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2024 United States presidential election in Montana
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Nominee Donald Trump Kamala Harris
Party Republican Democratic
Home state Florida California
Running mate JD Vance Tim Walz
Projected electoral vote 4 0
Popular vote 351,770 231,726
Percentage 58.12% 38.28%
President before election

Joe Biden
Democratic

Elected President

Donald Trump
Republican

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The 2024 United States presidential election in Montana took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia will participate. Montana voters will choose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Montana has four electoral votes in the Electoral College, following reapportionment due to the 2020 United States census in which the state gained a seat.[1]

A sparsely populated Mountain West state, though somewhat less conservative than its neighboring Great Plains and Mountain states, Montana hasn't been won by a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton did so in 1992. The state has not been competitive at the presidential level since Democrat Barack Obama came up less than 3 points shy of carrying the state in 2008. It has been carried by Republicans by double digits since 2012. Donald Trump won Montana by 20.4% and 16.4% in 2016 and 2020 respectively. Considered a strongly red state, Montana is favored to be carried safely by Trump in 2024. However, despite the state's strong Republican lean, Montana has received significant attention from both parties due to the simultaneous Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jon Tester and Tim Sheehy, which was seen as very competitive despite Sheehy's ultimate victory by over seven points.

Trump won Montana by 19.8%, an increase from his margin of victory in 2020, though it still did not surpass his margin from 2016. His victory was seen to have helped Republican challenger Tim Sheehy defeat incumbent Democrat Jon Tester in the state's concurrent senate race. Trump became the first Republican to win Big Horn County since Ronald Reagan in 1980. With Clallam County, Washington voting for Harris, Blaine County now holds the longest active bellwether streak in the nation, having last voted for a losing candidate in 1988, its only miss outside of its inaugural election in 1912. Trump also came within just 50 votes of winning Deer Lodge County , thus giving the best performance for a Republican there since Coolidge last won the county in 1924.

Primary elections

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Democratic primary

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Main article: 2024 Montana Democratic presidential primary

The Montana Democratic primary was held on June 4, 2024, alongside primaries in the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

Montana Democratic primary, June 4, 2024[2]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Pledged Unpledged Total
Joe Biden (incumbent) 94,587 91.1% 20 20
No preference 9,285 8.9%
Total: 103,872 100.0% 20 5 25

Republican primary

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Main article: 2024 Montana Republican presidential primary

The Montana Republican primary was held on June 4, 2024, alongside primaries in the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New Mexico, and South Dakota.

Montana Republican primary, June 4, 2024[3]
Candidate Votes Percentage Actual delegate count
Bound Unbound Total
Donald Trump 165,678 90.9%
No Preference 16,570 9.1%
Total: 182,248 100.00% 31 0 31

Green primary

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The Montana Green primary was held on June 4, 2024, alongside primaries in the District of Columbia.

Montana Green primary, June 4, 2024
Candidate Votes Percentage Delegates
No Preference 495 100.00% 4
Total: 495 100.00% 4
Source:[4]

General election

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Candidates

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The following presidential candidates have received ballot access in Montana:[5]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Cook Political Report[6] Solid R December 19, 2023
Inside Elections[7] Solid R April 26, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R June 29, 2023
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[9] Safe R May 30, 2023
CNalysis[10] Solid R December 30, 2023
CNN[11] Solid R January 14, 2024
The Economist[12] Safe R June 12, 2024
538[13] Solid R September 23, 2024
RCP[14] Likely R June 26, 2024
NBC News[15] Safe R October 6, 2024

Polling

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Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Kamala
Harris
Democratic 		Other /
Undecided
AtlasIntel[16] November 3–4, 2024 752 (LV) ± 4.0% 59% 39% 2%
Emerson College[17][A] October 23–25, 2024 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 58% 39% 3%[b]
59%[c] 40% 1%
New York Times/Siena College[18] October 5–8, 2024 656 (RV) ± 4.0% 57% 39% 4%
656 (LV) 57% 40% 3%
RMG Research[19][B] September 12–19, 2024 491 (LV) ± 4.4% 59% 38% 3%[d]
Fabrizio Ward (R)/
David Binder Research (D)[20][C] 		August 25–29, 2024 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 56% 41% 3%
August 23, 2024 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspends his presidential campaign and endorses Donald Trump.
August 22, 2024 Democratic National Convention concludes
Rasmussen Reports (R)[21][D] August 13–20, 2024 835 (LV) ± 3.0% 58% 35% 7%
August 19, 2024 Democratic National Convention begins
Emerson College[22] August 5–6, 2024 1,000 (RV)  3.0% 55% 40% 5%
58%[c] 43% –

Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein vs. Chase Oliver

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Kamala
Harris
Democratic 		Cornel
West
Independent 		Jill
Stein
Green 		Chase
Oliver
Libertarian 		Other /
Undecided
AtlasIntel[16] November 3–4, 2024 752 (LV) ± 4.0% 57% 37% – 2% 0% 4%[e]
New York Times/Siena College[18] October 5–8, 2024 656 (RV) ± 4.0% 56% 38% – 0% 0% 6%
656 (LV) 56% 39% – 0% 0% 5%
Remington Research Group (R)[23][E] September 16–20, 2024 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 56% 39% – 2% – 3%

Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein vs. Chase Oliver

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Kamala
Harris
Democratic 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Cornel
West
Independent 		Jill
Stein
Green 		Chase
Oliver
Libertarian 		Other /
Undecided
Montana State University Billings[24] September 30 – October 16, 2024 760 (A) ± 3.6% 52% 34% 3% – 1% 2% 8%
Rasmussen Reports (R)[21][D] August 13–20, 2024 835 (LV) ± 3.0% 58% 31% 7% 0% 0% 0% 4%
American Pulse Research & Polling[25][F] August 10–12, 2024 538 (LV) ± 4.2% 52% 38% 6% 0% 0% 2% 8%
Emerson College[22] August 5–6, 2024 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 54% 39% 5% 0% 0% 0% 2%

Donald Trump vs. Kamala Harris vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Kamala
Harris
Democratic 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Other /
Undecided
RMG Research[26][B] August 6–14, 2024 540 (RV) ± 4.2% 57% 39% 2% 2%
Hypothetical polling with Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Other /
Undecided
Remington Research Group (R)[27] June 29 – July 1, 2024 570 (LV) ± 4.0% 56% 36% 8%
Torchlight Strategies (R)[28][G] June 22–26, 2024 649 (RV) ± 3.9% 51% 35% 14%[f]
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[29][H] June 11–13, 2024 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 57% 37% 6%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[30][I] June 3–5, 2024 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 54% 36% 10%
John Zogby Strategies[31][J] April 13–21, 2024 301 (LV) – 59% 34% 7%
Emerson College[32][A] February 26 – March 2, 2024 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 56% 35% 9%
SurveyUSA[33][F] February 12–15, 2024 549 (LV) ± 4.5% 51% 29% 20%
Emerson College[34] October 1–4, 2023 447 (RV) ± 4.6% 49% 28% 23%
Change Research (D)/Future Majority (D)[35] September 16–19, 2023 1,451 (RV) – 54% 37% 9%
J.L. Partners[36] August 12–17, 2023 741 (LV) – 51% 39% 10%
Echelon Insights[37] August 31 – September 7, 2022 320 (LV) ± 6.6% 49% 36% 15%

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Cornel West vs. Jill Stein

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Cornel
West
Independent 		Jill
Stein
Green 		Other /
Undecided
Emerson College[32][A] February 26 – March 2, 2024 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 49% 28% 8% 1% 1% 13%

Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden vs. Cornel West

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Cornel
West
Independent 		Other /
Undecided
Change Research (D)/Future Majority (D)[35] September 16–19, 2023 1,451 (RV) – 51% 30% 7% 12%
49% 28% 4% 19%[g]
Hypothetical polling with other candidates

Donald Trump vs. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Donald
Trump
Republican 		Robert
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Other /
Undecided
John Zogby Strategies[31][J] April 13–21, 2024 301 (LV) – 50% 35% 15%

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vs. Joe Biden

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Robert
Kennedy Jr.
Independent 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Other /
Undecided
John Zogby Strategies[31][J] April 13–21, 2024 301 (LV) – 58% 30% 12%

Ron DeSantis vs. Joe Biden

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Ron
DeSantis
Republican 		Joe
Biden
Democratic 		Other /
Undecided
J.L. Partners[36] August 12–17, 2023 741 (LV) – 50% 36% 14%
Echelon Insights[37] August 31 – September 7, 2022 320 (LV) ± 6.6% 42% 35% 23%

Results

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2024 United States presidential election in Montana[38]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
343,576 58.5% Increase 1.58%
Democratic
225,519 38.4% Decrease 2.15%
We the People
11,452 1.9% N/A
Libertarian
4,147 0.7% Decrease 1.83%
Green
2,814 0.5% N/A
Write-in
Total votes

By congressional district

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Trump won both congressional districts.[39]

District Trump Harris Representative
1st 54% 43% Ryan Zinke
2nd 63% 34% Matt Rosendale (118th Congress)
Troy Downing (119th Congress)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ "Someone else" with 2%
  3. ^ a b With voters who lean towards a given candidate
  4. ^ "Some other candidate" with 1%
  5. ^ "Other" with 3%
  6. ^ "Someone else" with 7%
  7. ^ Joe Manchin with 6%

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media Group
  2. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the Napolitan Institute
  3. ^ Poll commissioned by AARP
  4. ^ a b Poll sponsored by NumbersUSA
  5. ^ Poll sponsored by American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, a group that supports Republican candidates
  6. ^ a b Poll sponsored by KULR-TV
  7. ^ Poll commissioned by Common Sense for America PAC, which supports Republican candidates
  8. ^ Poll sponsored by the Montana Republican Party
  9. ^ Poll conducted by More Jobs, Less Government which supports Republican candidates
  10. ^ a b c Poll conducted for Kennedy's campaign

References

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