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Wheatland County, MT


Designated Market Area: Billings, MT-WY
USDA County Type (2015): Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Aging Farmlands

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2022 population: 2,032   ( 136 from 2010 , 45 from 2020)
Land area: 1422.5 square miles
Population density: 1.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:1,824 89.76% 11.6%
Black:100.49% 42.9%
Indian:261.28% 188.9%
Asian:120.59% 9.1%
2+ races:643.15% 45.5%
Hispanic:964.72% 200.0%
Total non-White:20810.24% 100.0%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:38 9.1
Deaths:8019.3
Net Migration: -3-0.7
Net Immigration: 00.0
Change in White population:-240 -11.1
Change in Non-White pop.:104 4.8



Historical Presidential Election Results for Wheatland County, MT

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +121 R +75 D + 2.3%
D +46
2020 vs. 2012 R +130 R +177 R + 13.4%
D -47
2020 vs. 2008 R +166 R +230 R + 18.2%
D -64
2016 vs. 2008 R +45 R +155 R + 20.5%
D -110
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 66% Donald Trump* (R) 823 77.1% Joe Biden (D) 225 21.1% 20 [+] 1.9% 1,068 20 30 0.18%
2016 59% Donald Trump (R) 702 74.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 179 18.9% 65 [+] 6.9% 946 19 28 0.19%
2012 60% Mitt Romney (R) 693 69.9% Barack Obama* (D) 272 27.4% 27 [+] 2.7% 992 15 23 0.20%
2008 59% John McCain (R) 657 66.8% Barack Obama (D) 289 29.4% 37 [+] 3.8% 983 17 21 0.20%
2004 59% George W. Bush* (R) 706 72.1% John Kerry (D) 250 25.5% 23 [+] 2.3% 979 13 21 0.22%
2000 60% George W. Bush (R) 708 70.9% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 243 24.3% 48 [+] 4.8% 999 12 23 0.24%
1996 66% Robert Dole (R) 563 51.7% Bill Clinton* (D) 391 35.9% 134 [+] 12.3% 1,088 8 11 0.27%
1992 70% George Bush* (R) 478 41.6% Bill Clinton (D) 384 33.4% 288 [+] 25.0% 1,150 6 4 0.28%
1988 69% George Bush (R) 667 59.0% Michael Dukakis (D) 443 39.2% 20 [+] 1.8% 1,130 7 6 0.31%
1984 71% Ronald Reagan* (R) 753 64.2% Walter Mondale (D) 407 34.7% 13 1.1% 1,173 4 5 0.31%
1980 74% Ronald Reagan (R) 742 60.3% Jimmy Carter* (D) 381 31.0% 107 [+] 8.7% 1,230 4 10 0.34%
1976 83% Gerald Ford* (R) 755 57.2% Jimmy Carter (D) 535 40.5% 30 [+] 2.3% 1,320 4 9 0.40%
1972 81% Richard Nixon* (R) 761 57.4% George McGovern (D) 445 33.6% 120 [+] 9.0% 1,326 -1 -3 0.42%
1968 85% Richard Nixon (R) 673 51.8% Hubert Humphrey (D) 525 40.4% 102 [+] 7.8% 1,300 1 8 0.47%
1964 84% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 790 57.5% Barry Goldwater (R) 583 42.5% 0 0.0% 1,373 2 4 0.49%
1960 86% Richard Nixon (R) 793 52.2% John Kennedy (D) 724 47.7% 1 0.1% 1,518 1 3 0.55%
1956 79% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 932 61.7% Adlai Stevenson (D) 578 38.3% 0 0.0% 1,510 5 4 0.56%
1952 82% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 1,026 63.8% Adlai Stevenson (D) 572 35.6% 9 0.6% 1,607 4 9 0.61%
1948 76% Thomas Dewey (R) 780 50.9% Harry Truman* (D) 733 47.8% 20 [+] 1.3% 1,533 8 6 0.68%
1944 74% Thomas Dewey (R) 767 50.6% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 733 48.4% 16 1.1% 1,516 6 5 0.73%
1940 84% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 948 54.4% Wendell Willkie (R) 786 45.1% 8 0.5% 1,742 5 0 0.70%
1936 81% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,037 62.5% Alf Landon (R) 602 36.3% 20 [+] 1.2% 1,659 9 0 0.72%
1932 85% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 996 54.2% Herbert Hoover* (R) 828 45.1% 12 [+] 0.7% 1,836 9 5 0.85%
1928 73% Herbert Hoover (R) 1,207 68.8% Al Smith (D) 542 30.9% 5 [+] 0.3% 1,754 10 11 0.90%
1924 58% Calvin Coolidge (R) 723 44.2% Robert LaFollette (Prog) 691 42.3% 221 [+] 13.5% 1,635 2 -10 0.94%
1920 56% Warren Harding (R) 1,250 68.8% James Cox (D) 520 28.6% 47 [+] 2.6% 1,817 8 8 1.02%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 225 21.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 823 77.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 20 1.9%
TOTAL 1,068
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 30


