 50.1% of population |
| 2024 | 5,880 | 49.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chouteau shifted 16.2 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Chouteau has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Montana's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Chouteau voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chouteau has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Chouteau?
Chouteau's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 18.6 points (512 votes) out of 2,866 total votes cast.
Has Chouteau ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chouteau has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chouteau?
The widest margin on record for Chouteau was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 49.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Chouteau relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,934 votes were recorded in Chouteau against a total population of 5,880 (49.9% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Chouteau a presidential bellwether county?
Chouteau has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Montana's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).