Wibaux, Montana — Presidential Election Results
Wibaux, Montana has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.8 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 | 369 | 71.2% | 47.9 pts (248 votes) | 518 | — | 23.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 407 | 72.7% | 47.0 pts (263 votes) | 560 | +2.9 pts | 26.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 379 | 67.3% | 41.4 pts (233 votes) | 563 | +3.4 pts | 41.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 421 | 77.4% | 59.4 pts (323 votes) | 544 | -17.9 pts | 48.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 463 | 85.6% | 75.4 pts (408 votes) | 541 | -16.5 pts | 56.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 516 | 86.3% | 73.4 pts (439 votes) | 598 | +4.7 pts | 57.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 463 | 84.8% | 71.8 pts (392 votes) | 546 | +0.6 pts | 52.8 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 | 1,072 | 48.3% of population |
| 2004 | 1,019 | 55.0% of population |
| 2008 | 986 | 57.1% of population |
| 2012 | 1,034 | 52.6% of population |
| 2016 | 1,042 | 51.9% of population |
| 2020 | 936 | 63.9% of population |
| 2024 | 911 | 59.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wibaux shifted 22.8 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
Wibaux 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 Wibaux voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wibaux 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 Wibaux?
Wibaux's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 44.4 points (233 votes) out of 563 total votes cast.
Has Wibaux ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wibaux has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wibaux?
The widest margin on record for Wibaux was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 78.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Wibaux relative to its population?
In 2024, 546 votes were recorded in Wibaux against a total population of 911 (59.9% 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 Wibaux a presidential bellwether county?
Wibaux 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%).