2016 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 179 18.9%
Donald Trump (R) 702 74.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 43 4.5%
Jill Stein (Grn) 14 1.5%
Other 8 0.8%
TOTAL 946
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 28


2012 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 272 27.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 693 69.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 27 2.7%
TOTAL 992
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 15 Diff (US): 23


2008 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 289 29.4%
John McCain (R) 657 66.8%
Ralph Nader (I) 9 0.9%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 3 0.3%
Other 25 2.5%
TOTAL 983
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 21


2004 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 706 72.1%
John Kerry (D) 250 25.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 9 0.9%
Other 14 1.4%
TOTAL 979
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 21


2000 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 708 70.9%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 243 24.3%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 21 2.1%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 19 1.9%
Other 8 0.8%
TOTAL 999
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 23


1996 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 391 35.9%
Robert Dole (R) 563 51.7%
Ross Perot (Ref) 127 11.7%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 7 0.6%
TOTAL 1,088
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 11


1992 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 384 33.4%
George Bush* (R) 478 41.6%
Ross Perot (I) 284 24.7%
Other 4 0.3%
TOTAL 1,150
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 4


1988 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 667 59.0%
Michael Dukakis (D) 443 39.2%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 16 1.4%
Other 4 0.4%
TOTAL 1,130
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 6


1984 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 753 64.2%
Walter Mondale (D) 407 34.7%
Other 13 1.1%
TOTAL 1,173
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 5


1980 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 742 60.3%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 381 31.0%
John Anderson (I) 88 7.2%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 19 1.5%
TOTAL 1,230
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 10


1976 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 535 40.5%
Gerald Ford* (R) 755 57.2%
Other 30 2.3%
TOTAL 1,320
Turnout: 83% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 9


1972 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 761 57.4%
George McGovern (D) 445 33.6%
John Schmitz (Amer) 120 9.0%
TOTAL 1,326
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -3


1968 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 673 51.8%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 525 40.4%
George Wallace (AIP) 101 7.8%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,300
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 8


1964 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 790 57.5%
Barry Goldwater (R) 583 42.5%
TOTAL 1,373
Turnout: 84% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 4


1960 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
John Kennedy (D) 724 47.7%
Richard Nixon (R) 793 52.2%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,518
Turnout: 86% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 3


1956 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 932 61.7%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 578 38.3%
TOTAL 1,510
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 4


1952 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 1,026 63.8%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 572 35.6%
Other 9 0.6%
TOTAL 1,607
Turnout: 82% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 9


1948 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 733 47.8%
Thomas Dewey (R) 780 50.9%
Henry Wallace (Prog) 14 0.9%
Other 6 0.4%
TOTAL 1,533
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 6


1944 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 733 48.4%
Thomas Dewey (R) 767 50.6%
Other 16 1.1%
TOTAL 1,516
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 5


1940 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 948 54.4%
Wendell Willkie (R) 786 45.1%
Other 8 0.5%
TOTAL 1,742
Turnout: 84% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 0


1936 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 1,037 62.5%
Alf Landon (R) 602 36.3%
William Lemke (Union) 18 1.1%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 1 0.1%
Other 1 0.1%
TOTAL 1,659
Turnout: 81% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 0


1932 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 996 54.2%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 828 45.1%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 8 0.4%
Other 4 0.2%
TOTAL 1,836
Turnout: 85% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 5


1928 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 1,207 68.8%
Al Smith (D) 542 30.9%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 5 0.3%
TOTAL 1,754
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 11


1924 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 723 44.2%
John Davis (D) 221 13.5%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 691 42.3%
TOTAL 1,635
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -10


1920 President, Wheatland County, MT
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 1,250 68.8%
James Cox (D) 520 28.6%
Parley Christiansen (FL) 47 2.6%
TOTAL 1,817
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 8
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Wheatland County, MT

