United States presidential election in Montana, 2004
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The 2004 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 2, 2004 throughout all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2004 United States presidential election
. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President
and Vice President
.
Montana
was won by incumbent President
George W. Bush
by a 20.5% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 12 news organizations considered this a state Bush would win, or otherwise considered as a safe red state. The state typically votes for Democrats at the state level, having two Democratic senators: Max Baucus
and Jon Tester
, as well as a very popular governor Brian Schweitzer
. Montana has voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election since 1968
except in 1992
, when the state slightly preferred Democrat Bill Clinton
to Republican George H. W. Bush
. Although third party and independents performed well, obtaining a total of 2.4% of the vote.
with 90% of the vote. Kerry only won 5 counties in the state, including swinging Missoula County and his best performance in the Democratic stronghold of Deer Lodge County.
and 2 senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 3 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 3 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for President and Vice President. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them. An elector who votes for someone other than his or her candidate is known as a faithless elector
.
The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 13, 2004 to cast their votes for President and Vice President. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols.
The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All 3 were pledged for Bush/Cheney.
United States presidential election, 2004
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States' 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator...
. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President
President of the United States
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and Vice President
Vice President of the United States
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.
Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
was won by incumbent President
President
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George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
by a 20.5% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 12 news organizations considered this a state Bush would win, or otherwise considered as a safe red state. The state typically votes for Democrats at the state level, having two Democratic senators: Max Baucus
Max Baucus
Max Sieben Baucus is the senior United States Senator from Montana and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1978, as of 2010 he is the longest-serving Senator from Montana, and the fifth longest-serving U.S...
and Jon Tester
Jon Tester
Jon Tester is the junior U.S. Senator for Montana, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as President of the Montana Senate.-Early life, education, and farming career:...
, as well as a very popular governor Brian Schweitzer
Brian Schweitzer
Brian David Schweitzer is an American politician from the U.S. state of Montana. Schweitzer is its 23rd and current governor, serving since January 2005. Schweitzer currently has one of the highest approval ratings among governors in the nation, with polls regularly showing a rating of above 60...
. Montana has voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every election since 1968
United States presidential election, 1968
The United States presidential election of 1968 was the 46th quadrennial United States presidential election. Coming four years after Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson won in a historic landslide, it saw Johnson forced out of the race and Republican Richard Nixon elected...
except in 1992
United States presidential election, 1992
The United States presidential election of 1992 had three major candidates: Incumbent Republican President George Bush; Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, and independent Texas businessman Ross Perot....
, when the state slightly preferred Democrat Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
to Republican George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
. Although third party and independents performed well, obtaining a total of 2.4% of the vote.
Predictions
There were 12 news organizations who made state by state predictions of the election. Here are there last predictions before election day.- D.C. Political Report: Solid Republican
- Associated PressAssociated PressThe Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
: Solid Bush - CNNCNNCable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
: Bush - Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...
: Solid Republican - NewsweekNewsweekNewsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
: Solid Bush - New York Times: Solid Bush
- Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
: Bush - Research 2000Research 2000Research 2000 is a U.S. opinion polling and marketing research company based in Olney, Maryland. It began doing research on upcoming elections in 1999 after its President, Del Ali, moved on from Mason-Dixon Political Media Research...
: Solid Bush - Washington Post: Bush
- Washington Times: Solid Bush
- Zogby InternationalZogby InternationalIBOPE Zogby International is an international market research, opinion polling firm founded in 1984 by John Zogby. The company polls and consults for a wide spectrum of business media, government, and political groups, and conducts public opinion research in more than 70 countries...
: Bush - Washington Dispatch: Bush
Polling
Only a few pre-election polls were taken here. Bush won each one of them with a double digit margin and with at least 54% of the vote. The final 3 polling average showed him leading 55% to 35%.Advertising and visits
Neither campaign advertised or visited this state during the fall campaign.Analysis
Bush's key to victory was winning the highly populated Yellowstone County with 60% and winning Garfield CountyGarfield County, Montana
-Politics:Garfield County is a solidly Republican county. It might be the most Republican county in Montana and one of the most Republican in the nation....
with 90% of the vote. Kerry only won 5 counties in the state, including swinging Missoula County and his best performance in the Democratic stronghold of Deer Lodge County.
