Sanders County, MT

Designated Market Area: Missoula, MT
USDA County Type (2015): Low Employment, Retirement Destination
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Graying America

Places in Sanders County, MT     [Sort places by name]

Thompson Falls city (pop. 1,658) Plains town (pop. 1,181) Hot Springs town (pop. 613) Heron CDP (pop. 299) Trout Creek CDP (pop. 298) Dixon CDP (pop. 288) Noxon CDP (pop. 205) Lonepine CDP (pop. 145) Paradise CDP (pop. 129)  

Tracts in Sanders County, MT

Census Tract 1, Sanders County, Montana     Census Tract 2.01, Sanders County, Montana     Census Tract 2.02, Sanders County, Montana     Census Tract 9403, Sanders County, Montana        

2022 population: 13,442   ( 2,029 from 2010 , 1,039 from 2020)
Land area: 2760.4 square miles
Population density: 4.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	12,030	89.50%	16.6%
Black:	43	0.32%	152.9%
Indian:	437	3.25%	8.0%
Asian:	73	0.54%	121.2%
2+ races:	352	2.62%	7.6%
Hispanic:	507	3.77%	117.6%
Total non-White:	1,412	10.50%	29.2%

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	208	8.4
Deaths:	417	16.8
Net Migration:	1,255	50.6
Net Immigration:	13	0.5

Change in White population:	1,710	15.0
Change in Non-White pop.:	319	2.8

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	70%	Donald Trump* (R)	5,660	74.2%	Joe Biden (D)	1,820	23.9%	143 [+]	1.9%	7,623	17	27	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 142 (1.9%);
2016	61%	Donald Trump (R)	4,286	72.0%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,218	20.5%	449 [+]	7.5%	5,953	16	26	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 299 (5.0%); Jill Stein (Grn) 94 (1.6%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	63%	Mitt Romney (R)	3,980	67.4%	Barack Obama* (D)	1,720	29.1%	201 [+]	3.4%	5,901	12	20	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 201 (3.4%);
2008	67%	John McCain (R)	3,563	60.7%	Barack Obama (D)	1,970	33.6%	335 [+]	5.7%	5,868	11	15	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 49 (0.8%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 27 (0.5%);
2004	62%	George W. Bush* (R)	3,461	67.2%	John Kerry (D)	1,502	29.1%	190 [+]	3.7%	5,153	8	16	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 98 (1.9%);
2000	61%	George W. Bush (R)	3,144	66.6%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,165	24.7%	412 [+]	8.7%	4,721	8	19	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 305 (6.5%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 63 (1.3%);
1996	65%	Robert Dole (R)	2,043	43.8%	Bill Clinton* (D)	1,573	33.7%	1,045 [+]	22.4%	4,661	0	3	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 990 (21.2%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 27 (0.6%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	69%	Bill Clinton (D)	1,689	37.5%	Ross Perot (I)	1,378	30.6%	1,439 [+]	31.9%	4,506	-5	-7	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: George Bush* (R) 1,361 (30.2%);
1988	68%	George Bush (R)	2,152	51.2%	Michael Dukakis (D)	1,959	46.6%	89 [+]	2.1%	4,200	-1	-2	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 72 (1.7%);
1984	69%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,467	58.7%	Walter Mondale (D)	1,654	39.3%	83	2.0%	4,204	-2	0	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	67%	Ronald Reagan (R)	2,194	54.9%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,395	34.9%	410 [+]	10.3%	3,999	-2	4	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 291 (7.3%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 119 (3.0%);
1976	69%	Gerald Ford* (R)	1,738	48.6%	Jimmy Carter (D)	1,725	48.2%	113 [+]	3.2%	3,576	-4	1	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 0 (0.0%);
1972	68%	Richard Nixon* (R)	1,779	54.7%	George McGovern (D)	1,197	36.8%	275 [+]	8.5%	3,251	-3	-6	1.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 275 (8.5%);
1968	74%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,459	48.7%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,242	41.5%	295 [+]	9.8%	2,996	-2	5	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 292 (9.7%);
1964	76%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,836	60.9%	Barry Goldwater (R)	1,163	38.6%	14	0.5%	3,013	-2	0	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	76%	Richard Nixon (R)	1,497	50.2%	John Kennedy (D)	1,469	49.2%	18	0.6%	2,984	-1	1	1.08%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	75%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,649	52.1%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,519	47.9%	0	0.0%	3,168	-5	-5	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	72%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,724	56.0%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,311	42.6%	43	1.4%	3,078	-3	1	1.16%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	64%	Harry Truman* (D)	1,425	51.5%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,191	43.0%	151 [+]	5.5%	2,767	0	-2	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 134 (4.8%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	53%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,184	52.0%	Thomas Dewey (R)	1,070	47.0%	24	1.1%	2,278	2	1	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	65%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,634	58.5%	Wendell Willkie (R)	1,088	38.9%	72	2.6%	2,794	-1	-6	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	73%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,788	65.4%	Alf Landon (R)	718	26.3%	229 [+]	8.4%	2,735	-1	-10	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 181 (6.6%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 23 (0.8%);
1932	76%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,577	60.6%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	760	29.2%	264 [+]	10.1%	2,601	-7	-10	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 249 (9.6%);
1928	68%	Herbert Hoover (R)	1,142	53.7%	Al Smith (D)	873	41.0%	113 [+]	5.3%	2,128	-5	-5	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 109 (5.1%);
1924	69%	Robert LaFollette (Prog)	1,275	62.1%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	588	28.7%	189 [+]	9.2%	2,052	-14	-25	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: John Davis (D) 188 (9.2%);
1920	72%	Warren Harding (R)	1,035	51.5%	James Cox (D)	741	36.9%	234 [+]	11.6%	2,010	-10	-9	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Parley Christiansen (FL) 234 (11.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 0 (0.0%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1916	73%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,178	55.4%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	793	37.3%	154 [+]	7.2%	2,125	0	-9	1.20%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 151 (7.1%); James Hanly (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1912	46%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	414	34.3%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	375	31.1%	418 [+]	34.6%	1,207	-2	-2	1.51%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 257 (21.3%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 161 (13.3%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 0 (0.0%);
1908	44%	William Taft (R)	473	55.0%	William J. Bryan (D)	325	37.8%	62 [+]	7.2%	860	8	3	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Debs (Soc) 55 (6.4%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 4 (0.5%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 3 (0.3%);

* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Joe Biden (D)	1,820	23.9%
Donald Trump* (R)	5,660	74.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)	142	1.9%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	7,623
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 27

2016 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Hillary Clinton (D)	1,218	20.5%
Donald Trump (R)	4,286	72.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	299	5.0%
Jill Stein (Grn)	94	1.6%
Other	56	0.9%
TOTAL	5,953
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 26

2012 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama* (D)	1,720	29.1%
Mitt Romney (R)	3,980	67.4%
Gary Johnson (Lbt)	201	3.4%
TOTAL	5,901
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 20

2008 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Barack Obama (D)	1,970	33.6%
John McCain (R)	3,563	60.7%
Ralph Nader (I)	49	0.8%
Bob Barr (Lbt)	27	0.5%
Other	259	4.4%
TOTAL	5,868
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 15

2004 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush* (R)	3,461	67.2%
John Kerry (D)	1,502	29.1%
Ralph Nader (I)	98	1.9%
Other	92	1.8%
TOTAL	5,153
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 16

2000 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George W. Bush (R)	3,144	66.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,165	24.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn)	305	6.5%
Pat Buchanan (Ref)	63	1.3%
Other	44	0.9%
TOTAL	4,721
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 19

1996 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton* (D)	1,573	33.7%
Robert Dole (R)	2,043	43.8%
Ross Perot (Ref)	990	21.2%
Harry Browne (Lbt)	27	0.6%
Other	28	0.6%
TOTAL	4,661
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): 3

1992 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Bill Clinton (D)	1,689	37.5%
George Bush* (R)	1,361	30.2%
Ross Perot (I)	1,378	30.6%
Other	78	1.7%
TOTAL	4,506
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -7