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2020 S2 65% Steve Daines* (R) 789 74.5% Steve Bullock (D) 270 25.5% 0 0.0% 1,059 19 0.17%
2020 G 65% Greg Gianforte (R) 767 72.4% Mike Cooney (D) 251 23.7% 42 [+] 4.0% 1,060 18 0.18%
2018 S1 58% Matt Rosendale (R) 586 62.8% Jon Tester* (D) 315 33.8% 32 [+] 3.4% 933 16 0.18%
2016 G 60% Greg Gianforte (R) 547 56.6% Steve Bullock* (D) 399 41.3% 20 [+] 2.1% 966 10 0.19%
2014 S2 46% Steve Daines (R) 538 72.6% Amanda Curtis (D) 187 25.2% 16 [+] 2.2% 741 15 0.20%
2012 S1 60% Dennis Rehberg (R) 559 56.4% Jon Tester* (D) 365 36.8% 68 [+] 6.9% 992 11 0.20%
2012 G 60% Rick Hill (R) 622 62.6% Steve Bullock (D) 338 34.0% 33 [+] 3.3% 993 15 0.21%
2008 S2 58% Max Baucus* (D) 632 66.2% Bob Kelleher (R) 322 33.8% 0 0.0% 954 7 0.20%
2008 G 59% Brian Schweitzer* (D) 509 51.9% Roy Brown (R) 454 46.3% 18 [+] 1.8% 981 14 0.20%
2006 S1 52% Conrad Burns* (R) 503 58.6% Jon Tester (D) 330 38.5% 25 [+] 2.9% 858 10 0.21%
2004 G 59% Bob Brown (R) 583 60.0% Brian Schweitzer (D) 368 37.9% 21 [+] 2.2% 972 14 0.22%
2002 S2 49% Max Baucus* (D) 491 60.4% Mike Taylor (R) 290 35.7% 32 [+] 3.9% 813 4 0.25%
2000 S1 60% Conrad Burns* (R) 642 64.5% Brian Schweitzer (D) 335 33.6% 19 [+] 1.9% 996 14 0.24%
2000 G 60% Judy Martz (R) 688 68.9% Mark O'Keefe (D) 298 29.9% 12 [+] 1.2% 998 18 0.24%
1996 S2 66% Dennis Rehberg (R) 569 52.4% Max Baucus* (D) 475 43.7% 42 [+] 3.9% 1,086 8 0.27%
1996 G 66% Marc Racicot* (R) 915 84.4% Judy Jacobson (D) 169 15.6% 0 0.0% 1,084 5 0.27%
1994 S1 62% Conrad Burns* (R) 773 75.7% Jack Mudd (D) 248 24.3% 0 0.0% 1,021 13 0.29%
1992 G 69% Marc Racicot (R) 672 59.1% Dorothy Bradley (D) 466 40.9% 0 0.0% 1,138 8 0.28%
1990 S2 65% Max Baucus* (D) 712 67.6% Allen Kolstad (R) 329 31.2% 13 [+] 1.2% 1,054 2 0.33%
1988 S1 71% Conrad Burns (R) 621 53.4% John Melcher* (D) 542 46.6% 0 0.0% 1,163 2 0.32%
1988 G 70% Stan Stephens (R) 652 56.8% Thomas Judge (D) 479 41.7% 17 [+] 1.5% 1,148 5 0.31%
1984 S2 72% Max Baucus* (D) 631 52.9% Chuck Cozzens (R) 543 45.5% 19 [+] 1.6% 1,193 5 0.31%
1984 G 71% Ted Schwinden* (D) 835 70.8% Pat Goodover (R) 314 26.6% 30 [+] 2.5% 1,179 0 0.31%
1982 S1 67% John Melcher* (D) 644 57.9% Larry Williams (R) 434 39.0% 35 [+] 3.1% 1,113 -3 0.35%
1980 G 74% Ted Schwinden (D) 671 54.8% Jack Ramirez (R) 553 45.2% 0 0.0% 1,224 1 0.34%
1978 S2 77% Larry Williams (R) 615 50.7% Max Baucus (D) 597 49.3% 0 0.0% 1,212 6 0.42%
1976 S1 84% John Melcher (D) 842 62.9% Stanley Burger (R) 496 37.1% 0 0.0% 1,338 1 0.42%
1976 G 77% Thomas Judge* (D) 769 62.4% Robert Woodahl (R) 464 37.6% 0 0.0% 1,233 1 0.39%
1972 S2 83% Henry Hibbard (R) 680 50.1% Lee Metcalf* (D) 678 49.9% 0 0.0% 1,358 2 0.43%
1972 G 83% Thomas Judge (D) 708 52.0% Ed Smith (R) 654 48.0% 0 0.0% 1,362 2 0.43%
1970 S1 81% Mike Mansfield* (D) 732 57.8% Harold Wallace (R) 535 42.2% 0 0.0% 1,267 3 0.51%
1968 G 86% Forrest Anderson (D) 735 55.9% Tim Babcock* (R) 540 41.0% 41 [+] 3.1% 1,316 -1 0.47%
1966 S2 81% Tim Babcock (R) 650 50.4% Lee Metcalf* (D) 639 49.6% 0 0.0% 1,289 4 0.50%
1964 S1 86% Mike Mansfield* (D) 866 61.1% Alex Blewett (R) 552 38.9% 0 0.0% 1,418 3 0.51%
1964 G 86% Tim Babcock* (R) 798 56.3% Roland Renne (D) 620 43.7% 0 0.0% 1,418 5 0.50%
1960 S2 87% Orvin Fjare (R) 847 55.2% Lee Metcalf (D) 687 44.8% 0 0.0% 1,534 6 0.55%
1960 G 86% Donald Nutter (R) 818 54.1% Paul Cannon (D) 693 45.9% 0 0.0% 1,511 -1 0.54%
*: 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 Wheatland County, MT

