Liberty, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Liberty, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 35.1 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 | 752 | 72.0% | 48.8 pts (509 votes) | 1,044 | — | 23.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 734 | 71.1% | 43.9 pts (453 votes) | 1,033 | +6.5 pts | 23.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 594 | 59.3% | 22.7 pts (227 votes) | 1,001 | +21.0 pts | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 702 | 71.1% | 45.0 pts (445 votes) | 988 | -22.8 pts | 32.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 698 | 72.6% | 51.2 pts (492 votes) | 961 | -8.0 pts | 32.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 821 | 75.8% | 52.8 pts (572 votes) | 1,083 | +1.0 pts | 36.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 752 | 76.1% | 54.5 pts (538 votes) | 988 | -2.2 pts | 35.1 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 | 2,168 | 48.2% of population |
| 2004 | 2,263 | 45.6% of population |
| 2008 | 2,225 | 45.0% of population |
| 2012 | 2,393 | 41.3% of population |
| 2016 | 2,409 | 39.9% of population |
| 2020 | 1,958 | 55.3% of population |
| 2024 | 1,934 | 51.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Liberty shifted 4.5 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
Liberty 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 Liberty voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Liberty 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 Liberty?
Liberty's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 23.6 points (227 votes) out of 1,001 total votes cast.
Has Liberty ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Liberty has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Liberty?
The widest margin on record for Liberty was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 55.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Liberty relative to its population?
In 2024, 988 votes were recorded in Liberty against a total population of 1,934 (51.1% 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 Liberty a presidential bellwether county?
Liberty 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%).