Results
| United States presidential election in Montana, 2004 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
George W. Bush George W. Bush George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000.... |
266,063 | 59.1% | 6 | |
| Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
John Kerry John Kerry John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W... |
173,710 | 38.6% | 0 | |
| Independent | Ralph Nader Ralph Nader Ralph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government.... |
6,168 | 1.4% | 0 | |
| Constitution | Michael Peroutka Michael Peroutka Michael Anthony Peroutka is a Maryland lawyer, the founder of the Institute on the Constitution. He once held a position in the United States Department of Health and Human Services and was the Constitution Party candidate for president in 2004. He is co-host of The American View radio... |
1,764 | 0.4% | 0 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Badnarik Michael Badnarik Michael J. Badnarik is an American software engineer, political figure, and former radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, behind independent candidate Ralph Nader... |
1,733 | 0.4% | 0 | |
| Green | David Cobb David Cobb David Keith Cobb is an American activist and was the 2004 presidential candidate of the Green Party of the United States .-Career and political activities:... |
996 | 0.2% | 0 | |
| Write Ins. | - | 11 | 0.0% | 0 | |
| Totals | - | 100.00% | 6 | ||
| Voter turnout (Voting age population) | 64.2% | ||||
By county
| County | Bush # | Bush % | Kerry # | Kerry % | Other # | Other % | Total # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaverhead County, Montana Beaverhead County, Montana -National protected areas:* Beaverhead National Forest * Big Hole National Battlefield* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge-History:... |
2,102 | 76.35% | 599 | 21.76% | 52 | 1.89% | 2,753 |
| Big Horn County, Montana Big Horn County, Montana - National protected areas :* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area * Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument- Economy :Coal Mining and Agriculture both play major roles in Big Horn County’s economy... |
2,026 | 47.04% | 2,213 | 51.38% | 68 | 1.58% | 4,307 |
| Blaine County, Montana Blaine County, Montana -National protected areas:* Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -Economy:The main industry in Blaine County is Agriculture... |
1,484 | 52.48% | 1,300 | 45.97% | 44 | 1.56% | 2,828 |
| Broadwater County, Montana Broadwater County, Montana -Economy:Agriculture is one of the primary industries in Broadwater County. RY Timber and Wheat Montana Bakery were the largest private employers according to the 2000 Census.-Demographics:... |
1,778 | 75.56% | 533 | 22.65% | 42 | 1.78% | 2,353 |
| Carbon County, Montana Carbon County, Montana -National protected areas:* Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area * Custer National Forest * Gallatin National Forest -Economy:During the early history of Carbon County, coal mining was the predominant industry... |
3,341 | 62.80% | 1,847 | 34.72% | 132 | 2.48% | 5,320 |
| Carter County, Montana Carter County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,360 people, 543 households, and 382 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:... |
623 | 87.87% | 76 | 10.72% | 10 | 1.41% | 709 |
| Cascade County, Montana Cascade County, Montana -National protected areas:*Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge*Lewis and Clark National Forest -Economy:Malmstrom Air Force Base is a driving force in the regional economy... |
15,399 | 58.28% | 10,425 | 39.46% | 598 | 2.26% | 26,422 |
| Chouteau County, Montana Chouteau County, Montana -National protected areas:* Lewis and Clark National Forest * Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -Economy:Chouteau County is the largest winter wheat producer for the state of Montana... |
1,921 | 65.70% | 941 | 32.18% | 62 | 2.12% | 2,924 |
| Custer County, Montana Custer County, Montana -Economy:The main source of income for Custer County has largely come from cattle ranching and dryland farming. Miles City serves as the center of commerce in an area extending for 100 miles in every direction... |
3,294 | 65.31% | 1,629 | 32.30% | 121 | 2.40% | 5,044 |
| Daniels County, Montana Daniels County, Montana -Economy:The main source of income for Daniels County has been cattle and dryland wheat.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,017 people, 892 households, and 561 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.4 people per square mile . There were 1,154 housing units... |
764 | 68.28% | 326 | 29.13% | 29 | 2.59% | 1,119 |
| Dawson County, Montana Dawson County, Montana -Economy:Dawson County is known for its dryland grain, coal mines and gas and oil wells. There are 522 current farms and ranches, and 296 commercial businesses.-Demographics:... |
2,884 | 64.32% | 1,494 | 33.32% | 106 | 2.36% | 4,484 |
| Deer Lodge County, Montana Deer Lodge County, Montana -National protected areas:*Beaverhead National Forest *Deerlodge National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,417 people, 3,995 households, and 2,524 families residing in the county. The population density was 13 people per square mile . There were 4,958 housing units at an... |
1,161 | 38.69% | 1,775 | 59.15% | 65 | 2.17% | 3,001 |