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 MT02Matt Rosendale* (R) 576 68.5% Gary Buchanan (I) 168 20.0% 97 11.5% 841
County Total for 2022-11-08:   841
2020-11-03 MT00Matt Rosendale (R) 792 74.5% Kathleen Williams (D) 271 25.5% 0 0.0% 1,063
County Total for 2020-11-03:   1,063
2018-11-06 MT00Greg Gianforte* (R) 631 67.8% Kathleen Williams (D) 277 29.8% 22 2.4% 930
County Total for 2018-11-06:   930
2017-05-25 sp MT00Greg Gianforte (R) 466 62.6% Rob Quist (D) 198 26.6% 80 10.8% 744
County Total for 2017-05-25:   744
2016-11-08 MT00Ryan Zinke* (R) 689 71.8% Denise Juneau (D) 242 25.2% 28 2.9% 959
County Total for 2016-11-08:   959
2014-11-04 MT00Ryan Zinke (R) 507 68.8% John Lewis (D) 206 28.0% 24 3.3% 737
County Total for 2014-11-04:   737
2012-11-06 MT00Steve Daines (R) 641 65.7% Kim Gillan (D) 302 31.0% 32 3.3% 975
County Total for 2012-11-06:   975
2010-11-02 MT00Dennis Rehberg* (R) 713 71.1% Dennis McDonald (D) 250 24.9% 40 4.0% 1,003
County Total for 2010-11-02:   1,003
2008-11-04 MT00Dennis Rehberg* (R) 789 80.6% John Driscoll (D) 164 16.8% 26 2.7% 979
County Total for 2008-11-04:   979
2006-11-07 MT00Dennis Rehberg* (R) 618 71.7% Monica Lindeen (D) 230 26.7% 14 1.6% 862
County Total for 2006-11-07:   862
2004-11-02 MT00Dennis Rehberg* (R) 748 77.4% Tracy Velazquez (D) 201 20.8% 17 1.8% 966
County Total for 2004-11-02:   966
2002-11-05 MT00Dennis Rehberg* (R) 642 76.7% Steve Kelly (D) 174 20.8% 21 2.5% 837
County Total for 2002-11-05:   837
2000-11-07 MT00Dennis Rehberg (R) 641 64.7% Nancy Keenan (D) 330 33.3% 20 2.0% 991
County Total for 2000-11-07:   991
1998-11-03 MT00Rick Hill* (R) 476 54.0% Dusty Deschamps (D) 380 43.1% 25 2.8% 881
County Total for 1998-11-03:   881
1996-11-05 MT00Rick Hill (R) 637 60.2% Bill Yellowtail (D) 393 37.1% 29 2.7% 1,059
County Total for 1996-11-05:   1,059
1994-11-08 MT00Cy Jamison (R) 601 58.3% Pat Williams* (D) 350 33.9% 80 7.8% 1,031
County Total for 1994-11-08:   1,031
1992-11-03 MT00Ron Marlenee* (R) 714 62.5% Pat Williams* (D) 413 36.1% 16 1.4% 1,143
County Total for 1992-11-03:   1,143
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Wheatland County, MT

Party registration is not used in this state, however as of 2022 registrations in Wheatland County, MT were estimated to be 47% Republican and 12% Democrat.

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 1,368 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,368 100.0% n/a n/a 84%
2022 1,268 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,268 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
2020 1,261 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,261 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
2018 1,346 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,346 100.0% n/a n/a 83%
2016 1,333 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,333 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2014 1,271 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,271 100.0% n/a n/a 77%
2012 1,317 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,317 100.0% n/a n/a 80%
2010 1,349 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,349 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2008 1,326 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,326 100.0% n/a n/a 80%
2006 1,291 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,291 100.0% n/a n/a 78%
2004 1,352 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,352 100.0% n/a n/a 82%
2002 1,525 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,525 100.0% n/a n/a 92%
2000 1,539 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,539 100.0% n/a n/a 93%
1994 1,406 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,406 100.0% n/a n/a 86%
1986 1,389 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1,389 100.0% n/a n/a 84%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.