Golden Valley, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Golden Valley, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.0 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 | 405 | 76.3% | 59.7 pts (317 votes) | 531 | — | 37.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 396 | 75.9% | 53.1 pts (277 votes) | 522 | +10.5 pts | 32.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 343 | 69.7% | 44.5 pts (219 votes) | 492 | +6.9 pts | 44.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 351 | 73.3% | 50.3 pts (241 votes) | 479 | -5.4 pts | 38.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 365 | 77.0% | 62.0 pts (294 votes) | 474 | -15.2 pts | 45.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 414 | 82.3% | 66.8 pts (336 votes) | 503 | -0.9 pts | 51.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 440 | 85.4% | 72.4 pts (373 votes) | 515 | -5.3 pts | 53.0 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 | 1,019 | 52.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,001 | 52.1% of population |
| 2008 | 890 | 55.3% of population |
| 2012 | 827 | 57.9% of population |
| 2016 | 810 | 58.5% of population |
| 2020 | 821 | 61.3% of population |
| 2024 | 863 | 59.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Golden Valley shifted 9.3 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
Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley?
Golden Valley's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 46.9 points (219 votes) out of 492 total votes cast.
Has Golden Valley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Golden Valley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Golden Valley?
The widest margin on record for Golden Valley was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 73.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Golden Valley relative to its population?
In 2024, 515 votes were recorded in Golden Valley against a total population of 863 (59.7% 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 Golden Valley a presidential bellwether county?
Golden Valley 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%).