Dawson, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Dawson, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.9 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 | 2,723 | 63.8% | 31.8 pts (1,359 votes) | 4,271 | — | 5.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,884 | 64.3% | 31.0 pts (1,390 votes) | 4,484 | +1.5 pts | 10.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,639 | 59.3% | 23.5 pts (1,046 votes) | 4,450 | +7.0 pts | 22.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,029 | 68.5% | 40.9 pts (1,810 votes) | 4,423 | -17.9 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,320 | 75.9% | 57.9 pts (2,533 votes) | 4,374 | -19.1 pts | 39.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,758 | 77.9% | 57.9 pts (2,796 votes) | 4,825 | +2.4 pts | 42.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,627 | 78.2% | 58.9 pts (2,733 votes) | 4,638 | -1.2 pts | 39.9 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 | 9,050 | 47.2% of population |
| 2004 | 8,764 | 51.2% of population |
| 2008 | 8,925 | 49.9% of population |
| 2012 | 9,231 | 47.9% of population |
| 2016 | 9,263 | 47.2% of population |
| 2020 | 8,922 | 54.1% of population |
| 2024 | 8,731 | 53.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Dawson shifted 27.2 points toward the Republican 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
Dawson 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 Dawson voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Dawson 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 Dawson?
Dawson's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 24.7 points (1,046 votes) out of 4,450 total votes cast.
Has Dawson ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Dawson has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Dawson?
The widest margin on record for Dawson was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 61.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Dawson relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,638 votes were recorded in Dawson against a total population of 8,731 (53.1% 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 Dawson a presidential bellwether county?
Dawson 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%).