Sweet Grass, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Sweet Grass, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 34.0 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 | 1,450 | 78.5% | 62.0 pts (1,145 votes) | 1,846 | — | 37.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,509 | 76.1% | 53.7 pts (1,064 votes) | 1,983 | +10.8 pts | 33.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,494 | 65.0% | 41.5 pts (953 votes) | 2,299 | +7.6 pts | 44.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,594 | 75.3% | 52.9 pts (1,119 votes) | 2,117 | -7.3 pts | 40.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,595 | 75.7% | 56.6 pts (1,193 votes) | 2,107 | -5.7 pts | 37.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,840 | 75.2% | 52.8 pts (1,291 votes) | 2,446 | +5.7 pts | 37.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,789 | 75.1% | 53.1 pts (1,264 votes) | 2,381 | -0.6 pts | 34.0 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 | 3,633 | 50.8% of population |
| 2004 | 3,676 | 53.9% of population |
| 2008 | 3,755 | 61.2% of population |
| 2012 | 3,581 | 59.1% of population |
| 2016 | 3,616 | 58.3% of population |
| 2020 | 3,670 | 66.6% of population |
| 2024 | 3,757 | 63.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sweet Grass shifted 10.6 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
Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sweet Grass 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 Sweet Grass?
Sweet Grass's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 46.8 points (953 votes) out of 2,299 total votes cast.
Has Sweet Grass ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sweet Grass has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sweet Grass?
The widest margin on record for Sweet Grass was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 65.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Sweet Grass relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,381 votes were recorded in Sweet Grass against a total population of 3,757 (63.4% 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 Sweet Grass a presidential bellwether county?
Sweet Grass 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%).