| Fallon County, Montana Fallon County, Montana Fallon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2010, the population was 2,890. Its county seat is Baker.Fallon County was created in 1913 after being carved out of Custer County. The name comes from Benjamin O'Fallon, a nephew of Captain William Clark and an Indian agent... |
1,178 | 79.01% | 289 | 19.38% | 24 | 1.61% | 1,491 |
| Fergus County, Montana Fergus County, Montana -National protected areas:* Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge * Lewis and Clark National Forest * Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -Demographics:... |
2,006 | 73.59% | 668 | 24.50% | 52 | 1.91% | 2,726 |
| Flathead County, Montana Flathead County, Montana -National protected areas:* Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail * Flathead National Forest * Glacier National Park * Kootenai National Forest * Lolo National Forest * Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
26,019 | 67.27% | 11,587 | 29.96% | 1,072 | 2.77% | 38,678 |
| Gallatin County, Montana Gallatin County, Montana -National protected areas:* Gallatin National Forest * Yellowstone National Park -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 67,831 people, 26,323 households, and 16,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile . There were 29,489 housing units... |
13,348 | 54.19% | 10,661 | 43.28% | 622 | 2.53% | 24,631 |
| Garfield County, Montana Garfield County, Montana -Politics:Garfield County is a solidly Republican county. It might be the most Republican county in Montana and one of the most Republican in the nation.... |
590 | 90.08% | 52 | 7.94% | 13 | 1.98% | 655 |
| Glacier County, Montana Glacier County, Montana -National protected areas:* Glacier National Park * Lewis and Clark National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 13,247 people, 4,304 households, and 3,245 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 5,243 housing units... |
1,828 | 40.07% | 2,641 | 57.89% | 93 | 2.04% | 4,562 |
| Golden Valley County, Montana Golden Valley County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,042 people, 365 households, and 263 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:... |
396 | 75.86% | 119 | 22.80% | 7 | 1.34% | 522 |
| Granite County, Montana Granite County, Montana -National protected areas:*Deerlodge National Forest *Lolo National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,830 people, 1,200 households, and 784 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 2,074 housing units at an average... |
1,144 | 71.28% | 404 | 25.17% | 57 | 3.55% | 1,605 |
| Hill County, Montana Hill County, Montana -National protected areas:*Creedman Coulee National Wildlife Refuge*Lake Thibadeau National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,673 people, 6,457 households, and 4,255 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were... |
2,992 | 55.19% | 2,300 | 42.43% | 129 | 2.38% | 5,421 |
| Jefferson County, Montana Jefferson County, Montana -National protected areas:*Deerlodge National Forest *Helena National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,049 people, 3,747 households, and 2,847 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 4,199 housing units at an... |
3,843 | 65.51% | 1,880 | 32.05% | 143 | 2.44% | 5,866 |
| Judith Basin County, Montana Judith Basin County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,329 people, 951 households, and 661 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:... |
943 | 73.39% | 322 | 25.06% | 20 | 1.56% | 1,285 |
| Lake County, Montana Lake County, Montana -National protected areas:*Flathead National Forest *National Bison Range *Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge*Pablo National Wildlife Refuge*Swan River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
3,952 | 60.41% | 2,425 | 37.07% | 165 | 2.52% | 6,542 |
| Lewis and Clark County, Montana Lewis and Clark County, Montana -National protected areas:* Flathead National Forest * Helena National Forest * Lewis and Clark National Forest * Lolo National Forest * Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area -Demographics:... |
16,432 | 55.30% | 12,655 | 42.59% | 629 | 2.12% | 29,716 |
| Liberty County, Montana Liberty County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,158 people, 833 households, and 583 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,070 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
734 | 71.06% | 281 | 27.20% | 18 | 1.74% | 1,033 |
| Lincoln County, Montana Lincoln County, Montana -National protected areas:* Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail *Flathead National Forest *Kaniksu National Forest *Kootenai National Forest -Demographics:... |
3,914 | 68.40% | 1,656 | 28.94% | 152 | 2.66% | 5,722 |
| Madison County, Montana Madison County, Montana -National protected areas:*Beaverhead National Forest *Deerlodge National Forest *Gallatin National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,851 people, 2,956 households, and 1,921 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile... |
2,868 | 72.94% | 983 | 25.00% | 81 | 2.06% | 3,932 |
| McCone County, Montana McCone County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,977 people, 810 households, and 596 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile... |
365 | 63.81% | 187 | 32.69% | 20 | 3.50% | 572 |