1988 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
George Bush (R)	2,152	51.2%
Michael Dukakis (D)	1,959	46.6%
Ron Paul (Lbt)	72	1.7%
Other	17	0.4%
TOTAL	4,200
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -2

1984 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan* (R)	2,467	58.7%
Walter Mondale (D)	1,654	39.3%
Other	83	2.0%
TOTAL	4,204
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 0

1980 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Ronald Reagan (R)	2,194	54.9%
Jimmy Carter* (D)	1,395	34.9%
John Anderson (I)	291	7.3%
Edward Clark (Lbt)	119	3.0%
TOTAL	3,999
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 4

1976 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Jimmy Carter (D)	1,725	48.2%
Gerald Ford* (R)	1,738	48.6%
Other	113	3.2%
TOTAL	3,576
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 1

1972 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon* (R)	1,779	54.7%
George McGovern (D)	1,197	36.8%
John Schmitz (Amer)	275	8.5%
TOTAL	3,251
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -6

1968 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Richard Nixon (R)	1,459	48.7%
Hubert Humphrey (D)	1,242	41.5%
George Wallace (AIP)	292	9.7%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,996
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 5

1964 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Lyndon Johnson* (D)	1,836	60.9%
Barry Goldwater (R)	1,163	38.6%
Other	14	0.5%
TOTAL	3,013
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 0

1960 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
John Kennedy (D)	1,469	49.2%
Richard Nixon (R)	1,497	50.2%
Other	18	0.6%
TOTAL	2,984
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 1

1956 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	1,649	52.1%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,519	47.9%
TOTAL	3,168
Turnout: 75% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -5

1952 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Dwight Eisenhower (R)	1,724	56.0%
Adlai Stevenson (D)	1,311	42.6%
Other	43	1.4%
TOTAL	3,078
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 1

1948 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Harry Truman* (D)	1,425	51.5%
Thomas Dewey (R)	1,191	43.0%
Henry Wallace (Prog)	134	4.8%
Other	17	0.6%
TOTAL	2,767
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -2

1944 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,184	52.0%
Thomas Dewey (R)	1,070	47.0%
Other	24	1.1%
TOTAL	2,278
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 1

1940 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,634	58.5%
Wendell Willkie (R)	1,088	38.9%
Other	72	2.6%
TOTAL	2,794
Turnout: 65% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -6

1936 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	1,788	65.4%
Alf Landon (R)	718	26.3%
William Lemke (Union)	181	6.6%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	23	0.8%
Other	25	0.9%
TOTAL	2,735
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -10

1932 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Franklin Roosevelt (D)	1,577	60.6%
Herbert Hoover* (R)	760	29.2%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	249	9.6%
Other	15	0.6%
TOTAL	2,601
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -10

1928 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Herbert Hoover (R)	1,142	53.7%
Al Smith (D)	873	41.0%
Norman Thomas (Soc)	109	5.1%
Other	4	0.2%
TOTAL	2,128
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -5

1924 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Calvin Coolidge (R)	588	28.7%
John Davis (D)	188	9.2%
Robert LaFollette (Prog)	1,275	62.1%
Other	1	0.0%
TOTAL	2,052
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -25

1920 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Warren Harding (R)	1,035	51.5%
James Cox (D)	741	36.9%
Parley Christiansen (FL)	234	11.6%
TOTAL	2,010
Turnout: 72% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -9

1916 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson* (D)	1,178	55.4%
Charles Evans Hughes (R)	793	37.3%
Allan Benson (Soc)	151	7.1%
Other	3	0.1%
TOTAL	2,125
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 0 Diff (US): -9

1912 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
Woodrow Wilson (D)	414	34.3%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	375	31.1%
William Taft* (R)	257	21.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	161	13.3%
TOTAL	1,207
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -2

1908 President, Sanders County, MT
Candidate	Votes	Pct
William Taft (R)	473	55.0%
William J. Bryan (D)	325	37.8%
Eugene Debs (Soc)	55	6.4%
Eugene Chafin (Proh)	4	0.5%
Thomas Hisgen (I)	3	0.3%
TOTAL	860
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Sanders County, MT

Click on the Year to view county-level data for that election.

Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2020	S2	70%	Steve Daines* (R)	5,395	71.1%	Steve Bullock (D)	2,191	28.9%	0	0.0%	7,586	16	1.25%
[-] Other candidates in 2020:
2020	G	70%	Greg Gianforte (R)	5,346	70.5%	Mike Cooney (D)	1,870	24.7%	370 [+]	4.9%	7,586	16	1.26%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Lyman Bishop (Libertarian) 370 (4.9%);
2018	S1	62%	Matt Rosendale (R)	3,856	62.7%	Jon Tester* (D)	2,071	33.7%	227 [+]	3.7%	6,154	16	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Rick Breckenridge (Libertarian) 227 (3.7%);
2016	G	62%	Greg Gianforte (R)	3,470	57.5%	Steve Bullock* (D)	2,267	37.5%	302 [+]	5.0%	6,039	11	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Ted Dunlap (Libertarian) 302 (5.0%);
2014	S2	48%	Steve Daines (R)	3,197	69.7%	Amanda Curtis (D)	1,247	27.2%	142 [+]	3.1%	4,586	12	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Roger Roots (Libertarian) 142 (3.1%);
2012	S1	64%	Dennis Rehberg (R)	3,219	54.0%	Jon Tester* (D)	2,044	34.3%	694 [+]	11.7%	5,957	9	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Dan Cox (Libertarian) 694 (11.7%);
2012	G	64%	Rick Hill (R)	3,517	59.4%	Steve Bullock (D)	2,055	34.7%	349 [+]	5.9%	5,921	12	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Ron Vandevender (Libertarian) 349 (5.9%);
2008	S2	65%	Max Baucus* (D)	3,362	58.9%	Bob Kelleher (R)	2,350	41.1%	0	0.0%	5,712	14	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2008:
2008	G	66%	Brian Schweitzer* (D)	3,426	59.2%	Roy Brown (R)	2,199	38.0%	166 [+]	2.9%	5,791	5	1.19%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Stan Jones (Libertarian) 166 (2.9%);
2006	S1	58%	Conrad Burns* (R)	2,581	51.8%	Jon Tester (D)	2,168	43.5%	236 [+]	4.7%	4,985	3	1.23%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Stan Jones (Libertarian) 236 (4.7%);
2004	G	61%	Bob Brown (R)	2,741	54.3%	Brian Schweitzer (D)	2,124	42.1%	183 [+]	3.6%	5,048	8	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Stan Jones (Libertarian) 109 (2.2%); Bob Kelleher (Green) 74 (1.5%);
2002	S2	50%	Max Baucus* (D)	2,068	50.9%	Mike Taylor (R)	1,785	43.9%	211 [+]	5.2%	4,064	12	1.24%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Stan Jones (Libertarian) 140 (3.4%); Bob Kelleher (Green) 71 (1.7%);
2000	S1	61%	Conrad Burns* (R)	2,795	59.1%	Brian Schweitzer (D)	1,819	38.4%	117 [+]	2.5%	4,731	9	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Gary Lee (Reform) 117 (2.5%);
2000	G	60%	Judy Martz (R)	2,633	56.3%	Mark O'Keefe (D)	1,911	40.9%	132 [+]	2.8%	4,676	5	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Stan Jones (Libertarian) 132 (2.8%);
1996	S2	65%	Dennis Rehberg (R)	2,380	50.9%	Max Baucus* (D)	1,873	40.0%	425 [+]	9.1%	4,678	6	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Becky Shaw (Reform) 310 (6.6%); Stephen Heaton (Natural Law) 115 (2.5%);
1996	G	64%	Marc Racicot* (R)	3,554	77.6%	Judy Jacobson (D)	1,028	22.4%	0	0.0%	4,582	-2	1.13%
[-] Other candidates in 1996:
1994	S1	62%	Conrad Burns* (R)	2,656	62.5%	Jack Mudd (D)	1,597	37.5%	0	0.0%	4,253	0	1.21%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1992	G	68%	Marc Racicot (R)	2,352	53.1%	Dorothy Bradley (D)	2,080	46.9%	0	0.0%	4,432	2	1.09%
[-] Other candidates in 1992:
