Deer Lodge, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Deer Lodge, Montana has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 21.6 pts more Dem. 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 | Al Gore | Democratic | 2,672 | 58.9% | 26.0 pts (1,179 votes) | 4,534 | — | 55.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,700 | 59.4% | 21.5 pts (975 votes) | 4,543 | -6.3 pts | 43.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 3,402 | 67.0% | 37.4 pts (1,900 votes) | 5,074 | +16.7 pts | 41.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,860 | 64.1% | 31.7 pts (1,412 votes) | 4,460 | -6.0 pts | 46.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 2,058 | 48.9% | 7.0 pts (295 votes) | 4,206 | -25.1 pts | 29.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 2,562 | 52.4% | 7.7 pts (376 votes) | 4,891 | +0.2 pts | 24.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 2,376 | 48.8% | 1.0 pts (47 votes) | 4,870 | -6.9 pts | 21.6 pts more Dem. |
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 | 9,409 | 48.2% of population |
| 2004 | 9,274 | 49.0% of population |
| 2008 | 9,351 | 54.3% of population |
| 2012 | 9,215 | 48.4% of population |
| 2016 | 9,057 | 46.4% of population |
| 2020 | 9,423 | 51.9% of population |
| 2024 | 9,811 | 49.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Deer Lodge shifted 27.3 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
Deer Lodge has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Montana's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Deer Lodge voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Deer Lodge has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Deer Lodge?
Deer Lodge's closest recorded margin was in 2024, when Kamala D Harris (Democratic) won by 1.0 points (47 votes) out of 4,870 total votes cast.
Has Deer Lodge ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Deer Lodge has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Deer Lodge?
The widest margin on record for Deer Lodge was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 38.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Deer Lodge relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,870 votes were recorded in Deer Lodge against a total population of 9,811 (49.6% 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 Deer Lodge a presidential bellwether county?
Deer Lodge has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Montana's own statewide winner in 0 of 7 (0%).