| Meagher County, Montana Meagher County, Montana -National protected areas:*Gallatin National Forest *Helena National Forest *Lewis and Clark National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,932 people, 803 households, and 529 families residing in the county... |
698 | 71.74% | 247 | 25.39% | 28 | 2.88% | 973 |
| Mineral County, Montana Mineral County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,884 people, 1,584 households, and 1,067 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile... |
1,242 | 67.61% | 542 | 29.50% | 53 | 2.89% | 1,837 |
| Missoula County, Montana Missoula County, Montana -National protected areas:*Bitterroot National Forest *Flathead National Forest *Lolo National Forest *Rattlesnake National Recreation Area-Demographics:... |
22,711 | 45.66% | 25,598 | 51.47% | 1,429 | 2.87% | 49,738 |
| Musselshell County, Montana Musselshell County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there are 4,497 people, 1,878 households, and 1,235 families residing in the county. The population density is 2 people per square mile . There are 2,317 housing units at an average density of -Demographics:... |
1,661 | 73.99% | 538 | 23.96% | 46 | 2.05% | 2,245 |
| Park County, Montana Park County, Montana Park Counties in Montana and Wyoming are among the very few pairs of counties in the United States with the same name to border each other across state lines.-National protected areas:* Custer National Forest * Gallatin National Forest... |
4,771 | 58.06% | 3,199 | 38.93% | 247 | 3.01% | 8,217 |
| Petroleum County, Montana Petroleum County, Montana -National protected areas:*Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge *War Horse National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:At the 2000 census, there were 493 people, 211 households and 136 families residing in the county. The population density was 0.29 per square mile . There were 292 housing units... |
228 | 78.08% | 55 | 18.84% | 9 | 3.08% | 292 |
| Phillips County, Montana Phillips County, Montana -National protected areas:* Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge* Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge * Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge* UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge* Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument -Demographics:... |
1,042 | 77.82% | 274 | 20.46% | 23 | 1.72% | 1,339 |
| Pondera County, Montana Pondera County, Montana -National protected area:*Lewis and Clark National Forest *Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,424 people, 2,410 households, and 1,740 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile . There were 2,834... |
1,852 | 64.78% | 956 | 33.44% | 51 | 1.78% | 2,859 |
| Powder River County, Montana Powder River County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,858 people, 737 households, and 524 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:... |
856 | 83.27% | 154 | 14.98% | 18 | 1.75% | 1,028 |
| Powell County, Montana Powell County, Montana -National protected areas:* Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest * Flathead National Forest * Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site* Helena National Forest * Lolo National Forest * Bob Marshall Wilderness Area... |
1,968 | 70.51% | 751 | 26.91% | 72 | 2.58% | 2,791 |
| Prairie County, Montana Prairie County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,199 people, 537 households, and 354 families residing in the county. The population density was -Demographics:... |
546 | 74.18% | 181 | 24.59% | 9 | 1.22% | 736 |
| Ravalli County, Montana Ravalli County, Montana -National protected areas:*Bitterroot National Forest *Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge*Lolo National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000 , there were 36,070 people, 14,289 households, and 10,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile... |
13,224 | 66.81% | 6,128 | 30.96% | 440 | 2.22% | 19,792 |
| Richland County, Montana Richland County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,667 people, 3,878 households, and 2,652 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 4,557 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile... |
3,110 | 72.19% | 1,120 | 26.00% | 78 | 1.81% | 4,308 |
| Roosevelt County, Montana Roosevelt County, Montana -National protected areas:* Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site * Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,620 people, 3,581 households, and 2,614 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile... |
1,760 | 43.74% | 2,193 | 54.50% | 71 | 1.76% | 4,024 |
| Rosebud County, Montana Rosebud County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
1,982 | 55.29% | 1,520 | 42.40% | 83 | 2.32% | 3,585 |
| Sanders County, Montana Sanders County, Montana Sanders County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2010, the population was 11,413. Its county seat is Thompson Falls.-Geography:According to the U.S... |
3,461 | 67.18% | 1,501 | 29.13% | 190 | 3.69% | 5,152 |
| Sheridan County, Montana Sheridan County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,105 people, 1,741 households, and 1,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile . There were 2,167 housing units at an average density of 1.3 per square mile... |
1,159 | 56.90% | 845 | 41.48% | 33 | 1.62% | 2,037 |
