Stillwater, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Stillwater, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 42.7 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 | 2,765 | 70.6% | 47.0 pts (1,840 votes) | 3,918 | — | 22.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,090 | 73.3% | 49.0 pts (2,065 votes) | 4,213 | -0.3 pts | 29.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,991 | 64.1% | 31.7 pts (1,479 votes) | 4,667 | +17.3 pts | 30.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,337 | 71.0% | 44.4 pts (2,089 votes) | 4,702 | -12.7 pts | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,661 | 75.1% | 56.5 pts (2,753 votes) | 4,873 | -14.7 pts | 38.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,462 | 78.0% | 57.8 pts (3,306 votes) | 5,724 | +1.4 pts | 42.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,699 | 79.6% | 61.7 pts (3,643 votes) | 5,906 | -4.5 pts | 42.7 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 | 8,247 | 47.5% of population |
| 2004 | 8,435 | 49.9% of population |
| 2008 | 8,945 | 52.2% of population |
| 2012 | 9,166 | 51.3% of population |
| 2016 | 9,360 | 52.1% of population |
| 2020 | 9,002 | 63.6% of population |
| 2024 | 9,450 | 62.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Stillwater shifted 13.4 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
Stillwater 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 Stillwater voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Stillwater 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 Stillwater?
Stillwater's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 32.8 points (1,479 votes) out of 4,667 total votes cast.
Has Stillwater ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Stillwater has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Stillwater?
The widest margin on record for Stillwater was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 63.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Stillwater relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,906 votes were recorded in Stillwater against a total population of 9,450 (62.5% 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 Stillwater a presidential bellwether county?
Stillwater 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%).