Powder River, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Powder River, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 55.5 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 | 860 | 85.3% | 73.9 pts (745 votes) | 1,008 | — | 49.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 856 | 83.2% | 68.2 pts (702 votes) | 1,029 | +6.9 pts | 48.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 802 | 57.1% | 29.1 pts (408 votes) | 1,404 | +10.7 pts | 56.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 833 | 81.1% | 64.6 pts (663 votes) | 1,027 | -7.3 pts | 52.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 884 | 84.0% | 71.9 pts (757 votes) | 1,053 | -8.8 pts | 52.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 970 | 85.4% | 71.8 pts (816 votes) | 1,136 | +2.3 pts | 55.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 963 | 87.1% | 75.2 pts (832 votes) | 1,106 | -3.5 pts | 55.5 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 | 1,847 | 54.6% of population |
| 2004 | 1,789 | 57.5% of population |
| 2008 | 1,756 | 80.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,753 | 58.6% of population |
| 2016 | 1,746 | 60.3% of population |
| 2020 | 1,693 | 67.1% of population |
| 2024 | 1,734 | 63.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Powder River shifted 0.4 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
Powder River 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 Powder River voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Powder River 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 Powder River?
Powder River's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 58.8 points (408 votes) out of 1,404 total votes cast.
Has Powder River ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Powder River has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Powder River?
The widest margin on record for Powder River was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 76.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Powder River relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,106 votes were recorded in Powder River against a total population of 1,734 (63.8% 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 Powder River a presidential bellwether county?
Powder River 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%).