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2024 United States presidential election in Montana

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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

Incumbent President

Joe Biden
Democratic



The 2024 United States presidential election in Montana is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections 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 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.

Primary elections

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Democratic primary

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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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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] Likely R June 11, 2024
RCP[14] Likely R June 26, 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
RMG Research[15][A] September 12–19, 2024 491 (LV) ± 4.4% 59% 38% 3%[b]
Fabrizio Ward (R)/
David Binder Research (D)[16][B]
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)[17][C] August 13–20, 2024 835 (LV) ± 3.0% 58% 35% 7%
August 19, 2024 Democratic National Convention begins
Emerson College[18] August 5–6, 2024 1,000 (RV)  3.0% 55% 40% 5%
58%[c] 43%
Hypothetical polling with Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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
Rasmussen Reports (R)[17][C] August 13–20, 2024 835 (LV) ± 3.0% 58% 31% 7% 0% 0% 0% 4%
American Pulse Research & Polling[19][D] August 10–12, 2024 538 (LV) ± 4.2% 52% 38% 6% 0% 0% 2% 8%
Emerson College[18] 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[20][A] 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)[21] June 29 – July 1, 2024 570 (LV) ± 4.0% 56% 36% 8%
Torchlight Strategies (R)[22][E] June 22–26, 2024 649 (RV) ± 3.9% 51% 35% 14%[d]
Public Opinion Strategies (R)[23][F] June 11–13, 2024 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 57% 37% 6%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[24][G] June 3–5, 2024 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 54% 36% 10%
Emerson College[25][H] February 26 – March 2, 2024 1,000 (RV) ± 3.0% 56% 35% 9%
SurveyUSA[26][D] February 12–15, 2024 549 (LV) ± 4.5% 51% 29% 20%
Emerson College[27] October 1–4, 2023 447 (RV) ± 4.6% 49% 28% 23%
Change Research (D)/Future Majority (D)[28] September 16–19, 2023 1,451 (RV) 54% 37% 9%
J.L. Partners[29] August 12–17, 2023 741 (LV) 51% 39% 10%
Echelon Insights[30] 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[25][H] 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)[28] September 16–19, 2023 1,451 (RV) 51% 30% 7% 12%
49% 28% 4% 19%[e]
Hypothetical polling with other candidates

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[29] August 12–17, 2023 741 (LV) 50% 36% 14%
Echelon Insights[30] August 31 – September 7, 2022 320 (LV) ± 6.6% 42% 35% 23%

Results

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2024 United States presidential election in Montana[31]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican
Democratic
Libertarian
Green
We the People
Write-in
Total votes

See also

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Notes

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

Partisan clients

  1. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the Napolitan Institute
  2. ^ Poll sponsored by AARP.
  3. ^ a b Poll sponsored by NumbersUSA
  4. ^ a b Poll sponsored by KULR-TV
  5. ^ Poll commissioned by Common Sense for America PAC, which supports Republican candidates
  6. ^ Poll sponsored by the Montana Republican Party
  7. ^ Poll conducted by More Jobs, Less Government which supports Republican candidates
  8. ^ a b Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media Group

References

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  2. ^ "Montana Presidential Primary". AP News. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
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  4. ^ "2024 Primary Election - June 4, 2024". Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Green Papers: 2024 Presidential Candidate Ballot Access by State". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 CPR Electoral College Ratings". cookpolitical.com. Cook Political Report. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "Presidential Ratings". insideelections.com. Inside Elections. April 26, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024 Electoral College ratings". centerforpolitics.org. University of Virginia Center for Politics. June 29, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 presidential predictions". elections2024.thehill.com/. The Hill. December 14, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 Presidential Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com/. CNalysis. December 30, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Electoral College map 2024: Road to 270". CNN. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Trump v Biden: The Economist's presidential election prediction model". The Economist. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
  13. ^ Morris, G. Elliott (June 11, 2024). "2024 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "2024 RCP Electoral College Map". RealClearPolitics. June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  15. ^ "Montana: Trump 59% Harris 38%". Napolitan Institute. September 23, 2024.
  16. ^ Bridges, Kate (September 5, 2024). "Sheehy Leads Tester by 16 Points in Montana Senate Race". AARP.
  17. ^ a b "Toplines - NUSA August 2024 Montana". Rasmussen Reports. August 30, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Montana 2024 Poll: Trump 55%, Harris 40%". Emerson College Polling. August 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "Poll shows strong Montana support for Trump over Harris". KULR8. August 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "Montana Senate: Tester 49% Sheehy 44%". Napolitan Institute. August 15, 2024.
  21. ^ Pearce, Tim (July 3, 2024). "Exclusive: Battleground Poll Shows Biden Tanking In Key States After Disastrous Debate". The Daily Wire.
  22. ^ Rogers, John (June 27, 2024). "June 2024 Survey of Likely Montana Voters". X.
  23. ^ "Montana Statewide Poll" (PDF). Public Opinion Strategies. June 13, 2024.
  24. ^ Fabrizio, Tony; Tunis, Travis (June 17, 2024). "MONTANA WANTS TO VOTE GOP – SHEEHY LEADS TESTER". Politico.
  25. ^ a b "Montana 2024 Poll: U.S. Senate Tester 44%, Sheehy 42%". Emerson College Polling. March 6, 2024.
  26. ^ Lewis, Megan (February 19, 2024). "Poll shows Trump winning Montana over Biden with more support than 2020". Montana Right Now.
  27. ^ "Montana 2024 Poll: Democratic Senator Jon Tester Holds Narrow Lead Over Republican Challenger Tim Sheehy". Emerson College Polling. October 17, 2023.
  28. ^ a b "Pulse of the Nation Report - Voter Attitudes and Concerns Driven by High Costs" (PDF). Future Majority. October 11, 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Montana - Prepared by J.L. Partners" (PDF). Squarespace. August 31, 2023.
  30. ^ a b Chavez, Krista (September 13, 2022). "New National Poll: 89% of Americans Say Congress Should Focus on Addressing Inflation, Not Breaking Up Tech". NetChoice.
  31. ^ "Which Presidential candidates are on Montana's election ballot?". KRTV NEWS Great Falls. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.