| Silver Bow County, Montana Silver Bow County, Montana -National protected areas:*Beaverhead National Forest *Deerlodge National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,606 people, 14,432 households, and 8,933 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile . There were 16,176 housing units at... |
3,561 | 40.15% | 5,096 | 57.45% | 213 | 2.40% | 8,870 |
| Stillwater County, Montana Stillwater County, Montana -National protected areas:*Custer National Forest *Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge*Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
2,856 | 73.08% | 966 | 24.72% | 86 | 2.20% | 3,908 |
| Sweet Grass County, Montana Sweet Grass County, Montana -National protected areas:*Custer National Forest *Gallatin National Forest *Lewis and Clark National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,609 people, 1,476 households, and 987 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile... |
977 | 75.44% | 292 | 22.55% | 26 | 2.01% | 1,295 |
| Teton County, Montana Teton County, Montana -National protected area:*Lewis and Clark National Forest *Rocky Mountain Front Conservation Area -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 6,445 people, 2,538 households, and 1,761 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 2,910... |
2,232 | 66.45% | 1,047 | 31.17% | 80 | 2.38% | 3,359 |
| Toole County, Montana Toole County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,267 people, 1,962 households, and 1,308 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile . There were 2,300 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
1,582 | 68.48% | 690 | 29.87% | 38 | 1.65% | 2,310 |
| Treasure County, Montana Treasure County, Montana - Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 861 people, 357 households, and 242 families residing in the county. The population density was - Demographics :... |
348 | 72.20% | 121 | 25.10% | 13 | 2.70% | 482 |
| Valley County, Montana Valley County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,675 people, 3,150 households, and 2,129 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 4,847 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
2,476 | 61.67% | 1,429 | 35.59% | 110 | 2.74% | 4,015 |
| Wheatland County, Montana Wheatland County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 2,259 people, 853 households, and 540 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,154 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile... |
705 | 71.57% | 250 | 25.38% | 30 | 3.05% | 985 |
| Wibaux County, Montana Wibaux County, Montana -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,068 people, 421 households, and 287 families residing in the county. The population density was less than 1 person per square mile . There were 587 housing units at an average density of less than 1/sq mi... |
407 | 72.68% | 144 | 25.71% | 9 | 1.61% | 560 |
| Yellowstone County, Montana Yellowstone County, Montana -National protected areas:* Nez Perce National Historical Park * Pompeys Pillar National Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,352 people, 52,084 households, and 34,219 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile . There were... |
40,863 | 61.70% | 24,101 | 36.39% | 1,260 | 1.90% | 66,224 |
By congressional district
Due to the state's low population, only one congressional district is allocated. This district, called the At-Large district, because it covers the entire state, and thus is equivalent to the statewide election results.| District | Bush | Kerry | Representative |
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| At-large Montana's At-large congressional district Montana is currently represented in the US House of Representatives by one at large congressional district. The district is currently the largest congressional district by population with nearly 1,000,000 constituents. It is also the second largest by size, after Alaska's At-large congressional... |
59.1% | 38.6% | Denny Rehberg Denny Rehberg Dennis R. "Denny" Rehberg is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:... |
Electors
Technically the voters of Montana cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. Montana is allocated 3 electors because it has 1 congressional districtsMontana's congressional districts
From 1913 to 1993, Montana had two congressional districts. From 1913 to 1919, those seats were elected state-wide At-large on a general ticket. After 1919, however, the state was divided into geographical districts....
and 2 senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 3 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 3 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for President and Vice President. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them. An elector who votes for someone other than his or her candidate is known as a faithless elector
Faithless elector
In United States presidential elections, a faithless elector is a member of the Electoral College who does not vote for the candidate they have pledged to vote for...
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The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 13, 2004 to cast their votes for President and Vice President. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols.
The following were the members of the Electoral College from the state. All 3 were pledged for Bush/Cheney.
- Jack Galt
- Thelma Baker
- John Brenden