Roosevelt, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Roosevelt, Montana has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2016. In 2024, it was 10.5 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 | 2,059 | 54.0% | 11.9 pts (454 votes) | 3,813 | — | 39.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 2,195 | 54.5% | 10.7 pts (433 votes) | 4,028 | -1.4 pts | 31.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,564 | 51.8% | 22.1 pts (1,091 votes) | 4,947 | +16.1 pts | 29.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,086 | 56.8% | 15.6 pts (572 votes) | 3,672 | -11.1 pts | 30.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,797 | 49.2% | 6.5 pts (237 votes) | 3,652 | -22.9 pts | 15.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,996 | 49.7% | 2.1 pts (86 votes) | 4,017 | +4.9 pts | 14.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,055 | 52.5% | 9.6 pts (375 votes) | 3,914 | -7.8 pts | 10.5 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 | 10,623 | 35.9% of population |
| 2004 | 10,459 | 38.5% of population |
| 2008 | 10,129 | 48.8% of population |
| 2012 | 10,856 | 33.8% of population |
| 2016 | 11,225 | 32.5% of population |
| 2020 | 10,802 | 37.2% of population |
| 2024 | 10,197 | 38.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Roosevelt shifted 22.4 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
Roosevelt has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Montana's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Roosevelt voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Roosevelt has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Roosevelt?
Roosevelt's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 2.2 points (86 votes) out of 4,017 total votes cast.
Has Roosevelt ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Roosevelt changed which party won the county in: 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Roosevelt?
The widest margin on record for Roosevelt was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 27.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Roosevelt relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,914 votes were recorded in Roosevelt against a total population of 10,197 (38.4% 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 Roosevelt a presidential bellwether county?
Roosevelt has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Montana's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).