1990	S2	63%	Max Baucus* (D)	2,454	62.8%	Allen Kolstad (R)	1,318	33.8%	133 [+]	3.4%	3,905	4	1.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Westley Deitchler (Libertarian) 133 (3.4%);
1988	S1	68%	Conrad Burns (R)	2,235	53.2%	John Melcher* (D)	1,967	46.8%	0	0.0%	4,202	1	1.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1988:
1988	G	68%	Stan Stephens (R)	2,060	49.3%	Thomas Judge (D)	2,007	48.1%	108 [+]	2.6%	4,175	-3	1.14%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Willie Morris (Libertarian) 108 (2.6%);
1984	S2	70%	Max Baucus* (D)	2,396	56.6%	Chuck Cozzens (R)	1,722	40.7%	117 [+]	2.8%	4,235	0	1.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Neil Halprin (Libertarian) 117 (2.8%);
1984	G	66%	Ted Schwinden* (D)	2,900	72.6%	Pat Goodover (R)	957	23.9%	140 [+]	3.5%	3,997	-2	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1984: Larry Dodge (Libertarian) 140 (3.5%);
1982	S1	63%	John Melcher* (D)	2,157	57.0%	Larry Williams (R)	1,436	38.0%	188 [+]	5.0%	3,781	-4	1.18%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Larry Dodge (Libertarian) 188 (5.0%);
1980	G	66%	Jack Ramirez (R)	2,114	53.2%	Ted Schwinden (D)	1,856	46.8%	0	0.0%	3,970	9	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1980:
1978	S2	62%	Max Baucus (D)	1,892	56.3%	Larry Williams (R)	1,470	43.7%	0	0.0%	3,362	-1	1.17%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	69%	John Melcher (D)	2,300	64.5%	Stanley Burger (R)	1,268	35.5%	0	0.0%	3,568	0	1.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1976:
1976	G	67%	Thomas Judge* (D)	1,880	54.1%	Robert Woodahl (R)	1,550	44.6%	42 [+]	1.2%	3,472	8	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Charlie Mahoney (I (write-in)) 42 (1.2%);
1972	S2	70%	Henry Hibbard (R)	1,829	55.1%	Lee Metcalf* (D)	1,490	44.9%	0	0.0%	3,319	7	1.05%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1972	G	69%	Thomas Judge (D)	1,652	50.1%	Ed Smith (R)	1,643	49.9%	0	0.0%	3,295	4	1.03%
[-] Other candidates in 1972:
1970	S1	64%	Mike Mansfield* (D)	1,502	54.9%	Harold Wallace (R)	1,234	45.1%	0	0.0%	2,736	6	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1970:
1968	G	76%	Forrest Anderson (D)	1,688	55.2%	Tim Babcock* (R)	1,213	39.7%	157 [+]	5.1%	3,058	-2	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: Wayne Montgomery (New Reform) 157 (5.1%);
1966	S2	69%	Lee Metcalf* (D)	1,511	54.8%	Tim Babcock (R)	1,246	45.2%	0	0.0%	2,757	-2	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1966:
1964	S1	75%	Mike Mansfield* (D)	2,078	69.3%	Alex Blewett (R)	919	30.7%	0	0.0%	2,997	-5	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1964	G	75%	Tim Babcock* (R)	1,520	50.8%	Roland Renne (D)	1,471	49.2%	0	0.0%	2,991	0	1.06%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	S2	76%	Lee Metcalf (D)	1,686	56.7%	Orvin Fjare (R)	1,287	43.3%	0	0.0%	2,973	-6	1.07%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	79%	Donald Nutter (R)	1,640	53.2%	Paul Cannon (D)	1,440	46.8%	0	0.0%	3,080	-2	1.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:

*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Sanders County, MT

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Voter Registration Data for Sanders County, MT

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Sanders County, MT were estimated to be 52% Republican and 16% Democrat.